The last decade was ruled by cathode ray tube (CRT) monitors, those television set-like, space-consuming, oblong giants that consumed your visual and desktop spaces.
So when liquid-crystal display (LCD) monitors started filling office space, there was a universal sigh of relief.
The concept behind LCD monitors grew from the success of the nimble, space-saving laptops that have replaced so many millions of desktops.
LCD screen manufacturers, targeting the CRT monitor industry, have created a whole new industry and peripheral category.
Because they are slimmer, LCD monitors are space-savers. They also have bright, crisp, flicker-free displays that are kinder to the eyes.
The image gets even clearer when LCD monitors include digital video interfaces (DVIs) that allow for clean video signals and better picture quality.