“The Q71 is a standard-depth 17-inch monitor that delivers a
lot for the money and is well-supported by the major Linux
distributions. Red Hat 6.1, for example, correctly identifies
the monitor’s make and model, and Corel Linux 1.0 and Caldera
OpenLinux 2.3 both also install without a hitch and without
prompting you for the monitor’s specifications.”
“Controls are important, but they’re meaningless if the monitor
isn’t easy on the eyes. The good news is that the Q71’s image is
noticeably solid and crisp, particularly for the price. We ran
it under a variety of resolutions with a graphical desktop and were
always pleased with its performance. In fact, it wasn’t tiring
even after long hours of working with the Q71 at a resolution of
1280×1024.”
“One very minor drawback is the Q71’s color rendition. Comparing
it side by side with a Dell 1028L and a ViewSonic 17PS shows its
colors to be just slightly less vivid and pleasing, even after
considerable fiddling with the custom color balance adjustment. We
do not expect this to be a factor for any but the most picky of
users; the difference was subtle enough that most people won’t find
anything wrong with the image at all.”