Dell continues updating displays, 2707WFP gets the silver treatment

Late last month, Dell's 2007WFP woke up finding itself in a strange, unfamiliar skin. Next, both the SE1777FP and the SE1977FP woke up to find themselves in weird, rather dated, silver bevels. Now, just as swift and senselessly, the widescreen 27" 2707WFP has met a similarly silver fate. Dell's website is mum on changes -- it's mum on just about everything -- but pictures don't lie and the decidedly widescreen monitor pictured to the right definitely isn't a misplaced FP-series screen lost in the labyrinths of Dell's website.

[Intrepid @ Jan 9th 2007 3:53AM]

Something wrong with silver? It matches white and black products nicely.

[mike @ Jan 9th 2007 4:12AM]

well it matches the mac mini, which means it might sell a few now

[L. M. Lloyd @ Jan 9th 2007 4:31AM]

Yeah, because if Dell is counting on one thing to sell their products, it is Mac compatibility.

[Intrepid @ Jan 9th 2007 6:48AM]

LOL! Who needs Apple... certainly not those of us that want competition in the hardware market.

[ARA662 @ Jan 9th 2007 11:05AM]

Apple = Bad
PC = Good

[BulldogPO @ Jan 9th 2007 6:59AM]

Hmm, what type of panel this new 27" TFT might have and resolution?

[Pip Kato @ Jan 9th 2007 7:44AM]

I wouldn't buy one unless I could get it in black or grey. It looks awful to me.

[RyanTV @ Jan 9th 2007 8:10AM]

Why is it priced higher than their 30" panel?

[Isaac @ Jan 9th 2007 10:32AM]

RyanTV - That's a good question.

(For those too lazy to visit Dell's site)
27" = $1,374
30" = $1,274

Maybe they're after the people who like shiny objects and are willing to pay extra for them.

[icepop4who @ Jan 9th 2007 9:18AM]

i rather want a black one. black borders improves contrast and makes the image look better than on a silver border.

[Isaac @ Jan 9th 2007 10:32AM]

I don't like silver or light-colored (white/beige) monitors for more practical reasons than just aesthetics: it really does help with perceived brightness. A darker border makes images on the screen seem brighter in contrast. Yes, it's a minor difference, but it's still *a* difference. Much prefer black monitors.

[SethK @ Jan 9th 2007 11:25AM]

The picture of the "silver 2007wfp" on Dell's site was actually one of the 2707. The 2007 continues to look like the 2007 that we know.

[Zuke @ Jan 9th 2007 12:17PM]

Ugh, silver = fugly.

I'm planning to get a bigger Dell LCD to go alongside my BLACK 2001FP, so I guess this one is out now. I'm not going for that jenky look. At least the 2407WFP is still black.

[Mesonto @ Jan 9th 2007 1:58PM]

The present screens are so nicely designed. What happened Dell? This new one looks horrible.

[Mark @ Jan 10th 2007 8:23PM]

Specs on the US Dell site :-

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/monitors/2707WFP/en/about.htm#Specifications

Resolution

Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 81 kHz (automatic)
Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 76 Hz, exception 1680 x 1200 & 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz only
Optimal preset resolution

1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz (VESA CVT-R Mode)
Highest preset resolution

1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz (VESA CVT-R Mode)

Contrast ratio 1000:1 (typ)
Faceplate coating Antiglare with hard-coating 3H
Backlight 16 CCFTs Direct-type backlight, 92% wide color gamut
Response Time 6 ms typical (Grey to Grey) / 16 ms typical (Black to White)

The 30" Specs

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/3007WFP/EN/about.htm#Specifications


Luminance output 400 CD/m ²(typ)
Contrast ratio 700 to 1 (typ)
Faceplate coating Antiglare with hard-coating 3H
Backlight CCFL (16) edgelight system
Response Time

14 ms typical (black to white)

11 ms average (grey to grey)