All it really looks like to me is a standard Dell LCD with a superfluous glass bezel and exposed speakers. It's hard to make the Costco of computers look classy. It's like Hyundai and their luxury cars. You think, "oh that looks good". Then you see it's a Hyundai... "oh". It seems to me that more fashionable computers are best left to the likes of Sony and Apple - who have some caché and tend to cater to those consumers interested in a "good looking" computer.
I differ on that opinion of Hyundai. To be frank, I don't think I've ever thought it any of them looked good haha.
But yeah I get the idea. It's more... like an Alfa. You LOVE looking at it and admiring it. But once you get in and driving it everyday, it starts to fall apart lol. =D.
The problem with that analogy is that, while their pc's cater to the low and mid range, their monitors are known to be generally very good and it would be foolish to write off one of their screens just because it has a Dell logo on it.
They may have missed the mark with this one, but all they need to do it find a good anti-glare coating and fix those buttons (and probably the price too) and they would have a pretty good screen on their hands
You do know that Dell generally has the best consumer monitors money can buy, on practically every metric but style (And Dell style has been getting better and better with the latest monitors). This monitor unfortunately doesn't fit into that category, but that doesn't change Dell's overall track record. All you have proven is that you are a complete idiot who has not idea what they are talking about.
You haven't driven a Hyundai in the last five years have you? The quality, fit, and finish as reported by multiple rating groups rivals most of the big players today. Dells OTOH.......
Here is what Edmunds.com has to say about the latest Azera
"Like other Hyundais, the Azera is a value leader in its segment, offering a price tag that undercuts top competitors. However, the 2008 Hyundai Azera is more just than a good deal: It feels like a premium car on the inside and delivers on that promise when you actually drive it."
Frankly, the picture is about the only thing good about Dell monitors. They're not pretty (though mine certainly isn't unattractive), and they're not well-designed. The UI of the menus on my 2407WFP is absolutely terrible. It's so fiddly and slow to switch inputs. This is because, get this, it won't respond to any button presses until the on-screen menu from the PREVIOUS button presses goes away (3 sec or so). They must have picked this up from the Windows "wait-wait-wait--- now there's a menu!" school of thought.
This is a big deal because some moron at Dell decided that it should revert the default PIP source back to a source I never use and don't have plugged in. It seems to switch back every time it is turned off, or sleeps, or just gets bored.
I hope the guy who designed this crap got fired.
That said, it's been a great display, the price was right, and it had the component video + s-video + composite video inputs that the Apple display lacked, so I certainly don't regret my choice. I just regret Dell's lack of any usability department whatsoever.
Funny, Abuzar. I just googled apple versus dell LCD, and the first two hits (30" versus 30" and then 20" versus 20" back in '02 or something) had the Dell and Apple identical. In the more recent 30" review the Apple edged the Dell by a very small margin, and in the ancient 20" comparison, they were judged identical but at the time the Dell could be found on sale for $300ish and the Apple was $800.
There is definitely a minor to moderate Apple Tax on displays, but quality-wise they are near the top of the consumer grade.
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catachip @ Apr 18th 2008 10:19AM
All it really looks like to me is a standard Dell LCD with a superfluous glass bezel and exposed speakers. It's hard to make the Costco of computers look classy. It's like Hyundai and their luxury cars. You think, "oh that looks good". Then you see it's a Hyundai... "oh". It seems to me that more fashionable computers are best left to the likes of Sony and Apple - who have some caché and tend to cater to those consumers interested in a "good looking" computer.
Dahk @ Apr 18th 2008 10:23AM
I differ on that opinion of Hyundai. To be frank, I don't think I've ever thought it any of them looked good haha.
But yeah I get the idea. It's more... like an Alfa. You LOVE looking at it and admiring it. But once you get in and driving it everyday, it starts to fall apart lol. =D.
Lein @ Apr 18th 2008 10:25AM
Hey, what's wrong with a computer from Costco? I don't see anyone else giving a 90-day return policy on them!
That said, it's not as good as the 6 month policy they used to have...
Phil Perman @ Apr 18th 2008 10:31AM
The problem with that analogy is that, while their pc's cater to the low and mid range, their monitors are known to be generally very good and it would be foolish to write off one of their screens just because it has a Dell logo on it.
They may have missed the mark with this one, but all they need to do it find a good anti-glare coating and fix those buttons (and probably the price too) and they would have a pretty good screen on their hands
0megapart!cle @ Apr 18th 2008 11:02AM
You do know that Dell generally has the best consumer monitors money can buy, on practically every metric but style (And Dell style has been getting better and better with the latest monitors). This monitor unfortunately doesn't fit into that category, but that doesn't change Dell's overall track record. All you have proven is that you are a complete idiot who has not idea what they are talking about.
Chad @ Apr 18th 2008 11:58AM
You haven't driven a Hyundai in the last five years have you? The quality, fit, and finish as reported by multiple rating groups rivals most of the big players today. Dells OTOH.......
Here is what Edmunds.com has to say about the latest Azera
"Like other Hyundais, the Azera is a value leader in its segment, offering a price tag that undercuts top competitors. However, the 2008 Hyundai Azera is more just than a good deal: It feels like a premium car on the inside and delivers on that promise when you actually drive it."
Reid @ Apr 18th 2008 12:46PM
Frankly, the picture is about the only thing good about Dell monitors. They're not pretty (though mine certainly isn't unattractive), and they're not well-designed. The UI of the menus on my 2407WFP is absolutely terrible. It's so fiddly and slow to switch inputs. This is because, get this, it won't respond to any button presses until the on-screen menu from the PREVIOUS button presses goes away (3 sec or so). They must have picked this up from the Windows "wait-wait-wait--- now there's a menu!" school of thought.
This is a big deal because some moron at Dell decided that it should revert the default PIP source back to a source I never use and don't have plugged in. It seems to switch back every time it is turned off, or sleeps, or just gets bored.
I hope the guy who designed this crap got fired.
That said, it's been a great display, the price was right, and it had the component video + s-video + composite video inputs that the Apple display lacked, so I certainly don't regret my choice. I just regret Dell's lack of any usability department whatsoever.
catachip @ Apr 18th 2008 1:31PM
@ 0megapart!cle
"All you have proven is that you are a complete idiot who has not idea what they are talking about."
Yikes. I apologize for offending you so much. I will endeavor to be more respective of 14-year-olds like yourself in the future.
Abuzar @ Apr 19th 2008 12:14AM
Yeah catachip, the only problem is that Dell makes much better monitors than Apple.
Reid @ Apr 19th 2008 2:18AM
Funny, Abuzar. I just googled apple versus dell LCD, and the first two hits (30" versus 30" and then 20" versus 20" back in '02 or something) had the Dell and Apple identical. In the more recent 30" review the Apple edged the Dell by a very small margin, and in the ancient 20" comparison, they were judged identical but at the time the Dell could be found on sale for $300ish and the Apple was $800.
There is definitely a minor to moderate Apple Tax on displays, but quality-wise they are near the top of the consumer grade.