Dell UltraSharp 2001FP/2005FPW Digital LCD = $554

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: codeyf
Big thread in the Video forum regarding the 2005FPW.

Concensus is yes, it is very nice. However the 2001FP actually gives a greater desktop area, and is more practical for normal everyday use and gaming (since not all games support the native res on the FPW).

200+ posts thread

Thank you

 

[RossMAN]

I cannot decide between the 2001FP, 2005FP or waiting and hoping for a 23" widescreen LCD

http://news.designtechnica.com/article5822.html

http://www.neowin.net/forum/lo...index.php/t246836.html

 

[Warder45]

Thanks RossMAN, that just confirmed my fears. I don't think I can switch from a 21" CRT to a 17" flat panel even if it's widescreen. Looks like I'll have to wait and see if dell releases a version with a height of 19" or greater.

 

[jEnus]

I'm torn between the 2001 and 2005 . . help!

 

[Wildfire]

Anyone else out there who could PM me a spare 25% of LCD coupon? I am still working on an old 15" CRT that can't even do 1280 and I would really like to upgrade. Anyone?

 

[Sigman]

I already do not like this dum elf. I got more coupon code than i know what to do with except of course the 25% off lcd panel....Anyone got more lucky with delf than i did cares to share this code :disgust:

PM me for code

 

[BoKingWen]

Lucky I waited yesterday got one today for $583 shipped, estimated ship date "On or before Thrusday, December 02, 2004". Can't wait for it to come, I wonder how the PIP works on this LCD screen.

 

[ezwithak]

FYI,

$50 coupon ran out

 

[BoKingWen]

I think it run out about the same time as yesterday.

 

[Robor]

Originally posted by: Warder45
Thanks RossMAN, that just confirmed my fears. I don't think I can switch from a 21" CRT to a 17" flat panel even if it's widescreen. Looks like I'll have to wait and see if dell releases a version with a height of 19" or greater.

I had a Compaq P1220 (22" Diamondtron tube with a ~20 viewable area) and got a 2001FP. It was great with everything but games and video. Maybe I'm just picky but I didn't like the "lag" for fast moving scenes. For instance, I stopped in Half-Life2 in an area where there was water flowing by and it was all pixelated. After a few weeks I returned my 2001FP. I miss the extra desk space and razor-sharp quality at 1600x1200 but the 2001FP can't touch my Diamondtron in games and it still looks great at 1280x960.

When it all came down to it I had to ask myself, is the 2001FP $600 better than my CRT and the answer was absolutely not.

 

[Tylanner]

Originally posted by: Robor

Originally posted by: Warder45
Thanks RossMAN, that just confirmed my fears. I don't think I can switch from a 21" CRT to a 17" flat panel even if it's widescreen. Looks like I'll have to wait and see if dell releases a version with a height of 19" or greater.

I had a Compaq P1220 (22" Diamondtron tube with a ~20 viewable area) and got a 2001FP. It was great with everything but games and video. Maybe I'm just picky but I didn't like the "lag" for fast moving scenes. For instance, I stopped in Half-Life2 in an area where there was water flowing by and it was all pixelated. After a few weeks I returned my 2001FP. I miss the extra desk space and razor-sharp quality at 1600x1200 but the 2001FP can't touch my Diamondtron in games and it still looks great at 1280x960.

When it all came down to it I had to ask myself, is the 2001FP $600 better than my CRT and the answer was absolutely not.

Aye, me too.

Take away its coolness and size factor, the best LCD's lagg far behind a $100 CRT.

 

[h3nG]

for most of us, a good lcd is more than coolness and size factor...it's for the care of our eye sight.

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: Tylanner

Originally posted by: Robor

Originally posted by: Warder45
Thanks RossMAN, that just confirmed my fears. I don't think I can switch from a 21" CRT to a 17" flat panel even if it's widescreen. Looks like I'll have to wait and see if dell releases a version with a height of 19" or greater.

I had a Compaq P1220 (22" Diamondtron tube with a ~20 viewable area) and got a 2001FP. It was great with everything but games and video. Maybe I'm just picky but I didn't like the "lag" for fast moving scenes. For instance, I stopped in Half-Life2 in an area where there was water flowing by and it was all pixelated. After a few weeks I returned my 2001FP. I miss the extra desk space and razor-sharp quality at 1600x1200 but the 2001FP can't touch my Diamondtron in games and it still looks great at 1280x960.

When it all came down to it I had to ask myself, is the 2001FP $600 better than my CRT and the answer was absolutely not.

Aye, me too.

Take away its coolness and size factor, the best LCD's lagg far behind a $100 CRT.

Same...

I had actually ordered a 2001FP, but my brother had gotten one a few days earlier, so I tested it out connected to my video card. Too much ghosting/lagging for me, and I'd probably rather not spend $650 on something I can just "live with", so I cancelled my order.

 

[derived321]

I received the 25 percent off coupon from the dellf game and I get this error when I enter the coupon...
.......................

The following coupons have been entered but require additional information or do not meet eligibility requirements. Click "View Details" link(s) for more information.

Dell EPP/FSS customers: 25% off any Dell Flat Panel
Expires Saturday, January 15, 2005 View Details Remove Coupon

can anyone help me and tell me what's going wrong or how to properly redeem this coupon? thanks

 

[Milkyman]

Originally posted by: derived321
I received the 25 percent off coupon from the dellf game and I get this error when I enter the coupon...
.......................

The following coupons have been entered but require additional information or do not meet eligibility requirements. Click "View Details" link(s) for more information.

Dell EPP/FSS customers: 25% off any Dell Flat Panel
Expires Saturday, January 15, 2005 View Details Remove Coupon

can anyone help me and tell me what's going wrong or how to properly redeem this coupon? thanks

isnt EPP the education store? whats FSS?

 

[DestruyaUR]

For me, LCDs are much more convenient because:

1) They produce FAR less heat than their CRT counterparts of equivalent size (important because PCs are nearing/going OVER 100W of radiated heat)

2) They're arm-mountable, meaning more deskspace with no sacrifice in screen real-estate. I still keep a G400 19" CRT - but I'm an LCD converter.

3) DVI - it just looks better.

My next display will probably be an HDTV-capable LARGE display (23-30" 16:10) that I'll turn into a TV/PC personal multimedia joygasm experience.

 

[imported_Eugene]

Is it still possible to get in on this deal? I really need a new monitor, so I don't have to get new eyes.

 

[Entity]

$50 coupon is gone too. I need to move more quickly on this stuff.

 

[Dacalo]

Originally posted by: Entity
$50 coupon is gone too. I need to move more quickly on this stuff.

Don't fret. I am sure more will pop up in near future.

 

[DestruyaUR]

Yeah, there's still time for Dell to make Q4 profit. There'll be another deal.

 

[imported_Eugene]

Okay. I got a code, and now I'm getting the same error as the guy above me. Also got a 550 off plasma tv code

 

[gscone]

For all the haters, the $50 coupon is still out there. I ordered 6 of the 20"'ers, each with the $50 coupon......total came out to $544 each or something like that..

GC

 

[tvarad]

gscone,

Can you e-mail me with the $50 off code at tsreddy1AThotmail.com? Or anyone else? I got lucky with the Dellf wench with the 25% off LCD and want to place an order asap.

Thanks.

 

[imported_Eugene]

Originally posted by: tvarad
gscone,

Can you e-mail me with the $50 off code at tsreddy1AThotmail.com? Or anyone else? I got lucky with the Dellf wench with the 25% off LCD and want to place an order asap.

Thanks.

How do you place an order with the coupon? Can someone tell me and send me the $50 off coupon as well? I'd be happy to share my $550 off a Plasma TV code in return

 

[Entity]

Originally posted by: gscone
For all the haters, the $50 coupon is still out there. I ordered 6 of the 20"'ers, each with the $50 coupon......total came out to $544 each or something like that..

GC

I can't find any new $50 off coupons. Would like to get this LCD ASAP, too.

PM me with the coupon code?

Rob