I'm impatiently waiting for the 2405 to go on sale. However, seeing that i'll be getting social security before that ever happens, the 20" dell lineup is looking pretty tempting. My brother just purchased the 2005fpw, so I finally got to see it in person. Overall, i was quite impressed, but I also have some critical issues with this lcd.
First off, my direct comparison is the Samsung 213T that i use at work. The CRT im replacing at home must be equal or better than the 213T, because...well...i'm spoiled
The most noticeable issue is the size. The 1.2 extra inches on the 213T is a super huge difference. The 213t could eat the 2005 for dinner, and still have room for dessert. All your life you try to convince yourself that 1.2 inches doesnt matter, then you realize it does :Q
The second issue is the viewing angle. Not in the typical sense of viewing from the side, but rather when you are dead center, about 2.5 feet away from the screen. It's hard to explain, but the angle seems too steep, and thus the whole pixel light isnt completely visible (turning black into a slight purple). Moving further back (in 3-3.5 and beyond range) solves the problem.
Even though i probably could get used to being further away from the screen than usual, I don't understand why this doesnt exist on the 213t.
And even more important, i hope it doesnt exist on the 2405, even though i will buy it anyways