The new Viewsonic monitor, the VA2226w, a good, low cost monitor that offers resolution and quality levels above what one will expect. The 22" Viewsonic VA2226w includes a standard black power cable as well as some Viewsonic driver software and documentation. It also only includes a standard analog VGA cable for connection from the monitor to the PC or other source. The LCD monitor design is simple, the Viewsonic labeling and buttons are quite small and don’t affect the design of the front of the display. The display itself is a 22" LCD with a 21.6" visible area. The Viewsonic rated contrast ratio is 1000:1 while the brightness is somewhat mild at 300 cd/m2. The response time is quoted at 5ms and the native resolution is a 1680x1050 which is a 16:10 ratio. The menu buttons are at the back of the monitor. The two areas of holes along the bottom might be confused to be speakers whereas they are just there for air circulation and cooling. The buttons on the VA2226w are quite small, and the center button is the power button that glows orange while in standby mode and green when turned on with an active signal. The back of the display reveals nothing spectacular as the connections are well hidden. The power connection is on the left and video inputs are on the right. The arcs in the center are for some basic cable management. The monitor supports both DVI and VGA inputs. But Viewsonic only includes a simple VGA cable but very easy and effective. The color adjustment offers both a few standard options of color temperature and also allows for custom user settings. The information display shows what the current LCD status is including the resolution, horizontal and vertical frequency and even model and serial numbers. This VA2226w is a good buy.