Dell 2407WFP

[Per Steinar]

I just got a 2407 a week ago. No “banding” as far as I can see, but it’s a bitch to calibrate. If I could afford it, I’d pick an Apple 23″ instead (or any other ‘serious’ brand)
It’s ok, and worth the money, but not more.

Anyway, thats my 2

[Scott Davis]

Per, what are your beefs with it.

[Per Steinar]

I think my beefs with it is more a feeling than actual technology. The image is clear, bright and large. The colors are, after fiddeling with the controls for a couple of hours, almost the same as the Intel iMac it is connected to. It can be pivoted 180 degrees, to portrait mode (without any drivers – quite nifty.)
It has more connections than you can throw a stick at. Alas, no FireWire-ports.

The backside is that it is hot. With the iMac and the Dell and three LaCie harddrives, we don’t need any heating in the office. The Dell is by far the hottest. The design of the monitor is somewhat ‘PC-ish’. It feels a bit flimsy. I suspect the colours are not completely stable (haven’t done any extensive testing on this, as I don’t have any calibrating gadgets other than my own eyes).

So, I think it comes down to personal feel for asetethics more than usability.

For the price I think it is a good monitor. I live in Japan at the moment, and the price here is right ($895). I noticed the price in my native Norway is more like $1600, and that I would not pay for it. At least not without seriously researching other options first (even the Apple 23″ is cheaper).

Anyway, that is my

[Lance Bachelder]

Save all your pennies and buy the Apple 30″ – it’s insane – it’s changed everything I do – it really frees up my creativity having so much room. Editing – sound design – Motion – AE – Photoshop – everything is easier and better. Forget the 23 or 24″ widescreen – their nice but no comparison to my productivity on the 30. I’ve used dual LCD’s for years and currently have 2 very nice Samsung 21.3″ LCD’s and I’ll never use them again.

Lance Bachelder
Southern California
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