Dell's 22-inch E228WFP widescreen LCD loosed in Japan

Dell has been offering their version of the 22-inch, 1680x1050 LCD monitor in Australia for some time now. As of tomorrow it hits the shores of Japan with the same 300cd/m2 brightness, 800:1 contrast, 160-degree viewing angle, 5-ms typical response, and DVI jack in tow. Analog RGB? Yeah, that too old schooler. Priced at a very Westinghoused, tax-included price of ¥66,150 (about $563). However, unlike the Westinghouse, Dell's monitor brings HDCP to the game for viewing HD content in Vista. Still waiting on word for a US drop.

[Via Impress]

Read -- E228WFP (Australia)
Read -- E228WFP (Japan)

[Hel @ Dec 14th 2006 8:32AM]

and they will still sell the 23 inch screen?
Whats the point, if so?

[Dae @ Dec 14th 2006 9:28AM]

im glad i purchased the 24 inch model when i did. it was only $679

[roche @ Dec 14th 2006 11:18AM]

Why would I pay double for the dell just to get HDCP?

[aural @ Dec 14th 2006 5:15PM]

I think I'd just spend the extra 100 bucks and get the 24" Ultrasharp. The extra pixels are worth it.

[rv65 @ Dec 14th 2006 11:16PM]

Remember this is a TN panel so it's not going to give you the best color reproduction.

[mattie @ Dec 16th 2006 11:51AM]

563 dollars? every other 22 inch monitor is priced between 300 and 400. no more money to Dell till they do right by me with my XPS 700

[E Malave Jr @ Dec 19th 2006 10:53PM]

The Samsung 244T is more impressive and runs about $850. Just don't buy it from Notebookforless.Cancelled the order within a few minutes of placing it because I felt something was wrong almost immediately. The confirmation e-mail was so generic it caused me concern-I buy A LOT of electronics online so I have seen many. I was correct. That was the last e-mail I received for a week. No response to two cancellation requests until someone replied the item had been shipped already despite no e-mail confirming a shipment or tracking number. Of course the monitor ended up requiring service from the manufacturer-DOA. I have purchased over 20K worth of electronics in the last couple of years and this is the first time I felt obliged to warn people about a company. I would not recommend this merchant-I would much rather pay more and get better service including timely responses, shipping confirmation and tracking information and most importantly products that work.

[Boby @ Dec 25th 2006 2:14PM]

Dell canada will have this lcd on sale Dec 26 for $299CAD.
is that a good deal or what?