Display manufacturers have been releasing new models every few months. There is always an effort to introduce new features and we have seen that has shaped LED backlight panels and, more recently, 120Hz and 200Hz 3D capable. While manufacturers of monitors to represent these features are the future, the reality on the ground level is completely different market. We went to the local tech center Lamington road and shopkeepers spoke to a few seconds to get a better idea of what sells and what does not.
Customers tend to prefer 22-inch models more than 24 models. The demand for displays beyond that size as the 27-inch and 30 inch-are extremely rare. The native resolution of most 22-inch monitors is identical to that of a 24-inch monitor - all you get is a larger viewing area. There is also a budget constraint when it comes to monitors - which is all the Rs. 8000 mark. Most customers are looking monitors Rs. 8000 range. This is about the same as the customers were willing to spend on CRT monitors in the first half of the last decade.
There is also some brand loyalty comes into play. Although here at Tech2 find specific models and are not really aware of the brands, most people buying monitors have their favorite brands. Apparently Samsung is at the top and more and more users ask Samsung monitors. The next in line of priority, Dell, LG and Asus. Brands like Acer AOC and are not as popular. Note that this is what the distributors of these products are saying.
Warranty is also a major concern for many customers. LCD panels are fairly simple, uncomplicated piece of hardware compared to CRT monitors, which had more things that could go wrong in a period of time. However, users prefer to have a five year warranty for its products. That is something that Dell used to offer, but a three-year warranty on monitors offered now, at least in conventional products.
Another thing I noticed is that customers rarely take into account the specific models or features. LED is a key word for television and is also the case of LED backlit LCD monitors now. Other than that, very few people are specifically looking for HDMI monitors or 3D features.
With contributions from Gülben Bhatia (First ABGB)
Customers tend to prefer 22-inch models more than 24 models. The demand for displays beyond that size as the 27-inch and 30 inch-are extremely rare. The native resolution of most 22-inch monitors is identical to that of a 24-inch monitor - all you get is a larger viewing area. There is also a budget constraint when it comes to monitors - which is all the Rs. 8000 mark. Most customers are looking monitors Rs. 8000 range. This is about the same as the customers were willing to spend on CRT monitors in the first half of the last decade.
There is also some brand loyalty comes into play. Although here at Tech2 find specific models and are not really aware of the brands, most people buying monitors have their favorite brands. Apparently Samsung is at the top and more and more users ask Samsung monitors. The next in line of priority, Dell, LG and Asus. Brands like Acer AOC and are not as popular. Note that this is what the distributors of these products are saying.
Warranty is also a major concern for many customers. LCD panels are fairly simple, uncomplicated piece of hardware compared to CRT monitors, which had more things that could go wrong in a period of time. However, users prefer to have a five year warranty for its products. That is something that Dell used to offer, but a three-year warranty on monitors offered now, at least in conventional products.
Another thing I noticed is that customers rarely take into account the specific models or features. LED is a key word for television and is also the case of LED backlit LCD monitors now. Other than that, very few people are specifically looking for HDMI monitors or 3D features.
With contributions from Gülben Bhatia (First ABGB)
