The low-end panels are clearly driven by the TV 1080p market. It's interesting that low-end LCD HDTVs are still 720p when 1080p computer monitors are now so incredibly cheap.

Meanwhile, if you want to go up a size larger, to a 27" panel at 2560x1440, you pay dearly. Dell wants $1100 and Apple wants $900 (if bought via B&H, otherwise $1000).