Отзывы о 24.1" Монитор DELL P2421, 1920x1200, 60 Гц, IPS

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вполне хороший монитор, теперь и картрейдер есть :), немного напрягает небольшой инпутлаг и небольшое...

Pros:1. Capable of delivering very saturated color.2. 4 USB 2.0 ports3. Display port, HDMI, two DVIs, VGA, component video, and S-video -- it could as well be used as a TV.4. Audio input/output5. Wide viewing angles both vertically and horizontally.6. Can be rotated to portrait orientation7. Easy to be taken off from monitor stand to mount onto something elseCons:1. Runs a little bit too warm2. It's going to give you a lot of trouble calibrating color if using Dell's custom color profile for this monitor.3. The Biggest Issue! First of all, I bought mine refurbished from online auction site, so it might be one of the reasons causing this issue. Anyhow, through out the years (about 4.5), its video inputs started to die on me. First DVIs and then HDMI. Display port....it's already broken by the time I attempted to switch to it. The weirdest input death is the HDMI. The monitor refuses to wake up from sleep mode unless I insert a particular HDMI cable that is connected to a particular HDMI-to-mini HDMI adapter at the other end --- the mini HDMI adapter didn't even come with the monitor! Very cute.... but not funny at all.In the end, besides component and S-Video, the two inputs I never use and am uncertain of their liveliness, currently only VGA is still working properly. Let's see how long until its death.....

My wife does serious photography editing and design, and she has an Apple 24" LED Cinema display. It is stunning, and very easy on the eyes. On the other hand, I do a lot of programming and email, so I originally didn't care about color and looks and bought a Dell 2408wfp purely based on specifications. This Dell is a big step up from my 20" Dell that's about 5 years old. At every aspect, the Dell on paper seems superior to the Apple in terms of bang for bucks, and in terms of amazing features. Dell wins every aspect, hands down.The Dell is pretty cheap, and if you catch Dell deals at the right time you can get it directly from Dell for $450 with shipping and handling! When I got it, I was super excited. I opened the box, and boy oh boy, this has got to be one of the clunkiest, plastic looking behemoth I've ever seen. It's thick, bulky, and looks very... typical PC, which is alright, because I've been a PC person all my life. Function over form, right?It has a very very bright backlight and the colors are quite vivid, and it's a pretty good deal considering how little you pay for so much features. However, after using it for a while, I realized that I was getting a lot of eye fatigue. During the day, I needed to turn the brightness from the default eye blinding 50 down to about 15, and at night, I needed to turn it down to 0. Even at 0, it is still eye blindingly bright. This has got to be one of the brightest monitors I've ever had in my life, and if you find it appealing to look at bright monitors like how moths fly to those bug lanterns, you'll love this Dell. One of the most annoying thing about the Dell is that to change the brightness, you must get into the Dell menu-- minus button (to call the brightness menu), minus button again to get into brightness selection, Enter to select it, then finally -/+ to select brightness, then Enter, then plus to select Exit, then Enter. That's at least 7 buttons!!! On a Mac, you can do it in 2 seconds. I can't believe how bad the usability on the Dell is even after so many years that they could have improved it. The next most irritating thing about this monitor is the lack of power-off feature. If your laptop is suspended, it'll go to sleep. But the moment you unplug it to go out, it goes back alive and says "No input" instead of sleeping gracefully. Everytime I unplug, I also have to remember to turn it off manually, which is really annoying. Even my old Dell monitor slept when I unplugged it. The inconsistent user interface is just yet another example of how badly engineered this monitor is.As for color, I don't know what to say. If your life doesn't require knowing what sRGB, AdobeRGB, raw, color calibration, printing, etc, then it doesn't matter. However, I do some basic web design and photography, and I've had no choice but to calibrate the monitor. By default, this monitor is too bright, and too vivid for serious photographic needs, and requires a calibration hardware+software (I use Spyder3Pro which although not spectacular, gets the job done).I've always wondered why the Apple LED Cinema display looked sharper, and simply looked nicer. So I took my Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 micro lens VR for a 1:1 repro close-up macro on an APS-C camera, which resolves much more resolution than a naked eye can possibly see (near microscopic). Initially I took a separate shot of the Apple and the Dell so I could see their resolutions close-up, and thought to myself, there is no way the Apple is so much sharper. I took several pictures of these monitors again, and again. The results are easily reproducible-- the Apple display is superior in terms of clarity. I've uploaded the comparisons to Amazon so you can look at the differences. If this Dell is suppose to be ultra sharp, then the Apple is "superiorly" sharper (and without hurting your eyes). As for color... the colors on the Macs just look better, pre-calibrated without much adjustments needed. If it weren't for the fact that my current computer doesn't support mini-DisplayPort, I'd have gotten an Apple LED display already. I guess I'll just have to wait for my next big upgrade so that I can get the Apple display.In short, if you're a programmer or just a casual emailer/web browser, and if you want the MOST features or the brightest backlighting hitting your eye balls, and if you don't care anything about sRGB/AdobeRGB/etc... this Dell is an awesome monitor. It probably has one of the best bangs for bucks, with tons of features like multiple video inputs and card readers which I do find very useful since I do a lot of digital photography. On paper, the specifications are very impressive. On the other hand, if you want a well built, well designed, and great looking graphical display for serious photography and serious graphical needs, one that looks good on your desktop and is easy on the eyes, one with excellent resale values year after year... if these things matter to you more, then the Apple 24" LED Cinema Display is really wor

I bugged this seller with several questions, all of which he answered very quickly and politely. I decided to buy it since it seemed to be a good deal, and I know diddly squat about monitors. The shipping was very fast, too. This was a gift for my husband, who was away at the time, and he just got home a few days ago. He set it up within just a couple of hours of being home. He fiddled with the settings for a while, switched out a cable, and viola! Everything was perfect. Now I have to trick him away from the computer just to check my email. I was very happy with the seller and the transaction, and my husband is over the moon having two monitors. :)

works perfectly, came with all the expected cables, packaging was good. Few cosmetic wear marks on stand...nothing to worry about

I've owned this monitor for over 3 years and it has worked great the entire time. It has USB and card readers built into the side which are very convenient. The color accuracy is adequate for working with photos and printing images. The brightness goes higher than you will need, as does the contrast. I will definitely get another Dell monitor in the future.

The Dell 2408WFP is a wonderful monitor. I bought my first in 2008, and its still going strong. The picture quality is amazing, you get 1920 X 1200 resolution which brings needed extra screen real estate and there are plenty of inputs for all of your video needs, including 2 DVI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 HDMI, 1 Component and others. I also like that I can use the monitor as a USB hub and it also accepts memory cards. The shipping from California to Oregon was lightning fast and the monitor was well packaged.

I've had this monitor for just over 3 years. It only outlasted the manufacturer 3 year warranty by 5 months.From the beginning, I found it very difficult to accurately calibrate this monitor (using Spyder 3 Pro). I expected a lot more from a monitor that cost $600 when it first came out.In contrast I have a much less expensive low end Sharp LCD monitor still going strong after 7 years of heavy use. Definitely will not be purchasing another monitor from Dell. The quality of Dell's products seem to continue to decline.

This is my second Dell 2408WFP I do various tasks, and utilize two monitors simultaneously. I had my first Dell then used another Dell monitor for my second, it just didn't match up. So I found the same model here and purchased it. Now both monitors are completely in sync. I have optimized them both with my Spyder Elite and now I'm in business. Great color quality, natural, vibrant, realistic. I am so pleased with this product. Dell Delivers!

Simply put, I love the Dell Ultrasharp line of monitors. I currently have two monitors, one 24" and one 21", the older one has been running for over five years with zero problems, the "younger" of the two has been running strong for three years.I would consider myself both a medium level gamer and a medium level Photoshop user - I do neither of these professionally nor for 8hrs a day, but I have more than a passing knowledge of both. I would consider myself a pretty savy computer user as I've been in the Systems Administration world for over ten years.Gaming - The 24" widescreen is great. Even with just a 60Hz refresh I notice zero ghosting - however I will immediately admit that I'm not the most sensitive person when it comes to noticing ghosting. However, I am one of those people who cannot play FPSes due to motion (or something) sickness, so while I can't look at a movie or video on a ghosting monitor and point out ghosting, if a monitor has video lag on FPS games, my headache comes on hard and fast. I still get headaches with this monitor, but it takes about as much time as some of the newer 120Hz displays, so my impression of the ghosting is that it's almost non-existent (take that logic with whatever grain of salt that you will). When I first got this monitor, only a handful of games really supported the native widescreen resolution, so you were often playing games in windowed or non-native resolutions. Now that widescreen has really become the default, it's great having the option to use a huge 1900x reso. Usually my video card is the one left gasping, not the monitor.Photoshop / Graphics - The 2408WFP doesn't really shine in this arena, but I haven't found too many LCDs that really stand out yet. The problem is "blacks" - it just doesn't do them very accurately. LCDs have always had issues with displaying true, deep blacks, and the 2408 is no different. The darkest black, when compared to something like a Pioneer Kuro TV (for instance) is more like a charcoal gray. Using a monitor calibrator you can sync up the CYMK with no problem, but sometimes it's not an exact translation when you go to print.Workstation / System Administration - I love the 2408 for work. I can run multiple 1024 resolution terminal server windows to multiple machines, or go native resolution and cascade the windows - either way you have more than enough retail space on your desktop to have multiple programs open without feeling confined. Hook up two of these monitors and get a little multi-mon going and you'll really wonder how you ever dealt with a non-widescreen monitor.The misc bits included with the monitor, such as the card reader / USB, are nice, but that's about it. One minor gripe I have with the monitor is that I've never gotten one that sits straight on its base. Since the 2408 can be tiled to be taller rather than wider, the mount is a swivel. Unfortunately both monitors I've worked with sort of "lean" towards the right. I have a pack of notecards under the monitor which levels it out, but it's just an annoyance. Also, I've never been able to calibrate two of these 2408's to the same exact setting. Using a monitor caliber one is always brighter, darker, warmer, or colder than the other - even with all the settings exactly the same. Again, nothing deal breaking for me, but an annoyance nonetheless.

For the advanced PC or Mac user who values wide viewing angles and colour accuracy, this is an excellent LCD. Dell recommends this monitor for "accurate color representation" in the "home and office", and describes it as offering a "satisfying viewing experience when engaging in digital content creation, gaming and HD entertainment". Depending on where you're coming from, this could be the best monitor you've ever seen or just not good enough to make the grade. Read on for my experience with it. Ergonomics and connectivity are certainly top notch. One possible issue is the extended colour gamut - colour managed apps will display colour accurately, but some apps will have ridiculous neon colours as a result. Lightroom, Photoshop CS3, the Vista desktop (Explorer, photo viewer etc.), and Mozilla Firefox (once configured) all work correctly.I ordered my monitor on September 4, 2008 and received the original revision, despite a firmware update being released all the way back in June already! I wouldn't ordinarily mind but the original firmware only allows the user to adjust sharpness in increments of 25. The default value of 50 is too high, causing colour halos around text. Dropping it to 25 results in a picture that is way too soft. This also tends to emphasize grain in photos and jagged lines in vector graphics. The new revision firmware should sort this out but don't assume that you'll get it - you might need to send it back to Dell for an update.What is a more serious issue for graphics/photography users is the so-called "contrast shift" or "gamma shift" that is inherent to PVA matrices. This means that the halftones will shift in brightness when viewed off-centre. This is a major problem as you only need to move your head a few centimeters to notice it. With a panel of this size, simply moving an image from one side of the screen to the other will result in a visible change as you drag the window across. This is the reason we don't buy cheap TN panels in the first place! Except, TN panels change contrast when you move your head up and down. PVA panels change (and quite significantly) when you move left to right. This is arguably even worse, as monitors are wider than they are tall, and typically you'll stay at a constant height when sat in front of a computer.My last problem with this monitor is hard to describe - some users report is as "DLP-like colour rainbows". I can notice it easily if there is some white text on a black background (e.g. a command shell), or a low-key black and white image on the screen, and move my eyes from one side of the screen to the other. As your eyes move across the screen, the B&W image will temporarily appear to have vivid red/green/blue colour stripes across it. This effect happens to me often enough (without specifically looking for it) to be annoying.Now onto the positives, of which there are many. The stand is excellent - moves smoothly, yet manages to be well damped. It has a small footprint yet is very stable, and rotates nicely along the vertical axis. The portrait orientation pivot feature might come handy to some. The monitor looks like a serious piece of kit and feels very well put together. On the back, there are all the inputs one could wish for - including the new DisplayPort connector. I think it's particularly well suited for general multimedia and productivity tasks. Watching video on it is fantastic thanks to bright colours and wide viewing angles. Gaming is another strong point - I tried Crysis (using PC over DVI, scaled from 1600x1000) and Call of Duty 4 (Xbox 360 over VGA connection, scaled from 1280x800), both were stunning although I still prefer my couch + plasma TV when it comes to recreation ;-)My monitor is going back to Dell as a result of the above mentioned issues. I still believe it is a very solid choice but not the right one for me. However besides the inherent S-PVA problem of contrast shift, the remaining issues are inexcusable at this price level from a major manufacturer like Dell. Especially when a fix for at least one of them has been available for some months now.

At first this seems like a terrific monitor, but it's only after using it for a few weeks that I began to see its drawbacks. I bought it on the recommendation on several boards that this was good for photography work.Number one, it's too damn bright. I tried using it with the Xyrite Eye One calibrator. I was never able to get it to calibrate to anything consistent from calibration to calibration, sometimes I would get wildly wrong colors. This might be a problem of the xyrite though, which isn't all that great a product on it's own. It seems frozen in time to calibrate monitors made in 2001, even though I bought it at the same time as this monitor. I gave up on getting it calibrated. Then about five months in it started going black. I'd have to unplug the monitor to reboot it. Dell Tech support is really just some bulletin boards where dell customers talk to each other. Apparently this is a known problem that was never solved. Then it died completely-- Dell refuses to give any tech support because I bought it from Amazon and I don't hav ethe Dell Order number. So you can forget about that "advanced 3 year exchange warranty." All in all a bad purchase. You're better off just buying some cheap vizio or samsung.I woudn't recommend it any price, and certainly not used. Free is the only appropriate price, if you find a working one.

Bought this monitor directly from Dell in July '09, several months after they had supposedly fixed the issue of the monitor going into sleep mode at times and not recognizing any signals from the pc. I wasn't aware of this problem until it started happening to me just weeks after I bought it. I learned about it from the Dell forum. I read countless posts by customers who were going through hell , some still having problems even with replacements, some having had it replaced multiple times. Over the months it has gotten increasingly worse. I just experienced an episode where I didn't think it would ever come back on. I now realize it's time to buy a new monitor and toss this piece of junk in the dumpster. I would recommend staying away from this model. Far away! It's not worth the risk. I'll never buy another Dell product. I can assure you, I don't work in the industry and I'm not affiliated with any of Dells competitors.

When I got this out of the box I was downright scared. I had never seen a monitor so saturated. And not in a good way. In a very electric green way. I am a professional photographer and I need something which produces very accurate colors. I have used an Apple 23" display for a very long time and I have gotten very used to the colors it produced. It is a very spot on display. The problem with Apple displays is that they haven't had a major upgrade in like 4 years (the new one doesn't count, glossy screen, only for the new MacBooks), so it's pretty old technology. The refresh rates are slow, low contrast, etc.And when I opened the Dell 2408 I nearly put it right back in the box and sent it back. I couldn't fix it no matter what color profiles I used. After work and after researching forums for many hours with NO answers, I sat down with it, set it to Adobe sRGB and fiddled with the contrast so it was at 40 and the brightness was at 50 (a little bright) and this display looks amazing. I have a monitor calibrator coming in the mail, but with these setting I can almost use it for my photo work. Some colors online and on the dock of my MacBook Pro look a little saturated, but there's no harm in that. The main thing I needed was accuracy in Photoshop and I have that. I love this monitor and I will probably be ordering another one next week. I bought this from the Dell outlet online and it only cost me $450. There is almost nothing wrong with it cosmetically. A tiny scratch on the screen, which is not visible when turned on at all. So for half the price of the Apple 23" I got twice the monitor... in my opinion. There is just no comparison. The Apple is beautiful and I am a die hard Apple fan, but I cannot justify that kind of money when companies like Dell are making such fine products. Way to go Dell.With the Apple displays you get 2 USB ports, 2 firewire 400 ports along with a DVI port and power port. And that's it. The Dell 2408 has tons of connection options such as 2 DVI ports, 1 VGA, HDMI, CF, SD reader, etc. It's an absolute bargain for what you get.I do not hesitate to recommend this monitor at all. Just play with the settings until you find something you like for what you do.

I've had this monitor for over a year now. It is pretty good.The Pros are:Very bright (which, yes, is good), but it can be turned down to very dim as well. Tons of ports and a good size. A a good price. I paid about $450.The Cons are:Annoying/unintuitive menu button operation.Kind of a low static contrast ratio (1300 to 1), so blacks aren't as defined in dark scenes.If I could improve 1 thing it would be the contrast ratio. I'd like 3000 to 1, which you can get, but the price practically doubles. All in all, a good monitor with a lot of features for a good price.