Flat Panel Monitor Frenzy

In recent weeks maybe a month or two maximum there has been somewhat of a frenzy among the technological populos. The frenzy's apparent cause is the acquisition of the FLAT PANEL MONITOR. Now this is really nowhere near new technology, I guess its just the cost which held every one back from owning their own. This movement can mainly be seen on techjamaica in the tech classified forum, here the main ones being sold are dell and viewsonics. Not sure of the reason my guess is the cost..
I think jamaica's like what.. almost a year late in this wave of "I must have a flat panel monitor", at least the people are trying to get with the times technologically.