How does the total cost of ownership (TCO) compare to an equivalently sized CRT monitor (19 or 21-inch)?
Total cost of ownership includes the actual purchase price for the monitor as well as all other costs of owning and using the monitor. Studies show that the purchase cost for computer-related equipment often is less than a quarter of the total cost of ownership. LCD panels offer excellent value compared to CRT monitors when viewed from the total cost of ownership perspective. The 1600SW operates on less than 20% of the power of typical 21-inch CRT monitors, in addition to offering three times the brightness and up to five times the contrast. This efficiency not only saves on power consumption costs, but also translates into significant cooling power savings. Flat panel displays take up far less space than CRT monitors and can be easily mounted on flexible arms, saving on furniture expense and allowing a higher density of both people and information displayed. For applications requiring close communication of workers or large amounts of information, flat panels can enable dramatic produ
