HP W2558HC

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 12 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

5
Average:

2
Bad:

2

Pros:

Feature-laden display with numerous connection options and extras.
Built-in digital photo frame interface and good performance in movies and games.
Very good color and dark grayscale reproduction.

Cons:

Has no pivoting feature.
Lackluster viewing angles.

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Last revision on February 7, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Feature-laden display with numerous connection options and extras
Built-in digital photo frame interface and good performance in movies and games
Very good color and dark grayscale reproduction
Great motion handling performance
Sturdy design

Reviewers Didn't Like

Has no pivoting feature
Lackluster viewing angles
Gaming preset is calibrated too bright
Expensive
Only One-year warranty
Some ports inconveniently located

Expert reviews and ratings

We asses monitors on a lot of different criteria: design, handling, measuring color accuracy, response times for games and movies ... The ideal screen, of course, would excel in all of these areas. Unfortunately, thats rarely the case, and...

By Tom's Guide on September 28, 2009

The HP w2558hc is jam-packed with features and well worth its asking...

By cnet on July 30, 2009

Given the HP W2558hc’s wealth of extras, its excellent image quality, and its distinctive design, US$549 might be a good deal for this well-rounded monitor after all....

By Good Gear Guide on July 15, 2009

The HP w2558hc is a top-shelf 25.5-inch monitor that delivers outstanding performance. Multimedia features are plentiful on this stylish display, but youll pay a premium for...

By PC Mag on July 13, 2009

The picture quality on this HP W2558HC LCD monitor is solid quality, with enough performance to support a semiprofessional videographer or photographer. The extras HP packs onto the monitor - the webcam, the lighting, the speakers and the USB hub -...

By Electronicsme on June 07, 2009

If you want a screen that can do it all, and dont mind paying for it, the HP w2558hc is for you....

By Computer Shopper on March 01, 2009

HP annonces the w2558hc as an elegant, egonomic, high-performance screen that features a built-in webcam plus multiple USB ports and digital inputs for connecting devices like an MP3 player. It also has a built-in 15-in-1 digital media card reader...

By DigitalVersus on February 11, 2009

This HP w2558hc falls between two stools – it’s packed with extras, but they push the price into territory where this 25.5in panel is competing with 27in 1,920 x 1,200 models. If you don’t need or want the extra features, basic...

By PC Advisor on January 20, 2009

HP’s approach with the w2558hc is to pack in the features. The design is the now-traditional, shiny HP bezel surrounded by a set-back silver frame – it’s quite stylish, in a slightly heavy way. Physically, height adjustment is possible...

By Macworld UK on December 15, 2008

For its price, the HP w2558hc is a worthy purchase. It has plenty of connectivity options, and its extra features like the web cam, microphone, and digital picture editor are an added...

By Dev Hardware on September 03, 2009

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