Dell LCD's Buy 1 get 2nd Half Price

secret_squirrel

19" Normal 1280x1024 - 2 for 525ish.

20" Widescreen 1680x1050 - 2 for 1087 (any one wanna go halves?)

Both 16ms refresh.

snappieT

I saw the 20" in action in work today. Wow is all I can say!

Kramer

You should try a 24"

Sponge Bob

Thats becuase the boats are being loaded with 32" and 37" models in Korea, expect these to swamp the market before christmas

http://www.digitimes.com/displays/a20050707A7034.html

and

http://www.digitimes.com/displays/a20050705A1001.html

Kramer

Sponge Bob wrote:

Thats becuase the boats are being loaded with 32" and 37" models in Korea

They're TV LCDs

alastair

secret_squirrel wrote:

20" Widescreen 1680x1050 - 2 for 1087 (any one wanna go halves?)

I've bought three of these in the last few months. They have been as low as €507, the price fluctuates all over the place. Great deal if you get them on the special offers. Same panel as the Apple Cinema 20", lots of inputs, and display rotation etc. Been using them with mac and pc.

stas

This 20" is a 2005FPW right? Can someone tell me if it has bigger screen height than 1905? From the specs and on the photos it looks smaller :-/
I'd buy *one* for myself...

Cheers

monkeyfudge

secret_squirrel wrote:

19" Normal 1280x1024 - 2 for 525ish.

20" Widescreen 1680x1050 - 2 for 1087 (any one wanna go halves?)

Both 16ms refresh.

€544? Hmm.. yes.. I'd go halves if you were up for it...

stas

PMd secret_squirrel for more info.

alastair

stas wrote:

This 20" is a 2005FPW right? Can someone tell me if it has bigger screen height than 1905? From the specs and on the photos it looks smaller :-/
I'd buy *one* for myself...

Cheers

Don't know what height the 1905 is, but the screen height of the 2005FPW is 270mm.

hope that helps.

stas

Thanks very much alastair. 1905 screen height is 300mm.

bk

I have a 2005FPW, I paid €609 for it and my house mate paid €550 for one a few weeks later, so this special offer is a bit misleading.

Excellent monitor however, well worth the expense.

secret_squirrel

stas wrote:

PMd secret_squirrel for more info.

To clarify (before I get banned) I do not have any of these for sale.

I was merely pointing out that if 2 people got together they would get a pretty good deal.

Reading the other posts it doesnt seem that great an offer. I might have a nose around the interweb and see if you can get a similar 20" monitor for <€500

stas

Aye, me bad then I suppose. Completely missed that offer on their site. Doh!
But at least I know the sizes now

stas

Btw, as I've noticed Dell.ie is selling so called revision A01 of these, which is most notably a 16ms response time. Whereas in the States they sell rev A02, which is 12ms.
Now it's a rip off and it is crap - how fair is this? :mad:
In the States they sell them for 442 euro including shipping.

secret_squirrel

They have to offload the crap ones somewhere - why not to the gullible irish :rolleyes:

To be (slightly) fair to dell their US shop tends to get newer stuff before the Euro shop. This 2 for 1 offer is probably to clear out the old A01's ready for the A02's.

US computer stuff is nearly always cheaper than here anyhows. Dont forget sometimes they dont include their local sales tax.

It still seems a pretty good deal though - couldnt find any similar spec'd monitors cheaper........

stas

secret_squirrel wrote:

US computer stuff is nearly always cheaper than here anyhows.

Yes, by a hundred or so, but here we're talking €442 vs €725, good vs cac!
Uh, it's a pointless rant, i know, but hopefully this will help someone else not to buy this and hold on till A02 is here (and priced reasonably :rolleyes: ).

alastair

stas wrote:

Yes, by a hundred or so, but here we're talking €442 vs €725, good vs cac!

Eh, when did 16ms refresh become 'cac'?
I've been more than happy with the ones I've bought - which were all of €60 more than the US price you're quoting, and didn't have a transatlantic delivery overhead, or risk of import duty (delivered free in fact).

Not everyone is a gamer, and 16ms is fine and dandy for most people's requirements. If they had been 12ms, it wouldn't have particularly mattered to me. Bottom line is that these are good monitors for the money, right here, right now.

stas

alastair wrote:

Eh, when did 16ms refresh become 'cac'?
...
Bottom line is that these are good monitors for the money, right here, right now.

Well, as I said it was a rant. Sorry if it was a bit harsh, it was my dissapointment talking.
Not cac, I agree, but slightly worse for a lot more money. I'm not blaming Dell or global capitalism for this, it's just I was and still am looking at this particular monitor and oh yes I want and need it, but now after A02 discovery it's a little bit difficult for me to decide to go for it here and now.

secret_squirrel

tbh I would be surprised if the average human eye could see much difference between 12ms and 16ms anyhow.

stas

Okay, I've just read a very good review and comparison of 2005FPW vs Apple Cinema 20", and it clears a few things up. It really seems to be the best wide LCD to date (only 2405FPW should be better). And 12ms appears to be an exaggeration, because from what I gather they are the same displays across the revisions A00-A02. It is only that A02 (May 2005) addresses some backlight issues found in earlier revisions A00 and A01. Anyone who has any of the issues could (or should) return their LCD and get a new one. I think I'll try to ring up Dell to clarify which revision are they selling atm.

So it seems it is rather I find someone who wants to split this or wait till the price drops, as there seems to be little chance to buy this one from the States as this violates Dell's policy.

Me mutters "Must... Not... Look... At... 2405FPW"

WizZard

They'll be back to their €550 price in a couple of weeks anyway. (most likely)

stas

Hey chaps! As it was expected the same day this "buy one and get another half price" offer is over they are back down to €546!

A very strange offer it was

jesus_thats_gre

This seems to be the new king on the block:

http://www.anandtech.com/displays/showdoc.aspx?i=2467

stas

Yeah, but its price...

bk

In case anyone is interested, the 2005FPW is now down to €546 again. I have one, it is excellent and I highly recommend it.

bogman

Here is a direct comparison between Dell Ireland and Dell Uk for the same laptop, an Inspiron 9300 (N07935)
Well its not an exact comparison because Dell Ireland are offering "free goodies" but lets compare
Dell Ireland http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=ie&cs=iedhs1&kc=305&l=en&oc=N07935&s=dhs&sbc=inspn_9300#bottom_anchor
comes in at 1249€ including "free 100€ off" and FREE Dell Colour Inkjet Printer 720 (including Trial Ink Cartridges) Free delivery is also included, im sure if u tell them to stuff the printer they might allow 40€
Dell England http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&kc=305&l=en&oc=N07935&s=dhs&sbc=inspn_9300
This comes in at 699£ an incredible 1013€ this is 236€ cheaper (delivery not included but no silly gimics) and typical of Rip Off Ireland, Dell believe that we are prepared to pay these prices
PS please tell me if I am missing something
Charles Cork

WizZard

What has that got to do with Dell LCD's?

stas, I hate to say I told you so

CivilServant

jesus_thats_gre wrote:

This seems to be the new king on the block:

http://www.anandtech.com/displays/showdoc.aspx?i=2467

That monitor has been out for about a year now. Surprised anandtech are so late to review it.

http://reviews.designtechnica.com/review_printerfriendly1695.html

Think Dell's 2405fpw is still the best price/performance without going to crazy money and even if you do there's not much difference.

stas

WizZard wrote:

stas, I hate to say I told you so

it's okay, i've listened. will be buying it tomorrow

btw, anyone knows what revision are they?