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Dell UltraSharp 2005FPW review

7.2

Editors' Rating

Very Good

8.4

Members' Rating

Excellent

Typical price:£ 499

Verdict

This 20in. wide-screen LCD has decent image quality and lots of extras that make it a solid multimedia display... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Extremely wide screen
  • Highly adjustable
  • PIP (picture-in-picture), PBP (picture by picture)

Cons

  • PC only
  • Pivoting software not included
  • No printed user guide
  • Speakers cost extra

Key Specs

Monitor type: flat panel
Display technology: TFT (active matrix)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 47.2 x 49.1 x 23.0 cm
Weight: 7.9 kg
Display size: 20 in
Native resolution: 1680 x 1050 pixels
Brightness: 300 cd/m2
Contrast ratio: 1 : 600
Vertical viewing angle (max): 176 °
Horizontal viewing angle (max): 176 °
Pixel response time: 16 ms
Digital video input: DVI-D
Analogue video input: mini DIN, mini-D-Sub (15-pin)

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Member Opinion

8.4

Average Member Rating

Excellent

8 Members have reviewed this product

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Indy Singh

Indy Singh

Very poor image for graphics and video

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4.0

Mediocre


Anonymous

Anonymous

Average picture and video quality

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6.0

Good


Anonymous

Anonymous

Great Monitor for it's price

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10

Perfect


Anonymous

Anonymous

Great for graphics programs and all round use

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8.5

Excellent


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