Large LCD monitors can be tough to find due to relatively fewer number of manufacturers that are interested in this category. The main reason to it being the high costs and hence fewer buyers. Gateway did not care about all that when it released its XHD3000 LCD monitor which bears an expensive price tag.

Gateway XHD3000 specifications :

• Display type : Flat panel display / TFT active matrix
• Dimensions : 27.5? x 9.5? x 22.2?
• Diagonal size : 30?
• Maximum resolution : 2560 x 1600
• Color support : 24-bit
• Response time : 6ms
• Contrast ratio : 1000 : 1
• Signal Input : HDMI, DVI-D, VGA
• HDCP, PIP, ExtremeHD, Gateway DXP Audio
• Remote control
• Approx. price : $1500

The Gateway XHD3000 is a widescreen 30? LCD monitor that has loads of features especially connectivity options. The price is very steep and should only be considered by those who need its extra features.

The design of the XHD3000 is pretty slim and sleek and has a dark grey one inch thick bezel. The screen can be rotated by 30 degrees to either the left or right or back. But there is no option to adjust the height or swivel the screen. It comes with inbuilt speakers to be able to listen to audio from any device connected to it. The speakers are detachable and the image on right shows the display when they are attached at the bottom. The stand feels sturdy and solid.

There are few controls to play around with on the display. You can change the brightness and the audio from the OSD controls. The display has a resolution of 2560 x 1600 which is great for viewing HD movies but text appears very tiny. Now come the plethora of connectivity options that you will not find on any other display. It has almost all the ports you can think of. VGA, DVI, HDMI, S-Video, optical audio it has it all.

To be able to run the display at such high resolution, you will need to invest in a high-end graphics card else your resolution will be capped at 1920 x 1200. Performance is absolutely amazing with the display. It has highly accurate levels of color and sharpness. The speakers are also good and produce decent sound. The high resolution is a boon when watching movies and can also run multiple windows side by side with ease.

Pros :

• High resolution
• Huge number of connectivity options
• Great performance
• Good enough speakers

Cons :

• Expensive

Final Thoughts

The Gateway XHD3000 LCD Monitor is one of the best LCD displays in the market but it comes with a hefty price. Although the display can not be termed overpriced as it has huge number of ports and excellent performance but it surely isn't one that will appeal to the masses. If you want such high resolution or the connectivity options it offers, then this one surely makes the cut.

My Rating : 3.5/5

Large LCD monitors can be tough to find due to relatively fewer number of manufacturers that are interested in this category. The main reason to it being the high costs and hence fewer buyers. Gateway did not care about all that when it released its XHD3000 LCD monitor which bears an expensive price tag.

Gateway XHD3000 specifications :

• Display type : Flat panel display / TFT active matrix
• Dimensions : 27.5″ x 9.5″ x 22.2″
• Diagonal size : 30″
• Maximum resolution : 2560 x 1600
• Color support : 24-bit
• Response time : 6ms
• Contrast ratio : 1000 : 1
• Signal Input :  HDMI, DVI-D, VGA
• HDCP, PIP, ExtremeHD, Gateway DXP Audio
• Remote control
• Approx. price : $1500

The Gateway XHD3000 is a widescreen 30″ LCD monitor that has loads of features especially connectivity options. The price is very steep and should only be considered by those who need its extra features.

The design of the XHD3000 is pretty slim and sleek and has a dark grey one inch thick bezel. The screen can be rotated by 30 degrees to either the left or right or back. But there is no option to adjust the height or swivel the screen. It comes with inbuilt speakers to be able to listen to audio from any device connected to it. The speakers are detachable and the image on right shows the display when they are attached at the bottom. The stand feels sturdy and solid.

There are few controls to play around with on the display. You can change the brightness and the audio from the OSD controls. The display has a resolution of 2560 x 1600 which is great for viewing HD movies but text appears very tiny. Now come the plethora of connectivity options that you will not find on any other display. It has almost all the ports you can think of. VGA, DVI, HDMI, S-Video, optical audio it has it all.

To be able to run the display at such high resolution, you will need to invest in a high-end graphics card else your resolution will be capped at 1920 x 1200. Performance is absolutely amazing with the display. It has highly accurate levels of color and sharpness. The speakers are also good and produce decent sound. The high resolution is a boon when watching movies and can also run multiple windows side by side with ease.

Pros :

• High resolution
• Huge number of connectivity options
• Great performance
• Good enough speakers

Cons :

• Expensive

Final Thoughts

The Gateway XHD3000 LCD Monitor is one of the best LCD displays in the market but it comes with a hefty price. Although the display can not be termed overpriced as it has huge number of ports and excellent performance but it surely isn’t one that will appeal to the masses. If you want such high resolution or the connectivity options it offers, then this one surely makes the cut.

My Rating : 3.5/5

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