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Bummed that you missed the awesome U3011 and U2711 deals? (Me too.)
Just got a U3011 and want MORE desktop space? Look no further.
I can't post on the Deals forum because I just joined. But I've learned a lot from this site, so I thought I'd de-lurk and give something back. The shipping is deducted from the total when you check out.
EDIT: Use code CJ0408$DF for another 10% off.
This is a steal for the 2007FP. They generally go for $140-$190. One just went on eBay for $150 today.
You'll play the panel-type (IPS vs. PVA) lottery with the 2007FP. I already have a 2007FP from Dell Financial Services (through eBay) and it's a REV A05 with an IPS panel, made in Mexico. I just ordered two more today, and both are IPS. (The serial numbers, conveniently included in the receipt, end in "L.") You might be able to cancel your order if you don't get the model you want. I was actually hoping for at least one PVA: better vertical viewing angles for PVA mean better horizonal viewing angles in portrait mode. IPS kind of "shimmers" in portrait mode.
With this deal you can get a simple 3600x1920 desktop for just over $600. (Or 4800x2400 with six 2007FPs, but not as pretty.) Three 2407/8WFPs give you a 43.2" diagonal image with an aspect ratio of 1.87:1 and nearly twice the viewable area of a 30" monitor. Compared to a 30-incher, it's 1.5 times as wide with 95% of the DPI, which means a sharper image at the same angle of view. In fact, a 3x2407/8WFP setup is just over twice as wide as an IBM T221 with 46% of the DPI, making it about equivalent in visual detail at 2x distance.
I've been using a 2408WFP for two years and like it a lot. Just ordered another one (maybe the last one from the DFS site above?). For 200 bucks there's nothing else in its league. I think the 2407WFP is standard gamut, and the 2407WFP-HC is wide-gamut like the 2408.
On the whole IPS vs. PVA thing, the black levels on my PVA 2408 are noticeably better than on the IPS 2007FP panel that sits next to it. In fact, the screen's black is blacker than the bezel's black. (Is that from a Dr. Seuss book?) Backlight bleed-through is practically non-existent.
A few more points:
-The 2407/8 has the same number of pixels per inch as a 23.3" 1920x1080 monitor, which are common. And it has a thin bezel. It almost matches the 2007FP (it works if you set the 2407/8WFP a little back).
-The 2407/8 suffers from significant input lag. If you're a serious FPS gamer don't use this as your primary monitor. Otherwise, games look and play great on it.
-The PVA panel causes a slight loss of shadow detail when viewed straight on. You can compensate by bumping up the gamma a little.
Just got a U3011 and want MORE desktop space? Look no further.
I can't post on the Deals forum because I just joined. But I've learned a lot from this site, so I thought I'd de-lurk and give something back. The shipping is deducted from the total when you check out.
EDIT: Use code CJ0408$DF for another 10% off.
This is a steal for the 2007FP. They generally go for $140-$190. One just went on eBay for $150 today.
You'll play the panel-type (IPS vs. PVA) lottery with the 2007FP. I already have a 2007FP from Dell Financial Services (through eBay) and it's a REV A05 with an IPS panel, made in Mexico. I just ordered two more today, and both are IPS. (The serial numbers, conveniently included in the receipt, end in "L.") You might be able to cancel your order if you don't get the model you want. I was actually hoping for at least one PVA: better vertical viewing angles for PVA mean better horizonal viewing angles in portrait mode. IPS kind of "shimmers" in portrait mode.
With this deal you can get a simple 3600x1920 desktop for just over $600. (Or 4800x2400 with six 2007FPs, but not as pretty.) Three 2407/8WFPs give you a 43.2" diagonal image with an aspect ratio of 1.87:1 and nearly twice the viewable area of a 30" monitor. Compared to a 30-incher, it's 1.5 times as wide with 95% of the DPI, which means a sharper image at the same angle of view. In fact, a 3x2407/8WFP setup is just over twice as wide as an IBM T221 with 46% of the DPI, making it about equivalent in visual detail at 2x distance.
I've been using a 2408WFP for two years and like it a lot. Just ordered another one (maybe the last one from the DFS site above?). For 200 bucks there's nothing else in its league. I think the 2407WFP is standard gamut, and the 2407WFP-HC is wide-gamut like the 2408.
On the whole IPS vs. PVA thing, the black levels on my PVA 2408 are noticeably better than on the IPS 2007FP panel that sits next to it. In fact, the screen's black is blacker than the bezel's black. (Is that from a Dr. Seuss book?) Backlight bleed-through is practically non-existent.
A few more points:
-The 2407/8 has the same number of pixels per inch as a 23.3" 1920x1080 monitor, which are common. And it has a thin bezel. It almost matches the 2007FP (it works if you set the 2407/8WFP a little back).
-The 2407/8 suffers from significant input lag. If you're a serious FPS gamer don't use this as your primary monitor. Otherwise, games look and play great on it.
-The PVA panel causes a slight loss of shadow detail when viewed straight on. You can compensate by bumping up the gamma a little.
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