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Dell 2408WFP: 24″ LCD Monitor with DisplayPort

Posted by: Jin on: January 17, 2008

Dell 2408WFP

Size: 24″ Wide
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1200
Contrast Ratio: 1300:1
Brightness: 400 cd/m2
Response Time: 6ms (Gray-to-Gray, GTG)
Color Gamut: 102% NTSC
Viewing Angle: 178/178
Inputs: DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI (2), VGA, Composite, S-Video, Component, USB-up, USB-down (4)
Price: $748 ($599 as of 2008.04.13)

The Dell 2408WFP replaces the very excellent (but slightly high-priced, for Dell) 2407WFP-HC. Almost everything is the same except for the improved contrast ratio and the addition of a DisplayPort input. Oh, there is one additional DVI input for a total of two. Contrast ratio has improved from 1000:1 in the 2407WFP-HC to 1300:1 in the 2408WFP. I’m not sure what the advantage of having DisplayPort as the new connection allows for higher video data bandwidth. However, DVI (single-link) is more than capable of driving a LCD display with 1920 x 1200 pixels. Additionally, my computers (PC & Mac) do not have DisplayPort interfaces and I don’t see why I would need one in the near future.

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2 Responses to "Dell 2408WFP: 24″ LCD Monitor with DisplayPort"

The Dell USA website now allows this Dell 2408WFP monitor to be ordered online. Price when I checked on Feb 21, 2008 was $699. The numerous number of different types of inputs would appear to make this monitor much more versitile than the 2407 model.

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