Dell Professional P2217H 21.5" Screen LED-Lit Monitor

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Ive had my monitor battle station set up for 1 month and couldnt be happier. I purchased 4x Dell Professional P2717H 27" monitors on Dec. 20th 2017. Im NOT a gamer I use this set up for productivity purposes (Charts, L2, T&S, News Feeds, Spread Sheets, Web Development ect). For what I do the screen quality/clarity is perfect. I have zero lag and everything works seamlessly. This is mostly due to my build and graphic cards, which is a different story for another time. The DP wires Dell gives with the monitors are good but if youre looking for better quality go for a 4k DP/HDMI cord & adapters. I have the monitors set up side by side in portrait mode and its awesome. Also Duel Monitor Desk Mounts are compatible. I dont have them pictured but I have them for later after I move offices. Fell free to ask questions but know Im not a techy and any detailed specs is best to visit dell. This is a 4x 27" set up for just over $900 price.

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Definitely cannot give the P2717H a raving review. Color is subpar compared to my U2412M which sits right next to it. Whites are definitely not very white. Ive tried calibrating the display as much as possible and the whiteness results in more of a bright yellowish tone, even when using the "Cool" monitor setting. Pretty disappointing. Increasing the brightness causes blacks to become washed out. Not at all impressed with this panel. I would recommend avoiding this LED display. *EDIT* I switched from HDMI to DisplayPort and this vastly improved the color contrast and whiteness. While this makes me happier with the monitor, I would expect the same color variation across both ports.

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i ordered this "dell" monitor in 2016 and it died recently- when i went to request an RMA through Dell they said that the Service tag was not a valid service tag number - so it appears that i was sold a fake dell monitor i even sent the dell support rep a picture of the back of the monitor with the service tag number - they said it was not valid.

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Great Monitor in most aspects but the Ghosting when scrolling on Web Pages, sites etc., is just awful... Especially with a $300.00 retail price tag I wouldnt have expected that! - For those that do encounter scroll Ghosting, you can eliminate it by using the "custom" setting and merely reduce your RGB percentages just a bit, however with this you do loose some clarity and sharpness of the native "standard" setting, OR, you can select a different pre-setting however nothing appears as good as what Dell calls the "standard" setting in which to me looks the best. Ive had no issues with watching videos, pictures or anything else but just scrolling and get Ghosting that changes colors and blurs more than it should when scrolling quickly... I just dont think a $300.00 Monitor should do this. I tested both on my Lenovo as well as my Gamer computer with a decent graphic card, and while that was better I could still detect Scroll Ghosting! - Also, I have numerous other monitors that well, Do not ghost. - I have also tried different cables as well as type of cable in connection. Other than the Ghosting issue, decent panel and good details and seems on-par other than that, AND the Stand that comes with this Model is GREAT! - I wish all Monitors came with a stand as nice as what comes with this Dell Model. The stand itself weighs about 7 lbs I would say and is really sturdy! Personally I like the Monitor overall but the Ghosting I think is unacceptable in a Monitor in this price range, thus why I only give this product 3 stars outta 5. Also, If anybody of Knowledge has any input on Ghosting with this Monitor and shared family, that can help correct or soften the affect of Ghosting even further Please Feel free to comment on this post.

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Love my new monitor. You can buy cheaper monitors but then you have a cheap monitor. I spend a lot of time at a computer and do page layout. So I wanted to make sure I had something I wouldnt mind staring at for many hours at a time. This monitor moves up and down w ease AND flips to the vertical if thats how I want to use it. Love it!!

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Bought 3 of the same monitors. On one, the lower 1/3 of screen has become 5 offset instances of the same image. :( Amazon shows it as not being able to have it replaced.

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I ordered two of these excellent monitors and am very pleased with them. They elevate and rotate easily. As a writer, I especially appreciate the portrait mode, which allows me to see entire pages even with the font size set moderately large. Then bezels and clean design are great. The packaging was some of the best Ive seen. The monitors were well protected during shipment. To put my praise in perspective, these two Dell monitors replaced three superb but older Sony monitors that were still doing a great job. But, the Sony monitors dont elevate or rotate and the Dell monitors do.

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I needed a vertical monitor for work and there arent many choices short of ordering your own stand. This monitor surprised me in the price and picture clarity. Really a great product at a great price.

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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.

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Weve purchased monitors from Dell for years and been spending way too much. Here, you get the same monitor and save $50-$80. I assume the greatest difference is the warranty. But Ive purchased hundreds of monitors for various companies for more than 15 years and have had only a handful need to be warrantied. Now I dont work for a major like Exxon or NOV, so my sample size is small comparatively speaking, but still... From where I sit, the cost savings offsets any failure rate Ive ever experienced, so Ill continue to purchase these through Amazon. I used to buy only the Ultrasharp line from Dell, but the Pro has come a long way. Most of my folks are in brightly lit common areas or offices, working on spreadsheets, word docs, internet based apps, and AutoCAD. The Pro line works great for all these activities. The Ultrasharp claim to fame is how its screen goes all the way to the edge, as in no bezel around the outside, and its thinness and light weight. Those things mean nothing in an office with permanent desks and cubicle spaces. The only drawback Ive seen is the lack of DVI connection (the white cable, typically). That affects older PCs and the Dell Latitude port replicator (docking station), which typically has one DVI, one VGA, and one DP. It can be a major pain when all users have two monitors, but Ive made due with adapters that convert the DVI to DP. Although all the small form factor PCs Ive purchases recently have two DP ports, so they arent affected at all.

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