Dell U2711 27" IPS 2560x1440 Monitor - $649 w/ Free Shipping, Dell 3 year warranty

Dell Small Business has 27" Dell UltraSharp U2711 S-IPS 2560x1440 LCD Monitor w/ PremierColor for $999 - $350 coupon code RDSVHG$9FHDJ44 = $649. Shipping is free. Thanks bocaJWho

Specs:

• Resolution: 2560 x 1440
• Panel Type: IPS
• Response time: 6ms
• Viewing Angles: 178 degrees / 178 degrees
• Contrast Ratio: 1,000:1 Typical / 80,000:1 Dynamic
• Adjustments: Height/Swivel/Tilt
• Inputs
  • 1x HDMI
  • 2x DVI
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x D-Sub
  • 4x USB

Price Research: Our research indicates that this 27" Dell UltraSharp U2711 S-IPS 2560x1440 LCD Monitor is $94 lower (13% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices ranging from $743 to $1150. - yuugotserved

beware this monitor has a fairly heavy AG coating on it. As someone who has a U2412 I'd be all over this if it had the less aggressive coating that the Samsung monitors with the VA panels have. Properly calibrated the U2412 produces a beautiful image but side by side with the Samsung I had the speckled effect was obvious and text was not as sharp, I'd imagine the effect is even more pronounced on a monitor with a higher pixel density.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum...dell-u2711

The benefit of the heavy anti-glare is better glare reduction in bad lighting, as with strong fluorescent lighting. The reduced glare may also help with color accuracy so those who want to use this mostly for image editing are probably better off with a heavier coating.

This monitor also has less obstructive PWM flicker because it uses a CCFL backlight. LED backlit panels with PWM can cause eyestrain because LEDs turn on and off very quickly, without the more gradual glow that CCFL offers.

This monitor has an effective sRGB emulation mode, so it works for wide gamut and standard gamut uses.

Quote from bocaJWho : http://accessories.us.dell.com/sn...2715398131 Use Coupon Code RDSVHG$9FHDJ44 Next lowest price is $743. Dell is apparently making room for new models, but still a well reviewed model. Also, this model can be run in 10 bit wide gamut mode, unlike the U2713HM that's been on sale lately. Review from TFT Central - http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/revie..._u2711.htm

Good deal. Thanks, repped, and welcome to SD!

Quote from superstition : This monitor also has less obstructive PWM flicker because it uses a CCFL backlight. LED backlit panels with PWM can cause eyestrain because LEDs turn on and off very quickly, without the more gradual glow that CCFL offers.

What is the typical PWM LED frequency?

Quote from calistyle : Good deal. Thanks, repped, and welcome to SD!

Not too sure if it's a good deal.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-li...ition=used

AWD has it for over 100 less. Yes, i know there isn't a 3 year warranty, but no tax on Amazon either for most of the country.

Quote from burger96 : Not too sure if it's a good deal. http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-li...ition=used AWD has it for over 100 less. Yes, i know there isn't a 3 year warranty, but no tax on Amazon either for most of the country.

That's another option, but they're all labeled "used", even if it is "like new". For brand new product, this is a good price, and this monitor has gone FP at this price recently.

Before you start thinking about removing the anti-glare coating, feel free to weigh your risks: Link [overclock.net].

Quote from calistyle : That's another option, but they're all labeled "used", even if it is "like new". For brand new product, this is a good price, and this monitor has gone FP at this price recently.

Well, if you're familiar with AWD, these units are most likely just a customer return, and in new condition.

Quote from calistyle : That's another option, but they're all labeled "used", even if it is "like new". For brand new product, this is a good price, and this monitor has gone FP at this price recently.

The other reason I like Dell for this is that they offer a perfect pixel guarantee. Amazon Warehouse Deals allows for up to three dead/stuck pixels (at least on TVs - http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature....1000656811 - if someone can point to a more specific I'll update this).

But yeah, warehouse deals definitely are an option. There's also a lot of cheap Korean models on eBay. It's all a matter of personal preference.

Quote from burger96 : Well, if you're familiar with AWD, these units are most likely just a customer return, and in new condition.

Agreed, but I still think this is a good deal, and it won't be as limited in quantity, so more people will be able to get in on it.

Got this monitor a few weeks ago from Dell last time it was onsale. Absolutely love it. I don't find the anti-glare coating at all bad (a very slight shimmer on very white backgrounds). Nowhere near as noticible as people would try to scare you into thinking it is. I'd rather have a monitor with a very mildly noticeable anti-glare coating and beautiful display than one with possible (likely) backlight bleed and cross hatching (the U2713HM). Also, the build quality on this thing is excellent.