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    Could use some help picking out an external monitor for my M1330...

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by katai, Jan 4, 2008.

  1. katai

    katai Notebook Guru

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    I should be getting a $200 gift card from Dell some time soon and am planning on putting it towards a monitor. I'm willing to spend an extra $100, give or take, if the difference in quality is worth the extra cash.

    After some limited research the Dell SP2208WFP and the Samsung 226BW look like a couple of good options, but seeing as I've never owned a LCD monitor and don't know much about them I am turning to you guys for your words of wisdom. I'm open to all suggestions.

    Keep in mind that it has to be something I can purchase from the dell website. Thanks in advance for the help!
     
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    mr.bobharris Notebook Consultant

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    samsung makes a great monitor, so youre off to a good start with the 226bw. i've worked on some larger dell screens, they're not bad, but the samsung will definitely look better.

    something to consider....

    this monitor has a max resolution of 1680x1050, meaning you will not be able to watch 1080p hd content. if you plan on watching blueray/hd-dvd, you'll have to go with a 1900x1200 resolution monitor.


    also, dell prices suck.
     
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    Samsung all the way.

    Dell monitors are rebadged, some of them are Samsungs, Hannsg, benq, etc.
     
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    katai Notebook Guru

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    I know, but that's too big of a price jump for me. :-/

    Anyone else? Anyone have any personal experience with these?
     
    katai, Jan 5, 2008
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    Oh great... now you've thrown a 24 incher into the mix and made it that much more complicated for me.

    How does the qualty of that compare to the 22" options? I know that the resolution is higher, but I also notice that the response time is slower. How about the things that you can't notice while reading the specs... any real world experience from someone?
     
    katai, Jan 6, 2008
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    The 226BW seems to be the front runner at this point. If I went with that one, how likely would I be to get it with a C panel? And if I did get the C panel, how much worse off would I be than if I had gotten the A or S panel?
     
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    outkastland, Jan 7, 2008
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