Meh this is over priced for the current monitor offerings. 24" TN 19x12 resolution used to go for sub $200. But since the 1080p craze kicked in the price for all 19x12 monitors jumped up for no real apparent reason.
I have a couple Soyo Topaz 24" 19x12 MVA panel monitors still that I paid $200 each for. They still look great and will out perform even this TN panel in gaming latency I'm willing to bet.
As for the new Dell 24" IPS panel I wouldn't bother. It's a step back from previous generation monitors they've put out. It is only 6 bit color gamut and not 8 bit for example.
For starters, if demand is low for 16:10 then prices are going to go up.
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I'm hoping to catch this guy with one of dell's 20% off coupons. $320 for a 1900x1200 IPS would be friggin sweet.
yes...just keep in mind that, as HumblePie pointed out, this new 24" Dell monitor only has 6-bit color gamut, unlike some of the previous (and existing) 8-bit and 10-bit models...so it is not quite the same quality as Dell's other IPS models.Reading back through the thread, I didn't follow those links to see that new Dell monitor. Hot damn! I've been waiting for a 24" 16:10 LED IPS monitor for a long time. Woot!
however off-topic, i believe this calls for a congratulations! :thumbsup:My wife and I are expecting a little one for the first time now...Yay for getting completely off topic and announcing this on the Hot Deals forum!
exactly which Dell models are you referring to?
Thanks for all the good info folks. I've been looking around for another 24" 16:10 to replace my old 21" (secondary monitor) that died a few months ago, but I haven't been watching prices longer than a week. I'm not in a huge hurry, so I can stick it out and watch for some better sales. So far the OP's HP is one I've picked to watch, so it's good to know how this current sale compares.
Does this simply mean the monitor doesn't do wide color gamut? Or does it actually affect the color quality? I don't think I'd notice all that much. I do development work, general use and gaming. No photo or design work other than web graphics. I have 2408's here at home and they put off a good deal of heat, so LED monitors have appeal in that regard. I had U2410s at my last job and they were stellar, and won me over to IPS panels completely.yes...just keep in mind that, as HumblePie pointed out, this new 24" Dell monitor only has 6-bit color gamut, unlike some of the previous (and existing) 8-bit and 10-bit models...so it is not quite the same quality as Dell's other IPS models.
you're going to have to ask someone who knows more than i do about IPS LCDs. i was merely pointing out the difference in specs just in case you hadn't noticed it yourself. i'll tell you right now that i don't speak from first hand experience - i'm just another potential IPS panel buyer who is concerned about the difference in specs, simply b/c so many people are quick to point out that Dell's new 24" IPS does not have 8-bit color gamut. and while i haven't done any extensive testing in front of different IPS panels with different color gamuts, the forum banter is enough for me to at least be concerned about it. if i had to venture a guess, i'd say that it won't make a significant difference for you considering you'll be using it as a "general use" monitor. i on the other hand do some photo editing (astrophotography to be specific), and so color gamut, contrast, backlight bleeding, etc. is all very important to me...response time not so much.Does this simply mean the monitor doesn't do wide color gamut? Or does it actually affect the color quality? I don't think I'd notice all that much. I do development work, general use and gaming. No photo or design work other than web graphics. I have 2408's here at home and they put off a good deal of heat, so LED monitors have appeal in that regard. I had U2410s at my last job and they were stellar, and won me over to IPS panels completely.
waiting for a sale on this guy:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/25/dell-ultrasharp-u2412m-display-features-1080p-resolution-and-ips/
That has nothing to do with it being a TN panel. IPS panels suffer from the same problems. Especially those cheap Dell IPS monitors with their poor quality control.
I have a 24", but I want to upgrade to 2560x1600 :/
What is the big deal about 2560x1600? I mean, sheesh. Most are very sore pressed to tell the difference between 720p and 1080p on 32" televisions. On a 24" display, the difference between 1920x1200 and 2560x1600 must be even smaller. Even, more psychological then anything else.
What is the big deal about 2560x1600? I mean, sheesh. Most are very sore pressed to tell the difference between 720p and 1080p on 32" televisions. On a 24" display, the difference between 1920x1200 and 2560x1600 must be even smaller. Even, more psychological then anything else.
when you sit 3 feet from it and look at excel or code all day it is very obvious
lulzWhat is the big deal about 2560x1600? I mean, sheesh. Most are very sore pressed to tell the difference between 720p and 1080p on 32" televisions. On a 24" display, the difference between 1920x1200 and 2560x1600 must be even smaller. Even, more psychological then anything else.
What is the big deal about 2560x1600? I mean, sheesh. Most are very sore pressed to tell the difference between 720p and 1080p on 32" televisions. On a 24" display, the difference between 1920x1200 and 2560x1600 must be even smaller. Even, more psychological then anything else.