Dell UltraSharp 2208WFP 22'' - Expert Reviews

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

Cons: Cool preset mode is too blue ; no digital audio connection

Verdict: 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 ...

Review summary: The Gateway FHD2400 may be cheaper, but the Dell UltraSharp 2408WPF display is the better value of the two 24-inch LCD monitors. It performed outstandingly in our labs-based DisplayMate tests, delivering quite possibly the best image we've seen for ...

Verdict: 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.

Pros: Sharp images, great colours, impressive blacks, incredible contrast

Cons: Some minor ghosting, can't adjust colour temperature

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

Review summary: Dell's jumbo entry in its Ultrasharp line of monitors, the 3008WFP, performs exactly as the company's marketing materials promise. This monitor truly "produces darker blacks." In fact, we think Dell's underselling the device, because the 3008WFP takes ...

Pros: Crystal-clear white ; acceptable overall picture quality

Cons: Compressed grayscale ; presets lead to color oversaturation

Verdict: 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 ...

Pros: Awesome overall performance, Aggressively priced, VGA, DVI, and HDMI ports, Added bonuses include USB ports and Webcam, Steady base

Cons: Stand doesn't let you adjust the height or swivel, Vertical viewing angle is limited, Glossy screen coating isn't the best choice for office use

Verdict: The Dell SP2208WFP is a versatile 22-inch display monitor that delivers outstanding overall performance and a pleasing design for a price that's hard to beat.