Housed in a simple yet tidy chassis, the Prolite E2200WS follows a similar design to previous models in the Prolite range.
It’s finished in matt black with a pleasingly thin bezel and a narrow speaker grille beneath the screen. Although there are few design flourishes, the build quality is very good – sturdy and lightweight.
This Iiyama TFT is part of a new crop of 22in widescreen monitors coming from various manufacturers, all of which use TN-based panel with a 5ms response time. This delivers the speed gamers demand, without the added cost of high-specification MVA or S-IPS panels favoured by graphics professionals.
For more information of TN, MVA and S-IPS panels, read our guide to TFT technology.
The display is bright and has good colour response. It’s a pleasure to use and both home and business users will have no problems with its performance.
Dual VGA and DVI inputs allow simultaneous connection of your PC and another device, such as a games console, while the widescreen aspect ratio is ideal for DVD playback, or for use with the Media Center capabilities of the new Windows Vista operating system.
The Prolite E2200WS is a budget display in its class, so you don’t get some of the features we’ve seen on competing products in this format. Most noticeably, the monitor stand offers only a, rather stiff, tilt adjustment; the lack of a swivel platform does, however, allow a rather small desktop footprint. It’s also lacking brightness presets or extras such as calibration software.
Despite its relatively low price, a three-year onsite warranty comes as standard and a replacement monitor will be delivered to your home or office when your faulty unit is collected.
Six control buttons provide access to the on-screen menu system. One of these is an auto-setup button, provided for convenient configuration when using the VGA port. The menu itself is rather simple and therefore easy to navigate. No sRGB mode is provided, but there’s a selection of colour temperatures available to match your preference.
It doesn't have the bells and whistles of more expensive models, but the Iiyama Prolite E2200WS is well built, performs well and comes in at a decent price.
Also consider:
Viewsonic VG2230wm
An affordable 22in widescreen TFT, ideal for work or home use
Hyundai N91W 19in TFT
A good quality monitor, but there’s little to differentiate this Hyundai from
other models
Samsung SM205BW
The lowest-cost HDCP-compliant option has the smallest screen and the lowest
specification but guarantees compliance for under £325
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