Get an Asus 24-inch LED monitor for $149.99 shipped

The Asus VE247H is a steal at $149.99.

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You know the expression, "Go big or go home"? I say go big in your home! See what I did there? (I know. Terrible. You'll have to forgive me; it's early and I'm pre-coffee.)

For a limited time, Amazon has the Asus VE247H 24-inch LED monitor for $149.99 shipped. That's after redeeming at $20 mail-in rebate (PDF).

That rebate will come in the form of an American Express Prepaid Reward Card, which is more or less as good as cash. Don't like rebates? That's cool -- I'll see you back here on Monday.

Unlike most 24-inch monitors in this price range (and there aren't many), the Asus features LED backlighting, which is not only brighter and more energy-efficient than traditional LCD backlighting, but also longer-lasting.

The VE247H sports a 23.6-inch display with a native resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 (aka 1080p), a 2ms response time, built-in speakers, and all the inputs you could want: VGA, DVI, and HDMI.

The real icing on the cake? Asus backs the monitor with a 3-year warranty. Even without the rebate, this is a really solid deal on a big screen. With it, ... [Read more]