HP Pavilion 22cwa 21.5-Inch Full HD 1080p IPS LED Monitor, Tilt, VGA and HDMI (T4Q59AA) - Black

I really like this monitor. The design is really sharp, modern and clean. The picture and colors are great, the IPS panel makes viewing angles wide and the stand is adjustable. An HDMI input on the back is a plus, and for a $100 monitor, there isnt really anything else a person could ask for. However, there is one small gripe I had about this, until I forcibly corrected it. The monitor stand was crooked out of the box, and therefore the screen leaned to the left about a quarter of an inch. That was really pretty disappointing and honestly prevented me from enjoying it as much as I could. What I did to fix it was put my palm on the stand and then pull up with maybe 25 lb of force to bend the pins of the stand to the right position to make the monitor level. Although it was annoying, I doubt that every monitor they make is crooked and it probably wont happen to you. That being said, beware of the possibility that you might need to put your workout clothes on if you are as picky as I am.

I bought one in 2018 before college and used it as a duo monitor with my old Dell monitor. It is now 2022 and I am out of college and now its time to replace my old Dell monitor... surely buying the same model 4 years later is a good sign!

My monitor was delivered with care. I bought this monitor because I work from home and needed a second screen. When it arrived I was surprised because it’s bigger than I thought it would be. Easy instructions, easy to put together. I was hesitant to buy looking at older reviews but I’m glad I went with my first mind because honestly you can’t beat the price and it is great quality. It is a brand new monitor not used. Please pay attention to newer reviews.

Love the monitor, hate that I saw it had multiple connectivity options, including HDMI but not that is DOESNT include the HDMI cable. Bought this for a 3rd monitor and now have to wait again while I wait for the cable to arrive.

I am ecstatic about this purchase for several reasons. I havent had a new monitor at home for several years, and they have come a long way since my last, 15-inch, square, LCD Samsung. Im not knocking the Samsung monitor; it was great when new, but now its just rather old, tired and dull. I did quite a lot of research before buying. My employer reimburses up to $75 for a home monitor to use for days when we work from home, so I wanted to come as close as possible to that price. I also wanted to step up in size to a maximum of 22 inches (to fit into the monitor recess of my bureau). Additionally, I had hoped to get an LED rather than LCD monitor. For inputs, I wanted VGA to use with my old desktop which doesnt have HDMI, plus HDMI to use with my work laptop. Since I hadnt been in the market for a monitor for a long time, I wasnt sure if I was asking too much. Well, I whittled the many possible choices I found down to this HP and an Asus with nearly identical specs. The Asus was priced $10 higher, but offered a $10 mail-in rebate. Well, I hate mail-in rebates, and I couldnt see me actually getting around to mailing it in and waiting 8 weeks for a $10 check that I would then have to take in to the bank to deposit. So I chose the HP - and, boy was I glad I did! I am so happy with this monitor! First of all, it fit perfectly in the space that was waiting for it, thanks to accurate measurements given in the product details in amazon.com. For setup, I thought I would be in for the usual new computer equipment nightmares where nothing works at first, then you have to jump through hoops, download drivers, reboot umpteen times, go back to the manual to find out what you did wrong, find out that the manual is only on disc but now you cant read it because your new monitor isnt working yet, yadayadayada... But no, setup was a breeze! I was done in about 15 minutes, the monitor worked first time on both my old desktop with VGA and new laptop with HDMI. There was one slight glitch that the initial picture was stretched sideways on the VGA connection to my old desktop, but after I installed the software from the supplied disc it worked fine. The picture via the HDMI connection from the new laptop worked perfectly first time, with no need to install anything. As for switching between VGA and HDMI, you just press a button on the underside of the frame. The picture is great, for my needs, at least. Bright and crisp, with no evident lag when running videos. As another reviewer put it perfectly: Is this a stunning, perfect display? No, not really. But it is perfect as a low-cost secondary display for a laptop.. I totally agree with that. My needs are average, I just only use it for work and for an occasional change from my personal laptop to look at a bigger screen to watch a video or something. I mentioned the accuracy of the stated product dimensions earlier. Well, there was one thing that confused me a bit. At the top left on the amazon.com page the bottom image is a silhouette of a person standing at a desk with the monitor in front of him. There is a vertical measurement shown there of 20 in/49 cm. I assumed this to be the height with the stand (thinking that the height in the Technical Details was without the stand). I thought this would be a problem, as I only had about 19 in vertical height where I wanted to site it. Well, when it arrived, there was no problem, as the assembled unit with the stand is, in fact, 15.8 in, not 20 in, so Im not sure what that 20 in in the silhouetted man picture represents. This monitor is an outstanding value and I have no hesitation in recommending it!

For the price, I believe these have been the best monitors weve ever owned. Usually. 2 of the newer monitors now have begun to have these glitches. Like youll be working and theyll start producing glitchy lines across the screen. It doesnt affect what youre doing, but its annoying, especially if youre gaming or trying to focus on something, like watching a video. Outside of that, the picture quality is great in the other monitors all the time, and the glitchy ones most of the time. Ive owned 2 of them for several years now and they still work/display like new. The most recent one we purchased had an issue with the AC Adapter. It was dead. Unfortunately, Amazon did not have any more of the monitors available so we had to use an adapter from another PC and not return this one. But the monitor itself works perfectly. I dont know, sometimes electronics have glitchy things, but overall weve been very happy with these monitors and their long term performance.

UPDATE: 7-17-2020 Its now been 24 months since I purchased this monitor. Still love it. Its worked flawlessly .. no burned pixels or other issues. An all-round solid monitor. Planning on getting another to replace my wifes 17-er. Just a super little monitor. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ UPDATE: 10-03-2019 Its now been 15 months since my purchase of this monitor. Simply put, its worked flawlessly and has me seriously considering getting one for my wife to replace her 17. For the money, purchasing this monitor is a no-brainer. Ive been very happy with it. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ As this unit has been installed for only a week, I cannot speak to long-term reliability. That said, there is a lot to like about this monitor. First .. it is important for anyone reading this evaluation to keep in mind this unit is a $90 monitor intended for basic viewing. I dont believe it was designed to be a gaming monitor even though several viewers mentioned satisfactory results when doing so. The monitor was fairly simple to assemble, however I needed to purchase a AmazonBasics DisplayPort to HDMI Cable - 3 Ft adapter for the HDMI cable as my laptops docking station only had a DisplayPort and not an HDMI port. Unit powered up without issue and has displayed a very nice, crisp picture when connected to NetFlix and streaming. There is a bit of a delay on the screen when resuming from Sleep Mode but not a big deal really. Overall Ive been pleased with the unit, particularly with the output. Im not impressed with the HP software that accompanied the monitor. The screen partitioning application (not needed at all) which emulates a very-dumbed-down version of Display Fusion doesnt behave well when resuming the monitor from Sleep. It was quickly uninstalled. Windows 10 did not immediately recognize the monitor in Device Manager so a quick trip to Windows Update provided the most current driver for the monitor. So -- at the end of the day you can keep it simple and not even use the supplied DVD unless reading Documentation is desired. Other purchasers werent happy with the external power supply wishing instead it was internal to the unit. Having been an IT tech for several years Ive seen a number of quality monitors discarded when the internal power supply failed yet the monitor panel itself having been perfectly functional. It would have been far more cost-effective to have been able to replace the power supply only. Several reviewers out there mentioned black-out or flashing on/off issues thereby denigrating the monitor itself without addressing the probability the external power supply was defective; no one appeared to address this issue as a troubleshooting possibility. The adapter is quite light and feels a tad cheap so users might consider trying to replace the adapter if performance issues (above) arise. Although an onboard USB port would have been nice, Im satisfied with what it is ... an inexpensive $90 monitor that makes working on my laptop more pleasurable for both my wife and myself. Assuming reliability extends its use beyond three years, it will have been a very nice purchase indeed.

Set up two of these for an Acer Aspire Laptop. Replaced their stands with the VESA Mount Adapter for HP Pavilion 22cwa to attach to a VIVO Dual LCD Monitor Free-Standing Desk Mount. We absolutely love this new setup. I set up the Win10 display Background for a slideshow (1 min delay) of my fav photos folder. I also specified via the power settings that nothing happens when I close the laptop lid when under AC power so that the two monitors continuously display my fav photos. Im also using a Plugable UD-3900 USB 3.0 Universal Docking Station. Havent picked up an HDMI cable yet so driving both monitors via VGA/DVI - one from the docking station and the other directly via the Acers VGA port. My only complaint is that I spend too much time viewing the photos! The displays are amazingly crisp and clear - a noticeable improvement over my previous Dell display. Though the Win10 Background/Wallpaper displays to both displays, according to my experience and the forums, the Win10 screen saver only displays to a single monitor. Setup and installation of all the components (display, stand & adapters, docking station) was a piece of cake.

Ill get the easy stuff out of the way first: the monitor itself is pretty good. Colors are relatively accurate, screen quality is solid and its specifications are reasonable. At this price point, you cant do much better. Where the monitor suffers is in its construction. I have purchased two of these monitors in the past and both came with construction issues. In the first case, the monitor would not lock into its base due to a misalignment. Even with minimal movement of the table it was on---due to shaking, slight bumps, etc---the monitor would slowly dislodge itself. Recently, I bumped into the table a bit harder than normal; you can probably guess what happened next. Bye-bye monitor. The other monitor I also had on the table? Unaffected. It was a direct result of its inability to properly lodge into its base. In the second case, the monitors base was uneven, so it created a similar problem. Thankfully, despite a few shakes and slight bumps, this monitor has held its ground. Still, I feel like its only a matter of time before it too falls to its death with relatively little force. Without these construction issues, I would buy another one of these monitors in a heartbeat. But as it currently stands, Im hesitant to buy a third due to what Ive experienced thus far. Ultimately, however, I have to acknowledge that it was my fault for not having returned these poorly-constructed monitors when I first received them and recognized their issues. Had they not been monitors (ie, rather large and fragile objects), I would have most certainly returned them as I have done with other Amazon purchases in the past. If the manufacturer of these monitors happens to come across this review, please take better care during the construction process. I understand that no item will be routinely perfect in its construction, but it is the one thing holding this product back in my eyes.

I didnt rate any features high, but its < $100. This is a good business use monitor. I wish it had more input options than 1 HDMI input and 1 VGA. Like a usb and another HDMI. Another way to power it than the large brick.. it cant use much power. Id pay more for it with features, but either way, happy with it. This is effectively my auxiliary monitor in my setup, works great for my needs.