This week we are highlighting LCD monitors in the 19″ standard aspect ratio (5:4) category. There are 16 brands featured in the advertising with Acer, Philips and Iiyama the top three advertised brands. In France, Philips leads with Iiyama in second and Acer and Samsung in joint third. In Germany, Iiyama leads with Acer in second and Dell in third, while in the UK, Acer is top followed by Philips in second and Iiyama in third.
Over the three countries, Iiyama takes the top two positions with the ProLite B1980SD and the ProLite E1980SD followed by Samsung’s S19C450BR in third. In France, LG’s 19MB35PM-B is top followed by Samsung’s S19C450BR in second and Iiyama’s ProLite B1980SD in third. In Germany, Dell’s P1914S is top followed by Iiyama’s ProLite E1980SD in second LG’s 19MB35PM-B in third. In the UK the top three models were Iiyama’s ProLite B1980SD, Iiyama’s ProLite E1980SD and BenQ’S BL912.
The average dollar price went down by 16% year on year over the three countries. The average dollar price in France was down 20% YoY, while in Germany it was down 25% and in the UK it was down 13%. The minimum price in March for a 19″ standard LCD monitor was $80.05 plus tax.
