2007FPW and 2007WFP.. what is the difference

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what is the difference between the 2007FPW and 2007WFP? :confused:


the 2007WFP is available for $367. should i go ahead and pull the trigger or do these monitors still have issues?
 
No such thing as the 2007FPW...the 2007WFP was $159 earlier today, you missed out :p
 
m3ta1head said:
No such thing as the 2007FPW...the 2007WFP was $159 earlier today, you missed out :p
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yes there is a 2007FPW. go build a system on their site and the 2007FPW is listed as an option. http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&l=en&cs=19&oc=2007FPW there are also TWO pages of threads about the 2007FPW here on the display forums. http://www.hardforum.com/search.php?searchid=3613483


i looked at Dells site for the last two days and never saw it for $159. yesterday they had both the 2007FPW and 2007WFP for 367. today only the 2007WFP is listed in the monitor section.
 
My bad, I always thought dell just changed the letters around randomly.

I'd like to know the difference too then :eek:
 
m3ta1head said:
My bad, I always thought dell just changed the letters around randomly.

I'd like to know the difference too then :eek:
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where was it listed at $159?

i even called Dell about the the whole FPW WFP thing and the Indian guy i spoke to had no clue what i was even talking about.
 
For roughly 20 minutes (4:50-5:10 CST) today the dell 2007WFP was priced @ $159 (pricing error)

Many people ordered, none have been cancelled yet apparently.
 
trek554,

You've discovered a secret conspiracy on the Dell website, hiding in plain sight! :rolleyes: Or, if we use our brains for a moment...

Option one, it's a typo, or a mistake. It's conceivable that some low-wage data entry worker at Dell got the letters mixed up, especially since the previous model was the 2005FPW.

Option two, it's in the system on purpose, so that people who search for "2007FPW" (not knowing that the letters were switched up) end up finding what they're looking for regardless of searching for the wrong thing.

Conclusion: the "2007FPW" doesn't exist, and the 2007WFP is what you're looking for.

P.S. The existence of threads on this forum using the FPW variant proves nothing, since you can't rely on anyone on the internet to spell anything correctly. :p
 
DanK said:
trek554,

You've discovered a secret conspiracy on the Dell website, hiding in plain sight! :rolleyes: Or, if we use our brains for a moment...

Option one, it's a typo, or a mistake. It's conceivable that some low-wage data entry worker at Dell got the letters mixed up, especially since the previous model was the 2005FPW.

Option two, it's in the system on purpose, so that people who search for "2007FPW" (not knowing that the letters were switched up) end up finding what they're looking for regardless of searching for the wrong thing.

Conclusion: the "2007FPW" doesn't exist, and the 2007WFP is what you're looking for.

P.S. The existence of threads on this forum using the FPW variant proves nothing, since you can't rely on anyone on the internet to spell anything correctly. :p
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well the 3007 and 2407 have NEVER been listed as anything other than WFP. the 2007 has been listed as WFP and/or FPW for quite a while now. it shows up as 2007FPW in the monitor options when building a system at Dell. there must be something to it.

why am i the only one who has brought this up??
 
I think you're making a big fuss out of it for no reason. It used to be called FPW for the 2005 model now they changed it to WFP for 2007. The non-WS is called FP but if you search for 2007FP, then that would also pick up the word 2007FPW, so in order to prevent that they changed it to WFP. That's my speculation.
 
larken said:
I think you're making a big fuss out of it for no reason. It used to be called FPW for the 2005 model now they changed it to WFP for 2007. The non-WS is called FP but if you search for 2007FP, then that would also pick up the word 2007FPW, so in order to prevent that they changed it to WFP. That's my speculation.
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it still makes no sense. the 2007FPW is whats listed under monitor options when building a Dell pc. the other day on the monitor section of Dells site they had a 2007FPW with 3 year warranty and then right under it was a 2007WFP with 3 year warranty. they were both brand new and were both the same price. why list two different monitors if they are "exactly" the same?
 
trek554.... you asked a question and got many answers, let it go. btw the 2407 was listed as a FPW and WFP also.
 
Clevich said:
trek554.... you asked a question and got many answers, let it go. btw the 2407 was listed as a FPW and WFP also.
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i didnt get any "real" answers. i have concluded that they are probably the same but i am still curious as to why Dell sometimes has BOTH monitors listed on their site. also they have different product codes.

looking around on the interent some people said that one monitor is not hdcp ready and/or one model has a different bezel. i hope i can get some mature answers to this.
 
The answer has been, "Never attribute to malice what can adequately be explained by stupidity." Someone at Dell probably made a mistake in the listing, which probably hasn't affected their sales enough for Dell to notice or care.
 
DanK said:
The answer has been, "Never attribute to malice what can adequately be explained by stupidity." Someone at Dell probably made a mistake in the listing, which probably hasn't affected their sales enough for Dell to notice or care.
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is been like that for months and they update their site everyday so i doubt its a mistake. like i said earlier.. why would it have different product codes if it was the exact same model?
 
Order Detail





Item Description Unit Price Quantity Total Price



Dell 20 inch UltraSharpT Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor
20 in Dell 2007FPW Ultrasharp™ Flat Panel Monitor Wide $459.00 1 $459.0
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from my invoice:)
 
I do not understand why you are beating you head against this brick wall.

Why is this so important?

I ordered a 2007WFP and it's a good monitor. Got it for $350 during that July 4th sale. Actually it had vanished off the web-site at the time I wanted to order so I called in and the lady gave me the sale price. They seem to be the same monitor under 2 different numbering/naming schemes.

Why would Dell do this? Who the fark knows. More importantly who cares? Whichever one you order you will end up with the same monitor.
 
Easiest way to determine if there is a difference is for people who own both monitors to disassemble and examine the components!

Or, anyone with the FPW could disassemble and post pictures and information, then reassemble, and someone with the WFP could do the same. We've a hell of a lot of people in this forum, let's make the most of them!
 
trek554 said:
is been like that for months and they update their site everyday so i doubt its a mistake. like i said earlier.. why would it have different product codes if it was the exact same model?
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There is no difference. Someone asked this question at the dell monitor forums and the official response is that they are no different. There is only a WFP, the other is a typing error. If you look at their site much there are errors like that all over the place.
 
Yes officially it should be WFP, but not even Dell employees are quite informed about it.
 
vincentfox said:
I do not understand why you are beating you head against this brick wall.

Why is this so important?

I ordered a 2007WFP and it's a good monitor. Got it for $350 during that July 4th sale. Actually it had vanished off the web-site at the time I wanted to order so I called in and the lady gave me the sale price. They seem to be the same monitor under 2 different numbering/naming schemes.

Why would Dell do this? Who the fark knows. More importantly who cares? Whichever one you order you will end up with the same monitor.
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because i went to purchase the monitor Friday on Dells site and they had a 2007WFP and right below it was a 2007FPW. they both were the same price and had a three year warranty but their product codes were different and they had different available shipping dates. i called Dell and they had no clue what i was talking about so i am just trying to find a straight answer.

its not a misprint because they have BOTH listed from time to time. today in the monitor section they have just the 2007WFP but if you build a comp they have the 2007FPW the listed as option. what is so wrong with trying to figure out what i might purchase?
 
End this nonsense with this guy. Same garbage on the Dell forum as well. Let it die :rolleyes:
 
Those, and anything else he comes up with :eek:

Next thing you know, he will be asking a zillion question on the Dimension E310 that has a pci-express 1x slot, but he cannot get a good video card to play games, and wants to know why ??? :confused:
 
SR45 said:
End this nonsense with this guy. Same garbage on the Dell forum as well. Let it die :rolleyes:
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FUCK YOU. if you dont like what i asked then dont get in the thread. i know they must be the SAME monitor by now.

i am STILL curious to why they would BOTH be listed at the same time with different product codes and ship dates. if you dont know then FUCK OFF and stop posting here.
 
SR45 said:
Those, and anything else he comes up with :eek:

Next thing you know, he will be asking a zillion question on the Dimension E310 that has a pci-express 1x slot, but he cannot get a good video card to play games, and wants to know why ??? :confused:
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you have made FOUR posts on Hardforum and THREE of them have been insulting. stop being a dickhead. the fact that i am curious about something is no reason to jump in a thread and insult me more than once.
 
trek554 said:
FUCK YOU. if you dont like what i asked then dont get in the thread. i know they must be the SAME monitor by now.

i am STILL curious to why they would BOTH be listed at the same time with different product codes and ship dates. if you dont know then FUCK OFF and stop posting here.
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Enough of this crap. You've been reported, troll. People are trying to help you and you straight up reject them.

Why don't you piss off :rolleyes:
 
m3ta1head said:
Enough of this crap. You've been reported, troll. People are trying to help you and you straight up reject them.

Why don't you piss off :rolleyes:
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HOW did he help? he NEVER helped one bit. all he did was flame but you report me?
 
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