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The HP Pavilion 27xi is simple, sleek, and sexy

The HP Pavilion 27xi looks more expensive than it actually is.

Eric Franklin
Eric Franklin led the CNET Tech team as Editorial Director. A 20-plus-year industry veteran, Eric began his tech journey testing computers in the CNET Labs. When not at work he can usually be found at the gym, chauffeuring his kids around town, or absorbing every motivational book he can get his hands on.
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The HP Pavilion 27xi is a simple, good-looking monitor with an affordable price.
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The 27xi's foot stand may look like aluminium (maybe), but it's definitely plastic.
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The 27xi's fairly thin profile contrasts nicely with a mint green background. Most black monitors do.
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The OSD array appears only after touching this area. Took me an embarrassingly long time to figure this out.
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The 27xi features a 1,920x1,080 resolution, enough pixels to ensure games look impressive.
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From left to right: HDMI, DVI, and VGA.
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Not a true edge-to-edge screen, the 27xi comes closer than most.
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While up close, the Text preset proved best when watching movies. The movie preset, however, delivered superior color when at least a few feet away.

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