Dell new 20" wide LCD 2005FPW. Has anyone seen this beast?

[trikster2]

Has anyone "in the know" seen the new Dell 2005FPW 20" wide screen LCD?

If so, how is it?

Specs look identicle to the imac G5 20" displays, which look pretty good. Are they the the same panel?

Thanks!

THE FOLLOWING IS A LINK NOT A SIG
Linky to designtechnica article
THE LINK ABOVE IS A LINK NOT MY A SIG

 

[kyparrish]

/drools

 

[codeyf]

Jeeze, I just got my 2001FP 2 weeks ago, and now I want to trade up already!!!

 

[jpthomas]

It doesn't seem to be on the Dell webpage yet. Looks nice in that article though. Does this mean they will be phasing out the 2001fp?

 

[demenion]

looks awesome... i'm still using my old CRT and it's tempting to upgrade soon.

 

[JonnyBlaze]

heres a pic i found. looks like a nice monitor

pic

Jblaze

 

[trikster2]

Digital Imaging News

Dell Ships UltraSharp 2005FPW LCD Monitor
Tuesday, November 02 @ 08:44:15 PST

Dell is shipping their new UltraSharp 2005FPW wide-screen LCD monitor, priced at $799.



spcs from the article above. They look fantastic, bright, fast and good contrast:


The 2005FPW's wide-aspect screen (16:10 aspect ratio) is designed to allow users to see documents and images in greater detail, view spreadsheets and blueprints in their full sizes and position multiple applications and Web pages side-by-side. Games optimized for wide-screens can be played in full-screen mode without distortion, and the panel's 12ms response times help diminish the ghosting and smearing that can accompany games' rapidly-moving images. When attached to a computer system with a DVD drive, the Dell UltraSharp 2005FPW also is ideal for displaying DVDs in their original format.

In addition, the 2005FPW includes inputs for analog, digital, S-video and composite connections. Picture-in-Picture (PIP) and picture-by-picture (PBP) features, which allow customers to view video and graphics inputs simultaneously, can be activated with a touch of a button. This makes applications such as video editing and computer-aided-design (CAD) easier by displaying both source and destination video in a single window.



The 2005FPW features four USB 2.0 ports and a height-adjustable stand, allowing the panel to swivel, tilt and pivot into portrait orientation. Its optional sound bar, which attaches to the bottom of the panel, is as space-saving as it is powerful, delivering 14 watts of audio output.

Technical specifications of the Dell UltraSharp 2005FPW include:

-- Native Resolution: 1680 x 1050 @ 60Hz

-- Response Time (typical): 12ms grey-to-grey, 16ms black-to-white

-- Contrast Ratio: 600:1

-- Brightness (typical): 300cd/m2

-- Number of Colors: 16.7 million

-- Horizontal/Vertical Viewing Angle (typical): +/-90 degrees

-- Inputs: Analog/Digital/S-Video/Composite

-- Dimensions (HxWxD): 15.3" x 18.6" x 9"

-- Weight: 17.64 lb.

The Dell UltraSharp 2005FPW is available today in the Americas, and will launch in other regions in the coming months.

 

[JonnyBlaze]

wow, for that price time to upgrade my 19" viewsonic

JB

 

[ponyo]

Looks good for documents but that native resolution of 1680x1050 might pose a problem for games. How many games support that resolution?

 

[Demo24]

its bascially a updated 2001fp. and the thing is bascially no games really support that resolution so its bascially a pointless upgrade if you got a 2001fp. I just bought a 2001fp and I dont regret it now.

 

[Pete]

It's common courtesy to link and just excerpt an article, rather than cut 'n paste it wholesale. Maybe you just forgot the link.

Here's the DesignTechnica article: Dell Ships UltraSharp 2005FPW LCD Monitor.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: kyparrish
/drools

 

[jpthomas]

Now I can't decide between the 2001 and the 2005. I'm not sure if the 2005 is worth it for gaming if not that many games support that resolution.

 

[Accord99]

Originally posted by: jpthomas
Now I can't decide between the 2001 and the 2005. I'm not sure if the 2005 is worth it for gaming if not that many games support that resolution.

The 2001FP offers a bigger physical screen (6.3% larger), has 8.8% more pixels and is quite a bit cheaper. The only thing for the 2005FP is that its 1" wider, which gives you a bigger picture for movies and other widescreen media.

 

[SKORPI0]

2001FP - screen size - 12" x 16" - 192 sq.inch
2005FPW - screen size - 10.6"x16.96" - 179.78 sq.inch

So there is a difference of about 12.22 sq.inch. - On top of that only resolution of 1680 x 1050 @ 60Hz :thumbsdown:

Dell should have done the following.

12"x19.2" screen size - 22.6" diagonal with 1920x1200 resolution (HDTV); same found in the 15.4" UltraSharp UXGA.

 

[trikster2]

Originally posted by: Pete
It's common courtesy to link and just excerpt an article, rather than cut 'n paste it wholesale. Maybe you just forgot the link.

Here's the DesignTechnica article: Dell Ships UltraSharp 2005FPW LCD Monitor.

RTFT

I linked in my original post

 

[trikster2]

Originally posted by: Accord99

Originally posted by: jpthomas
Now I can't decide between the 2001 and the 2005. I'm not sure if the 2005 is worth it for gaming if not that many games support that resolution.

The 2001FP offers a bigger physical screen (6.3% larger), has 8.8% more pixels and is quite a bit cheaper. The only thing for the 2005FP is that its 1" wider, which gives you a bigger picture for movies and other widescreen media.

> The only thing for the 2005FP is

You forgot that the 2005FPW is brighter (300 vs 250 nits) has better contrast (600 vs 400) has a slightly larger viewing angle, and yeah it's a litttle smaller, wide screens are always smaller. Thanks for doing the math though.....

My favorite game right now (COH) supports whatever resolution the desktop is so it's good for me, I like the 1680 x 1050, should match up closely with my 1280x1024 19" if I run in dual monitor mode.

 

[Pete]

Originally posted by: trikster2
I linked in my original post

Sorry, don't know how I missed it. Guess I just glossed over it thinking it was a sig, as it was right at the end of your post. I really did scan the thread a few times in case I missed a link, and I looked past it every time.

The 2005's higher contrast may just be brighter whites due to its stronger backlight, rather than the darker blacks that I'd imagine most people want. Its refresh rates look promising, though.

 

[nitromullet]

Originally posted by: codeyf
Jeeze, I just got my 2001FP 2 weeks ago, and now I want to trade up already!!!

It's 1680x1050, you can do that on your 1600x1200 monitor as well. You would just have black bars at the top and bottom of the screen, but the image would be the same size. When in normal mode, you have more real estate.

 

[Mr. Lennon]

Very nice, it even lets you hook up your xbox to it. You think this monitor would also be good for the xbox as well?

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: Zeppelin2282
Very nice, it even lets you hook up your xbox to it. You think this monitor would also be good for the xbox as well?

You can connect it to a 2001FP as well. It also has S-video and composite inputs.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: JBT

Originally posted by: Zeppelin2282
Very nice, it even lets you hook up your xbox to it. You think this monitor would also be good for the xbox as well?

You can connect it to a 2001FP as well. It also has S-video and composite inputs.

A 2001FP isn't widescreen. This is. :Q

- M4H

 

[Vallybally]

If I were an avid DVD watcher on my computer, this would look great. But I am as concerned as others that this may not be ideal for 'normal' computer functions (ie games). I mean I could see it running at 'regular' modes but with some black borders on the left and right sides. I'm just leary of widescreen LCDs...

Anyone else think this paves the way for a normal upgrade to the 2001FP? I'm curious what specs a non-widescreen version would have...



edit: having said all this, I think EQ2 offers a widescreen mode, so at least that game may rock on it lol...

 

[codeyf]

Plus the 2005FPW has USB 2.0 and 12ms over the 2001FP....

 

[trikster2]

Originally posted by: Pete

Originally posted by: trikster2
I linked in my original post

Sorry, don't know how I missed it. Guess I just glossed over it thinking it was a sig, as it was right at the end of your post. I really did scan the thread a few times in case I missed a link, and I looked past it every time.

The 2005's higher contrast may just be brighter whites due to its stronger backlight, rather than the darker blacks that I'd imagine most people want. Its refresh rates look promising, though.

lol. you are right pete it does look like a sig... fixed.

The tradeoffs between flatscreen and widescreen are well known. it all depends on your apps and personal preferences. I have a widescreen and I love hate it. Working with my 19" LCD and it is heaven though, best of all worlds. I would love to have my 19" lcd in the center and one of these widescreens on each side.


I don't think this is true:

>It's 1680x1050, you can do that on your 1600x1200 monitor as well. You would just have black bars at the top and bottom of the screen, but the image would be the same size. When in normal mode, you have more real estate.

I'm not doubting you can get the res on the 2001, but the 2005FPW screen is physicaly 1 inch wider.