The AOC monitor's glossy panel showed a lot of reflection, though, while the ThinkVision T1421 and its matte screen, showed none.
The AOC monitor was also brighter than the ThinkVision, averaging 148 lux to the Lenovo monitor's 111 lux. When we compared the AOC e1649Fwu side-by-side with the Lenovo ThinkVision LT1421, we noticed that the e1649Fwu offered more vibrant colors while watching a 1080p video of NYC taxis driving through Midtown Manhattan.
When we watched the trailer for "Hannah" in 720p on YouTube, details in the villain's face look blotted out in one scene and set pieces were fuzzy in another. On the other hand, it's a bit of a mixed bag for viewing pictures or video. The AOC e1649Fwu's spacious 15.6-inch, 1366 x 768 pixel panel made it easy to read text in Google Docs. To adjust the brightness or change the arrangement of screens, just launch your noteboook's existing display controls. there's no third-party control panel to manage the AOC display's settings.
Though some notebooks with older USB ports will require both plugs, most systems can connect and power the monitor through just one USB port. Included with the monitor is a wire with a mini-USB on one end and two full-size USB ends in a U shape on the other. Once the e1649Fwu's drivers are installed on a PC or a Mac (either with the included installation disk or downloaded from AOC's website) the monitor's screen activates instantly whenever it's connected via USB. The mini-USB port in the back can only be accessed when the stand is open. On the plus side, the stand works in both landscape and portrait modes, and a built-in accelerometer automatically rotates the screen. Recessed into the back of the AOC monitor is a thick plastic stand that shifts between just two positions-open and closed-which limits the monitor's viewing angles.