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Reviews of the Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP

  • 8.0

    digitaltrends.com

    By Matt Aalto | May 28, 2008

    Review Summary: While most early adopters and Gen Y-ers are used to the idea of watching TV on their PC using services like Bebo, Hulu, Joost or a million alternatives, now the rest of the world is...

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  • 9.0

    news.com.au

    By Andrew Kliem | May 19, 2008

    Review Summary: Dell's UltraSharp 2408WFP is one of the best monitors on the market offering stunning image quality at a fairly good price.

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  • 9.0

    goodgearguide.com.au

    Review Summary: Dell's UltraSharp 2408WFP is one of the best monitors on the market offering stunning image quality at a fairly good price.

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  • 7.0

    maximumpc.com

    Review Summary: That said, the monitor's Multimedia preset did seem to accomplish wonders on our HD DVD test, making the detail in the dark bits of the movie match that of our current favorite 30-inch monitor, Gateway's XHD3000. But while this made us happy, the ...

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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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