Love/Hate relationship defined
Written: May 03 '07
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Pros: Size, Asthetics, Card Reader, USB Hub, SUPURB build quality, Amazing Visual quality
Cons: Sits at a lean?? Price compared to 22" models, semi-slow start-up. Oh, Price ;)
The Bottom Line: Recent 22" releases are WAY more affordable but if you have the cash, this is THE 24" LCD to have. Wonderful quality.
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| ninefoot3's Full Review: Dell UltraSharp 2407WFP 24 in. TV |
I ordered my 24" Dell LCD (2407 FPW rev. 3) in August of 2006. I was quite pleased to receive the REV 3 model (noted on the sticker outside the box) since I'd read about issues online with prior revisions.
I use my monitor for everything from Gaming, Movies (files, not DVDs) to standard office/email stuff. I play America's Army (exclusively). Always smooth, always impressing and just plain wonderful display.
My monitor came with the Samsung panel. You can check which panel and rev. you get by holding a couple buttons when you power the unit on, then pressing some other buttons. I don't recall the exact order or which buttons, you'll have to google that one.
The USB hub and card reader built into the unit is great and very convenient. I've used it for everything from memory cards from my digital cameras, USB memory sticks, iPods and my Zen, printers, you name it. Never a problem.
My grief with the unit: Seems to have a natural 'slant' to it. When looking head-on (apply directly to the .. AHH sorry) the monitor seems to slant to the left a little. I'll try to tug it the other way and straighten it, but sometimes I think I may be sitting crooked lol. The 'power on' time for the monitor is SLOW in my opinion. I'm talking about the time it takes the monitor to initially display an image when you power your PC on. It's not too bad, but could be better for the price paid. The menu is a little lame. I've owned MANY MANY monitors and about 5 LCD's. I've owned NEC, SONY, SAMSUNG and DELL LCD's and this one has the worst menu and buttons I've seen. It would be wonderful if the buttons were easier to see on the monitor. I do have a -.75 astigmatism in my right eye, so it may be me. My 19" Sony (paid $999 back in 2004 for it) had a button dedicated to switching 'user modes'. The Dell has user modes as well. This allows you to switch to presets that alter brightness, contrast, etc in order to suit what you're doing. When you GAME, you want a different brightness/contrast than you do when you are browsing the web. With the Dell, you have to enter the menu and press a few buttons to get to that option. With my SONY, it was a dedicated button.
My final and last complaint, while not Dell's fault, is regarding costs. A few months after I bought this monitor, 22" LCD's started coming out of the woodwork. Now, you can get a great name brand (Samsung, Acer, etc) for under $300. While it's not a 24" Dell and doesn't have the USB/Card reader, for the $400 price difference, you can buy the extras and you can live with 2" less. Oh well.
Still love it. I wish I had 2 of them side-by-side. Maybe when the price drops to >$500 then I'll get another. If you have the money and gotta have over 22", get this monitor, do not even shop around or consider other makes, brands, etc. This is the ONLY 24" monitor to buy if you're wanting visual perfection and a quality build.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 718.00
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