HP 24MQ 23.8" QHD Business Display Monitor 7XM24AA $298 @ Officeworks

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peter05 on 25/06/2020 - 17:48 officeworks.com.au (1076 clicks)
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I thought this deal was worth posting here as it has a tonne of great features for a very important price point of $298

Typical prices appear to range in the $360 from your local computer stores

QHD resolution
height adjustable stand
ultra slim bezels
IPS panel

it's only 60hz so mostly for office productivity and features only HDMI and VGA inputs. comes with HDMI cable and power cable.

If you're using it for work purposes only then the 30%+ tax writeoff at this price point makes it an extremely attractive productivity monitor

I personally price matched at Harvey Norman with gift cards left over from AMEX deal so it made it a bit cheaper but i wouldn't expect many people to still have those lying around

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  hotmustardsauce on 25/06/2020 - 17:53

  What's the relevance of the $298 price point and tax?

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    impulse555 on 25/06/2020 - 17:54

    Instant writeoff

    OP - do you think the QHD is too much for a 24"?

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      hotmustardsauce on 25/06/2020 - 17:55

      Can you share an ato link?
      I thought $300 was work expenses in total

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        peter05 on 25/06/2020 - 18:07

        +4

        https://www.ato.gov.au/Tax-professionals/Your-practice/Tax-a…

        Rules for claiming work-related expenses
        To claim a deduction for a work-related expense for your client:

        they must have spent the money themselves and weren't reimbursed
        the expense must be directly related to earning their income
        they must have a record to prove it.

        Claims of $300 or less
        Your client doesn't need written evidence but we may ask your client to tell us how the claim was worked out and explain why the claim is reasonable, based on the requirements of your client's occupation.

        What you are thinking of is the threshold to not have to prove amounts, so the $300 total means you don't need to substantiate what you spent the money on. this would include things like stationary etc, if you just came up with a round figure the ATO is basically giving you a free pass to not have to see your receipts. However once you go over the $300 then you must be able to prove you spent the money. In this case the monitor will come with a receipt of course

        As long as you are using it 100% for work then you can deduct instantly the whole amount, if you are 50% work 50% personal then you would deduct $150 from the monitor, but it doesn't change the $300 instant write off threshold ie you can't just spend $600 instead and "only" deduct 50% for work purposes because then it would come under the $300 threshold. how much you use it for personal use does not change this $300 figure

        The instant writeoff threshold is important because a computer monitor as decided by the ATO has an effective lifespan of 4 years. So as soon as you go $1 over $300, you must now divide it by 4. In these circumstances, your purchase date will also come into effect and because it's near the end of the financial year, you will only be able to claim $301/4 * (3 to 4 days)/365 in proportion which is peanuts. In order to make a full years claim using this method you must have had the asset in your possession for the full tax year

        hope that makes sense and none of this is financial advice

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          freshofftheplane on 25/06/2020 - 19:28

          @peter05: Deleted

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            peter05 on 25/06/2020 - 19:32

            @freshofftheplane: yes, apologies the above example with 4 years was straight line 4 years depreciation tax writeoff claim

            is my understanding incorrect? happy to be corrected if so

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      peter05 on 25/06/2020 - 18:02

      absolutely not, in fact i prefer the 24" size with QHD rather than going to 27" or above

      i do have somewhat decent eyes though and don't wear glasses so YMMV, but i definitely do prefer this size + resolution combo.

      in addition i've been working off a 4k 15" laptop screen at a higher magnification of course so this monitor has been a big refresh

      before corona i had 2x dell ultrasharp 24" @ QHD also

      Would also like to note that this monitor doesn't have cable management, so it definitely isn't up there with the ultrasharps but i figured as it slips in very nicely under the number you're basically getting a good 30% off which makes it more than excusable for what it offers IMHO

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      entropysbane on 25/06/2020 - 18:02

      I just got a dell ultraclear u2419dc and wish I had gone QHD. I mean FHD is good at that size, but you can still see pixels and a bit of fuzziness on text when you think about it.
      But then I am used to a 5K iMac screen. So high expectations.

      I would buy this if it had powered USB-c

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  MuddyClear on 25/06/2020 - 17:56

  The monitor has a 23.8" screen with a 2560 x 1440 display resolution.
  It has a 5 ms response time and a 60 Hz refresh rate.
  The stand is height adjustable.
  It's ideal for your everyday computing tasks, including work and play.
  The screen is anti-glare.
  You can connect to this monitor via VGA or HDMI.
  It offers a 178° horizontal and 178° vertical viewing angle.
  For your comfort, you can adjust the monitor's tilt and height.
  Its flickerless display helps minimise eye strain while you work.

  FYI

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  tonyjzx on 25/06/2020 - 18:01

  Yeah this is a nice set if you must have 24" and 1,440p… it even has vesa but you dont need it given the stand has height adjust anyway… I quite like HP monitors… they really are high quality compared to others in the same class.

  no spks. no 3.5 out is kind of a bummer but i guess thats business for you…

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  benjaminv on 25/06/2020 - 18:04

  Exactly, the 23.8/24 inch with 2.5K is the point for this price.
  I bought a DELL P2421DC with same parameters for a higher price, used as a Macbook external and I am totally happy with it.

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  Xizor on 25/06/2020 - 18:18

  Decent specs for an otherwise ugly monitor imo.

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    peter05 on 25/06/2020 - 19:20

    haha, point taken but considering that even someone on jobkeeper @ $1500 a fortnight can make use of a 32.5% tax deduction if they're eligible/working a desk job then i think you would be hard pressed to find a QHD monitor in $200 range! I'm only looking at image quality but do understand it's not the same for everyone, each to their own :)

    the thing that makes this monitor so attractive to productivity users is that QHD@24" is solidly in business use camp so you will usually only see the likes of Dell, Lenovo, HP brands being released at these specifications and they all tend to be a fair bit more expensive, definitely over the $300 limit. Business grade monitors also come with swivel stands, whether or not you'll use them is arguable but these typically attract a $100 odd premium for that feature alone

    if you're comparing to other 24" monitors and are fine at 1080p then absolutely there are many cheaper options out there, and arguably ones that look better too

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  Phoebus on 25/06/2020 - 18:32

  apparently 99% sRGB
  https://www.txcomputer.com.au/products/hp-24mq-23-8in-qhd-mo…

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  Nilfunds on 25/06/2020 - 19:17

  i got a couple of 24 inch 1440p Dell screens last year.
  yea, you get used it fairly quick.

  but went back to Dell 27 inches - it's just not the same.

  big plus was extra desk space a 24 inch offers

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    samprofs on 27/06/2020 - 23:25

    Do you prefer the 24 or 27" lol ?

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  eDust on 25/06/2020 - 21:16

  It's been a long time since I've had a new or good monitor. Is 5ms considered good? My current monitor has a ghosting effect when I scroll a screen of text. I don't want it for games.