Paul B.
Im not a fanboy of any company. I came from an 23" Acer monitor circa 2011 or so and I wouldnt buy a flash drive from them if they made that. But what always sets Dell apart for me is that every single legacy PC, monitor, keyboard, mouse and accessory that Ive kept since 2003 is still fully operational. Sure not perfect, like the Dimension power supply was replaced, or one older LCD panel from 2003 got warrantied in 2007. But very, very good experiences, and tons of decade plus old hardware. I cant even say that about my Macs. This monitor is no exception, being I absolutely cannot afford, nor do I need a $500-1000 toy. But this puts me in the market full of a potentially low-grade, inferior and overpriced toys. It is intimidating trying to find a monitor and this monitor WAS a pain in the neck to own. I had to go through my third one (two returns) to find one without 1-2 dead pixels. Luckily, they presented immediately, within the week if not upon unboxing. I dont know if Dell uses a Samsung or LG panel, but Im blaming them, because this monitor is built very typical dell, heavy, matte hard plastics and no ultra-thin compromises. Ive now owned the monitor for 6 months, with give or take 1500 hours of run time, which I feel is a good minimum for gauging a review. It is still flawless. It is an LCD panel. So if you put it on a fully white screen, of course it is not going to look exactly like a piece of bleached paper. But with still no dead pixels, zero ghosting, and no noticeable darkening, Id say it was worth all the trouble. One final, honorable mention. LED backlit monitors have this tendency to strain my eyes and make them sore. Either a little, or a lot, depending on the panel and configuration. Well, Im happy to report Ive finally found an LED monitor which DOESNT do this. I dont know what Dell did differently than OEM LG, Samsung, and the likes, but they did it right. And that fact carries half the price tag of this thing for me alone. Because anyone with an old LCD monitor knows the hours those things allowed us to do.
