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Reviews of the Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP

  • 8.7

    CNET Review

    April 17, 2008

    The Good: Strong overall performance; its tried-and-true design is both aesthetically pleasing and practical; video connections galore.

    The Bad: Cool preset mode is too blue; no digital audio connection.

    The Bottom Line: The 24-inch Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP display delivers across the board in performance, design, and features. It excelled with movies and games, making it not only an excellent choice as an entertainment display, but also great for everyday Windows tasks.

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  • 9.7

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 88045 other Monitors reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 97/100 = Excellent.

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  • 8.0

    electronicsme.com

    Review Summary: In a world littered with LCD flat screen monitors generally individualized

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  • No Rating

    pcmag.com

    By John R. Delaney | September 23, 2008

    Review Summary: Solid performance and a vast array of multimedia features make Dell's UltraSharp 2408WFP the 24-inch display to beat.

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  • 6.7

    pcauthority.com.au

    By Dave Bayon | September 10, 2008

    Review Summary: The myriad picture modes, which encompass games and video, each with several sub-modes, made it tricky to get the picture as we wanted it, with some modes doing well in some scenarios but looking unbearable in others. However, all tests exhibited a ...

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Manufacturer: Dell, Inc.

Part number: 2408WFP

General

  • Display Type LCD display / TFT active matrix
  • Built-in Devices USB hub, 9-in-2 card reader
  • Width 22 in
  • Depth 8.2 in
  • Height 19.6 in
  • Weight 21.8 lbs
  • Enclosure Color Black

Image

  • Display (projector) image aspect ratio 16:10
  • Image brightness 400 cd/m2
  • Image Contrast Ratio 3000:1
  • Max horizontal view angle 178
  • Max vertical view angle 178

Display

  • Diagonal Size 24 in - Widescreen
  • Viewable Size 24 in
  • Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch 0.27 mm
  • Max Resolution 1920 x 1200
  • Response Time 6 ms
  • Front Panel Controls Input indicator, Input source select, Picture-in-picture (PIP), Picture-by-picture (PBP)
  • On-Screen Controls On-screen display menu control buttons
  • Display Positions Adjustments Height
  • Video Output None
  • Signal Input HDMI, 2xDVI-D, VGA, DisplayPort
  • Features HDCP, TrueColor, UltraSharp

CNET Labs' Benchmarks

  • Contrast Ratio 891:1
  • Maximum Brightness 452.33 cd/m2

Video Input

  • Analog Video Signal RGB, S-Video, Component video, Composite video
  • Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI), High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)

Audio Output

  • Type None - Integrated

Input Device

  • Type None

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Interfaces 2 x DVI-D - 24 pin digital DVI, 1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Component video input - RCA X 3, 1 x Composite video input - RCA, 1 x S-video input - 4 pin mini-DIN, 1 x HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x - 20 pin DisplayPort, Audio line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
  • Connections - USB 2.0, - VGA, - HDMI, - port, - DVI-Digital, - Audio-out, - S-Video, - Composite video, - Component video

Miscellaneous

  • Flat Panel Mount Interface 100 x 100 mm
  • Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
  • Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7

Power

  • Voltage Required AC 100/240 V

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 3 years warranty

Sustainability

  • CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 69.3 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 62.1 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Max brightness power consumption calibrated 107.33 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Min brightness power consumption 49.7 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 1.56 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 21.76 US Dollars
  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
  • EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver

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