Glad it worked out for you. I was just a little nervous recommending
something not identical to what I owned but I truly love mine and
figured this one has to be even better. Wish I'd had an extra $259. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
On 2/20/2014 3:32 PM, Moose wrote:
> On 2/8/2014 8:55 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> Dell UltraSharp U2412M Black IPS Panel 24" - $259 with promo code
>> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824260047&nm_mc=EMC-EXPRESS020814&cm_mmc=EMC-EXPRESS020814-_-EMC-020814-Index-_-LCDMonitors-_-24260047-L01B>
>
> Thanks for the head's up. I get their emails, but don't always have the
> patience to go to the web site and look.
>
> One arrived here a few days ago. Things have been busy for me - hopelessly
> behind of image posts - but I finally got
> around to connecting it up yesterday.
>
> After recovering from partial blindness from the initial brightness, I have
> to say it's pretty good.
>
>> I have this equivalent in a smaller size - 23" and only 1920x1080 vs.
>> this one with 24" 1920x1200.
>
> That's part of what got me to buy one. I really dislike the effect of HD
> aspect ratios on several things, especially
> portrait orientation images. I continue to be mystified why virtually all add
> on menus on browsers and such eat up
> precious vertical space. I'm really liking the additional vertical resolution
> - wonderful for PS palettes.
>
>> IPS panel with very wide viewing angle and excellent color.
>
> Viewing angle is a huge improvement over my TN Samsung. Color is much the
> same. I need to profile it now. I think the
> biggest problem, as usual will be choosing an overall brightness setting. I
> work in a room that is intentionally rather
> dim, and varies little with outside light. This thing will go WAY brighter
> than I need.
>
>> I paid $319 for my smaller one about 18 months ago and
>> think this is probably a good price/performance deal. The screen raises
>> and lowers effortlessly so you can rotate the display 90 degrees if
>> you'd like a portrait orientation. It's also fairly light and easily
>> disassembled/packed and reassembled so I take it to Florida with me for
>> PhotoShop work. Recommended.
>
> Thanks, good recommendation!
>
> Sun Glasses Moose
>
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