HOT! Dell 2001FP 20.1" LCD w/16ms Response for $719.25 Shipped, 7/29 Only

[Apex]

Great deal for today only. The Dell UltraSharp 2001FP 20.1" LCD monitor is down to just $709.25 with free shipping, thanks to a 25% off coupon (expiring 7/30/04) and a stackable single day $40 off $400+ Electronics & Accessories coupon (expires tonight, 7/26/04 at 11:59pm CT, or after first 1500 uses).

2001FP, as you probably already know is a 20.1" UXGA (1600x1200) LCD monitor with DVI-D, VGA, S-Video, composite inputs, swivel (portrait & landscape), and 4-downport USB. It's rated at 250 cd/m2 typical brightness, and 400:1 contrast, with 176°/176° vertical/horizontal viewing angles. Its Benq panel is rated at a 16ms total average response time.

1600x1200 via DVI works with single link DVI using compressed blanking intervals, so no special DVI card is necessary.

Dell Home only collects sales tax from FL, KY, NC, NV, OH, PA, TN, IL, TX, ID, VA, MO, CA too.


UPDATE 7/27/04: for those of you who missed it, there's a new $30 off $300+, so it's $719.25 shipped.

UPDATE 7/28/04: Another now, for $35 off $450+, so it's $714.25 shipped.

UPDATE 7/29/04: There's a new $30 off $400+, so it's $719.25 shipped.

 

[John]

This is the hottest deal ever for the 2001FP! Thank you very much

 

[amdskip]

Freakin sales tax, I'm so close to getting this but I'm such a poor college student, maybe I'll just stick with ramen all semester.

 

[usernamemax20charact]

Is this monitor really as good as you're making it out to be? I've been thinking of upgrading from my 15" NEC LCD for a while now. Been thinking about getting Apple's 20" Cinema Display, but this one seems pretty good too.

 

[tstrike]

ohh man! i bought mine 2 days ago for $720! sighh ohh well...nice find! thanks

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: usernamemax20charact
Is this monitor really as good as you're making it out to be? I've been thinking of upgrading from my 15" NEC LCD for a while now. Been thinking about getting Apple's 20" Cinema Display, but this one seems pretty good too.

It's still one of the best 20" LCD choices out there, especially for the price. Is it the be all and end all of monitors? No.

Both this monitor and the current Apple 20" Cinema display use LG panels, current generation 16ms ones. The Apple is widescreen, but has slightly lower resolution (1680 x 1050 vs 1600 x 1200). Brightness, Contrast, viewing angles and the rest of the specs are pretty similar, both spec wise and practically speaking.

The Dell does have VGA, composite, and S-video inputs, in addition to the DVI, giving you some other options. You can plug your VCR into it and use it as a TV. You can also pivot it to portrait instead of just using it in landscape.

Considering the price difference (low $700 vs almost $1300), I'd personally grab the Dell over the Apple. We're talking almost a 2-1 price difference. This being said, it's your pocketbook, and ultimately, you have to decide what fits your purposes better.

 

[usernamemax20charact]

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: usernamemax20charact
Is this monitor really as good as you're making it out to be? I've been thinking of upgrading from my 15" NEC LCD for a while now. Been thinking about getting Apple's 20" Cinema Display, but this one seems pretty good too.

It's still one of the best 20" LCD choices out there, especially for the price. Is it the be all and end all of monitors? No.

Both this monitor and the current Apple 20" Cinema display use LG panels, current generation 16ms ones. The Apple is widescreen, but has slightly lower resolution (1680 x 1050 vs 1600 x 1200). Brightness, Contrast, viewing angles and the rest of the specs are pretty similar, both spec wise and practically speaking.

The Dell does have VGA, composite, and S-video inputs, in addition to the DVI, giving you some other options. You can plug your VCR into it and use it as a TV. You can also pivot it to portrait instead of just using it in landscape.

Considering the price difference (low $700 vs almost $1300), I'd personally grab the Dell over the Apple. We're talking almost a 2-1 price difference. This being said, it's your pocketbook, and ultimately, you have to decide what fits your purposes better.

Thanks. Wasn't really aware of this Dell monitor. Even with academic discount on the Cinema Display (~$1100), the Dell's still the better deal.

 

[neomits]

oh god, my CC will hate me so, but my eyes will love

 

[Imyourzero]

Man these things just keep getting cheaper...soon they'll be $600 shipped! I LOOOOOVE mine even if I did pay more; it's worth every penny!

 

[JKing76]

Well, after freaking out early Saturday morning about missing the Friday deal, I finally pulled the trigger on this one (sales tax be damned). Hope it lives up to its reputation (and isn't $50 or $100 cheaper in a few days)!

 

[PinchyCM]

haha, i got mine for 700 a whiles back.

if it drops any lower, i'm calling and demanding $ back.

 

[atac]

muuussssttttt rrrrrrreeeeesssiiiiittttt........

 

[Pocatello]

I'm going to wait until Xmas.

 

[cronos]

very sweet deal.

 

[sapiens74]

damn bump for a sweet monitor. I would still have mine were it not for my 23" apple

 

[FreshPrince]

all these sales mean only one thing....

2301FP with 16ms for $999 is just around the corner!
I think I'll hold off until then

 

[John]

Originally posted by: atac
muuussssttttt rrrrrrreeeeesssiiiiittttt........

Yes, I agree. My 1800FP's are still holding me over quite well, and I cannot justify $700.00 for another 2" of screen real estate.

 

[oktober75]

Keep in mind you can save another $25 if you sign up for the Dell Preferred Account during checkout for those that haven't already. smoking hot deal if you qualify like myself.

Originally posted by: John

Originally posted by: atac
muuussssttttt rrrrrrreeeeesssiiiiittttt........

Yes, I agree. My 1800FP's are still holding me over quite well, and I cannot justify $700.00 for another 2" of screen real estate.

you mean 4 sq/in

 

[kof]

SWEET!!
I've been drooling over these for years, have a bunch at work and have been waiting for the price to drop.
Assuming I get the 3% cash back from chubby billfold total cost will be about $720 'cuz of VA tax

Not bad for a kick butt monitor.

 

[oktober75]

Originally posted by: kof
....
Oh - oktober75 - that's 324 square inches additional.
and a lot of women would like an additional 2 inches, size does matter.

woops! its more than 4"....but i don't know about 324".....that's like an entire display in itself.

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: oktober75
you mean 4 sq/in

Originally posted by: kof
Oh - oktober75 - that's 324 square inches additional.
and a lot of women would like an additional 2 inches, size does matter.

Apparently, mathematical skills are seldom taught (or understood) these days.

Based on a 18.1" diagonal of the 1801FP and the 20.1" diagonal of the 2001FP, the actual difference in square inches is 36.672 (193.9248 in^2 [2001FP] - 157.2528 in^2 [1801FP]) . John was least incorrect, as there is a 2" difference in diagonal measurement, of course.

Proof that size does indeed matter - in so far as intellect is concerned, at least.

 

[afawzy316]

hmm, now where to find the coupons...they dont seem to be on ebay and dell didnt send me any for some reason.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: afawzy316
hmm, now where to find the coupons...they dont seem to be on ebay and dell didnt send me any for some reason.

A Hot Deals site would be a good start *wink wink*

 

[hytek369]

holy crap, that is nice

 

[villager]

Originally posted by: afawzy316
hmm, now where to find the coupons...they dont seem to be on ebay and dell didnt send me any for some reason.

Try any of the deal sites.