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Speed_Mechanic2
02-14-05, 08:23 AM
Dell has announced their new 2405FPW LCD today. According to the press release, it will be offered in March at a relatively very low price of $1,199. All 23" WUXGA 16ms LCD's selling today go for more then $1,500 (HP, Sony, ect.).

The Business Wire News Release (http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20050214005189&newsLang=en) can be read here.

Technical specifications of the Dell UltraSharp 2405FPW include:
-- Native Resolution: 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA+) @ 60Hz(b)
-- Response Time (typical): 12ms grey-to-grey(c), 16ms black-to-white
-- Contrast Ratio: 1,000:1
-- Brightness (typical): 500 nits
-- Aspect Ratio: 16:10
-- Number of Colors: 16.7 Million
-- Horizontal/Vertical Viewing Angle (typical): +/-89 degrees
-- Lift distance: 3.5 inches
-- Tilt angle: -5 to +20 degrees
-- Swivel: 90 degrees (45 degrees left and right)
-- Memory Card Formats Supported: CompactFlash I/II, Secure Digital (SD), Mini SD, MultiMedia Card, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, IBM Microdrive
-- Inputs: Analog (VGA)/Digital (DVI)(e)/S-Video/Composite/Component
-- Dimensions (HxWxD): 21.5" x 22.0" x 9.0"
-- Weight: 29.1 lb.
Pinky
02-14-05, 10:31 AM
If it was $200 less I'd be all over it. Not enough of an 'upgrade' from my existing 25ms 21.3" to matter.

PIP is a nice touch though, and I'll probably end up with one of these someday as my next logical upgrade path.
thegreek
02-14-05, 11:31 AM
If it was $200 less I'd be all over it. Not enough of an 'upgrade' from my existing 25ms 21.3" to matter.

PIP is a nice touch though, and I'll probably end up with one of these someday as my next logical upgrade path.

Wait till coupons start popping up. :attn:
ajrettke
02-14-05, 11:58 AM
yeah....this is gonna be had for well under a grand quite easily.
Dell will probably have a 20-25% coupon for this within the next 2 weeks. I'm starting to save up for this and should have 1g in a month and when I do it's mine! I'll pair it up with a 2001fp....ahhh the sweetness.

Oh, also keep an eye out for personal reviews, hopefully this one won't have the backlighting issues the 2005 did/does

*EDIT* just noticed coming in march....the coupons will be out probably 1-2 weeks after it's available. (just my speculation)
thegreek
02-14-05, 12:07 PM
$1200 + 25% = $900 :drool:
CPFitz14
02-14-05, 01:34 PM
Not a very impressive viewing angle though, especially due to the fact that its larger; you'll want an even HIGHER viewing angle, not a lower one.

Not that that will deter me too much. Heheh.

-CPFitz-
9mmCensor
02-14-05, 01:45 PM
$1200 + 25% = $900 :drool:
no.
1200+25%=1500
thegreek
02-14-05, 01:58 PM
no.
1200+25%=1500

I meant 25% discount :rolleyes:
Pinky
02-14-05, 02:35 PM
Wait till coupons start popping up. :attn:

I was thinking the same thing, but not initially. They won't HAVE to, these will sell well the first few weeks. Coupons are usually reserved as incentives for existing/older stock.
Speed_Mechanic2
02-14-05, 04:56 PM
www.ExtremeTech.com has the first review (quite favorable) of this brand new display. A good read, though not as thorough as LCD reviews from Anand or Tom's.

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1764466,00.asp
ajrettke
02-14-05, 06:10 PM
nice review, It's good to know I can run 1600x1200 with the black bars....whcih would put less stress on the video card which is a huge +