Dell Ultrasharp 2408WFP review
in Monitors
Verdict
Versatile, well-equipped and superb image quality - but it'll cost you.
Review Date: 17 Jun 2008
Reviewed By: David Bayon
Price when reviewed: £388 (£446 inc VAT)
Overall Rating
Features & Design
Value for Money
Image Quality
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Part Code | 2408WFP |
| Review Date | 17 Jun 2008 |
| Price ex VAT | £388 |
| Price inc VAT | £446 |
| Overall rating |
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| Image quality |
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| Features & Design |
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| Value for Money |
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| Main specifications | |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 24.0in |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 |
| Screen brightness | 400cd/m2 |
| Pixel response time | 6ms |
| Contrast ratio | 1,300:1 |
| Dynamic contrast ratio | 3,000:1 |
| Pixel pitch | 0.270mm |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 degrees |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 degrees |
| Speaker type | N/A |
| Speaker power ouput | N/A |
| TV tuner |
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| TV tuner type | N/A |
| Connections | |
|---|---|
| DVI inputs | 2 |
| VGA inputs | 1 |
| HDMI inputs | 1 |
| DisplayPort inputs | 1 |
| Scart inputs | 0 |
| HDCP support |
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| Upstream USB ports | 1 |
| USB ports (downstream) | 4 |
| 3.5mm audio input jacks | 0 |
| Headphone output |
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| Other audio connectors | 3.5mm out for optional speaker bar |
| Accessories supplied | |
|---|---|
| Other cables supplied | VGA, DisplayPort, USB |
| Power consumption | |
|---|---|
| Peak power consumption | 57W |
| Idle power consumption | 2W |
| Image adjustments | |
|---|---|
| Brightness control? |
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| Contrast control? |
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| Colour temperature settings | Desktop, multimedia, game, sRGB, warm, cold, custom |
| Extra adjustments | Input select, wide mode, sharpness, zoom, dynamic contrast, info, reset, language, menu transparency, timer, lock, rotation, audio power save, PIP, PBP |
| Ergonomics | |
|---|---|
| Forward tilt angle | 3 degrees |
| Backward tilt angle | 21 degrees |
| Swivel angle | 90 degrees |
| Height adjustment | 100mm |
| Pivot (portrait) mode? |
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| Bezel width | 20mm |
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 560 x 208 x 397mm (WDH) |
| Weight | 9.600kg |
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