Dell to launch budget 22" widescreen monitor - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 8th Jan 2007, 15:21

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/01...creen_monitor/

Lord_A · 8th Jan 2007, 15:33

"that's a shade over £310 including VAT here"

Yeah, but don't forget the R.O.B. factor which will add another £100 on top like it did to the 20" 'budget' screen over here

IccleD · 8th Jan 2007, 15:33

Bah, Budget or not, I couldn't justify spending that much on a screen.

It's over double the price of my nice 19" Widescreen I bought before Xmas.

And only a little better in the performance, not really enough for "Human Eyes" to notice.

Mankz · 8th Jan 2007, 15:44

i think i'll keep my eye's on this....

could make a good upgrade to my 12" CRT!

Tim S · 8th Jan 2007, 15:45

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Originally Posted by Lord_A

"that's a shade over £310 including VAT here"

Yeah, but don't forget the R.O.B. factor which will add another £100 on top like it did to the 20" 'budget' screen over here

Well, I guess so, but Dell would just end up pricing itself out of the market. £310 seems about right for the on-paper specs... any higher and you're getting close to the Samsung 215TW, which is one of the best screens I've personally used.

Evenge · 8th Jan 2007, 16:07

I want one of those!

mashles · 8th Jan 2007, 17:09

considering the price of most of the 22" lcds on the market at the moment, thats a bit overpriced. Spec wise the Belinea 2225S1W is better, and its available for under £230.

TomH · 8th Jan 2007, 18:04

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The E228WFP looks set to take on recent splash of 22" widescreen monitor releases from some of the big brands in the TFT industry with a price of NZ$749 - that's a shade over £310 including VAT here, and around $500 in the US. The US price is probably quite a bit higher than expected, it's more likely to retail for around $400.

I'm agreeing with everyone else: It'll be more. The "value" 20" monitor was more expensive than a 2007WFP in the states.

EQC · 8th Jan 2007, 18:25

Well, that's the third monitor Dell has announced that I still see no sign of: the 30" High-Color, the 27" Wide-screen, and now this 22" Economy-Wide-screen. Any word on when any of these will be purchasable?

Woodstock · 8th Jan 2007, 19:06

Who would have thought, dell releasing gear that are actually tempting to buy

Ramble · 8th Jan 2007, 19:35

Dell monitors are actually pretty top spec (Reading this on a Dell monitor...).

There isn't much difference between panels today anyway, since only a few manufacturers make LCDs, the backlight and electronics (connections, HDMI, etc) are what make monitors stand above others.

Tyinsar · 8th Jan 2007, 19:36

Dell Canada had these on sale for $299 Canadian (with free shipping) on Boxing Day. Right now they are on sale for $329 (link) and showing a regular price of $399 Canadian.

Mister_Tad · 8th Jan 2007, 19:47

!!

Now that is just silly cheap! Would be rude not to at that price. I paid £300 got a 22" not long ago, ah the wonders of living in the UK

Cthippo · 8th Jan 2007, 20:05

I could see buying one of these at $300 or even maybe $400, but it's just not enough of an improvement over my 19" CRT to justify more than that. In the end I think I'll wait for a used 2407 or somthing along those lines.

Tyinsar · 8th Jan 2007, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Mister_Tad

!!

Now that is just silly cheap! Would be rude not to at that price. I paid £300 got a 22" not long ago, ah the wonders of living in the UK

Well, being Canadian I wouldn't want to be rude - Mine arrived today.

(Sadly I paid the same price for a 19" not too terribly long ago - such is the way of electronics - oh well.)

aggies11 · 8th Jan 2007, 21:08

Wow, thats quite the deal $CAD. Anyone know how gaming performance is? (can't seem to find any decent reviews online yet)

Also, how is the scaling? I'm interested in making the jump to 22", but my GPU won't be able to handle that high res. I just got a 19" vx922 in the summer for the same price *wince*. Might be worth it getting an additional monitor.

Aggies

Bladestorm · 8th Jan 2007, 21:48

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Originally Posted by Tim S

Well, I guess so, but Dell would just end up pricing itself out of the market. £310 seems about right for the on-paper specs... any higher and you're getting close to the Samsung 215TW, which is one of the best screens I've personally used.

I was finally able to go off and order a 215TW today and paid £349 + £7 shipping, could have gotten another £5 off probably but went for a reputable dealer instead (Komplett, where I got my last samsung from also - they seem to stock models most dont) anyhow even at £310 it would be starting to get close.

malcolm · 9th Jan 2007, 01:22

I can confirm that I've seen hard copy flyers around from Dell NZ shipping these for NZD$749.

Aankhen · 9th Jan 2007, 06:44

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Originally Posted by Tyinsar

Dell Canada had these on sale for $299 Canadian (with free shipping) on Boxing Day. Right now they are on sale for $329 (link) and showing a regular price of $399 Canadian.

GAH HOW DID I MISS THAT

I just picked up my Benq FP202W (20", 1,680×1,050) for about C$300 today! I had no idea about this deal!

Tyinsar · 9th Jan 2007, 07:01

Since I got mine today I might as well state my first impressions:

It is definitely a budget monitor: The horizontal viewing angle is fine but vertically the changes in brightness are quite noticeable. Speaking of brightness the back lighting is a little uneven (with the bottom seeming brighter and a little washed out). However, once I got into a game I was surprised at it being more immersive than playing on my 19" widescreen was.

It's not the greatest 22" monitor but it is a decent one at a good price (especially on sale). The only downside is that my 7600GT is not quite up to the task with all the visual extras turned on.

@ Aankhen: Dell has a link on their page somewhere so you can sign up to get ~~spam~~ notice of sales & "deal days". They often have monitors on sale so it's worth waiting for next time. Any chance of returning the one you got? If not, well, yours has the same resolution as this one anyway.

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Lord_A Boom baby! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Leicester, UK Posts: 3,467	"that's a shade over £310 including VAT here" Yeah, but don't forget the R.O.B. factor which will add another £100 on top like it did to the 20" 'budget' screen over here __________________ God is a trap. God is the answer when we don't know the answer. That means, when your brain is not enough big, when you don't understand, you go, "Ah, it's God, it's God." - Philippe Starck nothing to see here, move along...

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IccleD Modder Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 52	Bah, Budget or not, I couldn't justify spending that much on a screen. It's over double the price of my nice 19" Widescreen I bought before Xmas. And only a little better in the performance, not really enough for "Human Eyes" to notice.

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mashles Minimodder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 20	considering the price of most of the 22" lcds on the market at the moment, thats a bit overpriced. Spec wise the Belinea 2225S1W is better, and its available for under £230.

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EQC Multimodder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CA Posts: 220	Well, that's the third monitor Dell has announced that I still see no sign of: the 30" High-Color, the 27" Wide-screen, and now this 22" Economy-Wide-screen. Any word on when any of these will be purchasable?

8th Jan 2007, 19:36	#12
Tyinsar 6 screens / 1 card Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: AB.CA Posts: 2,005	Dell Canada had these on sale for $299 Canadian (with free shipping) on Boxing Day. Right now they are on sale for $329 (link) and showing a regular price of $399 Canadian. __________________ It's not about how life treats you, it's about how you treat life.

8th Jan 2007, 19:47	#13
Mister_Tad Serious about coffee Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham Posts: 7,556	!! Now that is just silly cheap! Would be rude not to at that price. I paid £300 got a 22" not long ago, ah the wonders of living in the UK

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Cthippo Can't mod my way out of a paper bag Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 4,462	I could see buying one of these at $300 or even maybe $400, but it's just not enough of an improvement over my 19" CRT to justify more than that. In the end I think I'll wait for a used 2407 or somthing along those lines. __________________ Notice: If we see you flaming we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate measures - The Bit-Tech Fire Brigade.

8th Jan 2007, 21:08	#16
aggies11 Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 171	Wow, thats quite the deal $CAD. Anyone know how gaming performance is? (can't seem to find any decent reviews online yet) Also, how is the scaling? I'm interested in making the jump to 22", but my GPU won't be able to handle that high res. I just got a 19" vx922 in the summer for the same price wince. Might be worth it getting an additional monitor. Aggies

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malcolm Multimodder Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 95	I can confirm that I've seen hard copy flyers around from Dell NZ shipping these for NZD$749. __________________ Like chrome? Watercooling? 2k car paint? Beaker! How about plexi? Little lights? Pandora!

9th Jan 2007, 07:01	#20
Tyinsar 6 screens / 1 card Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: AB.CA Posts: 2,005	Since I got mine today I might as well state my first impressions: It is definitely a budget monitor: The horizontal viewing angle is fine but vertically the changes in brightness are quite noticeable. Speaking of brightness the back lighting is a little uneven (with the bottom seeming brighter and a little washed out). However, once I got into a game I was surprised at it being more immersive than playing on my 19" widescreen was. It's not the greatest 22" monitor but it is a decent one at a good price (especially on sale). The only downside is that my 7600GT is not quite up to the task with all the visual extras turned on. @ Aankhen: Dell has a link on their page somewhere so you can sign up to get ~~spam~~ notice of sales & "deal days". They often have monitors on sale so it's worth waiting for next time. Any chance of returning the one you got? If not, well, yours has the same resolution as this one anyway. __________________ It's not about how life treats you, it's about how you treat life.