I have the original 2405 and love it. I wish my GF would get a job so i could get her a new Dell.
Oh and from my experience when i got my monitor the best price was like 648 and I called in to speak to a Sales Rep. I said someone i knew got it at 20 bucks less can you give it to me for that. He said NO, so I said well I will wait on placing my order till it comes down in price. Within 1 hr i got a email from the same Sales Rep saying his boss approves the price of 624 would you like to place the order. This offer is only valid for the next 12 hrs blah blah.. needless to say i got an addition 20 bucks off with the coupon that was floating on the internet.
I would think the Dell Preferred Account / Credit Card could give you even a better price.
Bottom line is to Call and NEGOTIATE and not pay Website pricing.