Now dont laugh but that is a very good price. I thought for sure I would need to spend between 400 and 500.
I forgot to ask about going larger than 24. Say to a 27 inch. Im not locked into "bigger" is better.
16:10 1920x1200 monitors like the BL2411PT are almost the same size as a 27" 16:9 monitors and the BL2411PT offers more resolution (more pixel real-estate) as well as better all around performance than any 1080p 27."
Quality wise 400-500$ limits you to 27" 2560x1440 monitors like the HP ZR2740W (check the [H]ot Deals thread) or monitors from Ebay like the Qnix QX2710 or Crossover AMG series.
The Dell U2713HM can be purchased for around 550$ but it is plagued by defects and issues most displays lack and suffers from the normal quality control issues (pixel issues and back-light bleeding). The Asus PB278Q also goes on sale but it uses LED PWM Dimming (Side Effects) which makes the HP ZR2740W a better choice.