Kogi L4AX 14" LCD Flat-Panel Monitor

by Kogi

Product Details

Data Sheet [90kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 5.2 x 13 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0000AN42F
• Item model number: L4AX
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,886 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 20, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Enjoy the benefits of an LCD monitor--slim profile, light weight, no flicker, low emissions, and cool styling--without the high price. This Kogi 14.1-inch TFT desktop model is an ideal and inexpensive alternative to 15-inch and larger units, providing you with big savings while preserving enough screen real estate for your most common tasks.

The viewing angles are relatively narrow, and the 50 ms response time makes the monitor better suited for Web surfing than playing fast-moving video games or watching DVDs. Still, the L4AX offers 1,024 x 768 XGA resolution and supports over 16 million colors, so you'll see fine-looking images in everyday applications.

The handsome chassis accents any PC, resulting in a stylish desktop. The small footprint and lightweight design conserve space and permit easy positioning. In fact, at less than 5 pounds, it's one of the lightest LCDs you'll find. Complete with everything you need for quick and easy setup, including plug-and-play support, the L4AX is also backed by a full one-year warranty on parts and labor.

What's in the Box
Monitor, 15-pin standard analog cable, AC power supply and cord, instructions, warranty information

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

85 of 91 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So-so quality; but I got my rebate check, December 8, 2003

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Gadgester "No Time, No Money" (Mother Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kogi L4AX 14" LCD Flat-Panel Monitor (Electronics)

It's frustrating for me to read useless reviews from people who either do not have the product or trash companies for allegedly not sending them the rebate check. First of all, you should never buy a product based on rebate promises, because if your rebate form gets lost in the mail, they are not responsible. Second, as the recent Dilbert cartoon points out, rebate items probably have inflated prices anyway.

In the case of the Kogi L4AX I got my rebate check after a little over two months. I followed the instructions very closely, and sent in both the invoice and the packing slip and carefully circled the monitor, the price I paid, Amazon's name, and the purchase date. I also made a copy of everything just in case.

Now about the monitor. This is definitely a cheap monitor, both in image quality, construction, and the after-rebate price. I'll be honest: this is not worth the original, inflated price. The rebate is a must if you were to buy this monitor. While 14" of viewable space is not bad -- at 1024x768 (native resolution) you get razor-sharp text -- this monitor has viewing angles narrower than even Kogi's own 17" offerings (which lag behind rival products from NEC, Sharp, etc.). Color saturation is actually not bad, as you get red reds and blue blues, unlike many of the KDS LCD monitors I've seen at higher prices. The response time (i.e., the time required to draw each pixel) is pretty slow, evidenced by the ghost trails when you play games. But, for those on a budget and with a tight desktop space, this is a good choice, provided, once again, on your getting the rebate. If you can spare a bit more money, go with a 15" or bigger. My recommended brands are NEC/Mitsubishi (best quality and good value), Sharp (expensive, though), Eizo, and ViewSonic.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Fuzzy, October 3, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Kogi L4AX 14" LCD Flat-Panel Monitor (Electronics)

The price might seem right, but this thing is pretty bad. I checked out one at the local Best Buy and it was terrible. Sitting right next to it was a NEC and Viewsonic and they made it look like dirt.

Just to be certain it wasn't a dud, I looked at another store where they had three different models: some worse than others but all pretty bad. If you really think this is what you want you had better go take a look at it first.

I honestly think you would be better off with the cheapest, Nec, Viewsonic, Sony, Samsung, or Planar display you could find.

31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZON should think twice to do business with this company, October 9, 2003

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This review is from: Kogi L4AX 14" LCD Flat-Panel Monitor (Electronics)

I bought this Monitor because AMAZON advertised the Monitor for $ 209.00 PLUS $ 70.00 Mail-in-Rebate. I send in what they asked for but my Rebate is reclined because I don't have a ORIGINAL Invoice from AMAZON. The Monitor was delivered from the Manufactor so I only have a computer-printed Invoice from AMAZON. They will not accept the Invoice. We gave this matter to the General-Attorney from AZ because is it not right. We saw on TV a few days ago this happened all the time with Mail-in-Rebate for Computer-Equipment's.