Dell previews new G-Series monitors

by Joseph L. Flatley, posted Jan 8th 2009 at 4:17PM

Hot on the heels of Dell's new XPS Studio laptop release, the company's back with its G-Series LED monitors. We're assuming that the G stands for "green," 'cos they're really working the tree-hugging angle on this one -- pointing out that widescreen LED flat panels consume less than half the power of comparable monitors, and that their designs incorporate "environmentally preferable" materials. Two models are currently available -- the G2210 measures 22-inches, boasting 1680 x 1050 resolution and should fetch $279, while the G2410 24-inch boasts 1920 x 1080 (HD) resolution, with an asking price of $359. Both models are planned for late February.

Dell Previews G-Series LED Monitors that Deliver Exceptional Performance and Energy Efficiency
Round Rock, Texas, January 8, 2009

* Dell G2210 and G2410 Widescreen LED Flat Panels Consume Less Than Half the Power of Comparable Monitors
* Typical Dynamic Contrast Ratio of Up to 1,000,000:1
* Designs Incorporate Environmentally Preferable Materials

Dell today announced its G-Series of LED widescreen flat panel monitors with the introduction of the G2210 22-inch and G2410 24-inch models. G-Series high-performance EPEAT Gold and ENERGY STAR-compliant monitors are distinguished by a design approach that combines energy efficiency, LED technology, recycled materials and other environmentally preferable components.

Availability of the G2210 and G2410 monitors through Dell.com is planned for late February, with prices starting at $279 and $359 respectively.

The News:

* Key specifications
Viewable image size: 22-inch diagonal (G2210) / 24-inch diagonal (G2410).
Typical contrast ratio: 1,000:1 (standard) 1,000,000:1 (dynamic).
Maximum resolution: 1680 x 1050 (G2210) / 1920 x 1080 full HD (G2410).
Typical power consumption: 18W (G2210) / 20W (G2410).
Brightness: 250 cd/m2.
Response time: 5ms black-to-white.
Available connectors: VGA (analog), DVI-D (digital) with HDCP.
* Energy efficiency
Typical average power consumption is less than half that of comparable flat panel monitors.1
Less than 0.15W of power consumption when in sleep mode – no power is drawn from the host computer.
Built-in ambient light sensor responds to surrounding brightness, automatically adjusting levels when enabled.
Dynamic dimming automatically decreases the onscreen brightness when the image consists primarily of white and/or bright areas when enabled.
"PowerNap" screensaver application dims the monitor to minimum brightness or "sleep" mode, based on user preference.
ENERGY STAR compliant.
* Environmentally preferable materials in equipment and packaging
Free of PVC, BFR, CFR, arsenic and mercury.2
External chassis made of more than 25 percent post-consumer recycled materials.
EPEAT Gold compliant.
* Reduced waste:
Up to 20 percent slimmer panel than comparable models.1
Up to 28 percent lighter than comparable models.1
Efficient packaging

Filed under: CES, Displays

Tags: ces, ces 2009, Ces2009, dell, g-series, green, green technology, GreenTechnology, led

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Craig @ Jan 8th 2009 4:41PM

So now, even on a freaking 24" monitor, I can't get 1200 vertical pixels any more. [shakes head]

Seriously, Dell...some of us actually use our monitors for stuff other than watching videos and need height as well as width.

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STINK @ Jan 8th 2009 4:47PM

But it's greeeeeeeeeeeeeeen so when you die you'll be recycled in Eco-Heaven!

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Anthony Thomas @ Jan 8th 2009 4:54PM

I agree completely!

Looking to move my 2001FP to a secondary screen and get some new widescreen Dell LCD with the same height in pixels. It'd be even better if pixel density was the same so they actually looked alright next to each other.

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BobTurbo @ Jan 8th 2009 7:15PM

They have x1200 monitors as well you know?

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Boards of Canada @ Jan 9th 2009 1:56AM

those cheap monitors are for watching movies and browsing the web. You have to raise the price a bit if you want non TN panels for graphic design or motion... And (writing this on my 3007) I can assure you, Dell screen are really good.

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Matt @ Jan 8th 2009 4:45PM

I'm also disappointed at these strange res ones. I'm looking to get two 24" screens to replace my three 17" panels, but if I were to get these with the 1080px vertical height then I would have almost the same resolution desktop as with my 17-inchers.

No mention of viewing angles. Most likely a TN panel.

Grrr.
Crap.

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Hooterman @ Jan 8th 2009 4:50PM

At those prices I would definitely say TN

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DoomGaZer @ Jan 8th 2009 5:23PM

And yet with 5ms response, potentially some kind of reduced cost VA panel perhaps.......?

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Hooterman @ Jan 9th 2009 12:26PM

Yeah but that's actual black to white response time. Most companies advertise their 2ms gray to gray (GTG) times to get their number lower.

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Martijn Dekker @ Jan 8th 2009 4:53PM

360 bucks for a 24" screen with LED backlight is really a good deal.
I mean, the cheapest consumer led monitor whas the 24" apple cinema display, and that costs 900 usd.
For non-graphical work, a TN panel is good enough.

if i'm wrong, please correct me.

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Jason Litka @ Jan 8th 2009 6:30PM

You're wrong. My mom was going to buy a TN panel a few months back. I felt bad for her and gave her a 20" IPS screen I was planning on replacing anyway. She later saw the 22" screen she was going to buy and immediately called to thank me for not letting her buy that other screen.

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Joe @ Jan 9th 2009 1:34AM

Definitely wrong. The color shifts even on a TN screen for normal work are maddening. I can't fathom how anyone can use one.

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benofmerion @ Jan 8th 2009 4:58PM

..now they just need to throw in USB hub and a card reader like their Ultrasharps with height adjustments.. and Im sold.

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Steven @ Jan 8th 2009 4:58PM

Nice to finally see affordable LED monitors.

For those complaining about widescreens they are the format that matches more efficiently with human sight.

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Psycho @ Jan 8th 2009 9:42PM

Yeah, I'm gonna have to call bullshit on that. I've never heard of a screen resolution 'that matches more efficiently with human sight'. What the heck is that even supposed to mean?

They're pushing 1920 x 1080 because its cheaper to produce (more panels can be cut at once in comparison to 1920 x 1200) and it falls in line with consumer HDTVs, which makes it easier to market to people who do nothing but watch movies and play console games with their monitors. For everyone else, all it means is a loss of vertical pixels, which sucks.

As Bit-Tech showed with their review of the Viewsonic VLED221wm, LED backlighting does nothing to improve picture quality or backlight bleed, all it has to offer is longevity. At $359, the G2410 is too expensive for a TN monitor and has a piss poor suite of inputs. 1 x DVI-D and 1 x VGA is pathetic. TNs may lack picture quality, but their cheap price means you can pack in features while still keeping it affordable. These models fail to take advantage of that.

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Steven @ Jan 9th 2009 12:11PM

what I mean by human sight is this:
You have limited vertical viewing and very wide horizontal viewing. vertical viewing is limited by brows and cheeks whereas horizontal viewing you can see all the way to a little behind you. That is without moving your eyes. You could have wraparound monitors and see it all.

Admittedly, not so efficient for things like spreadsheets. For documents you can have pages side by side.

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