Dell Selling 30" Flat Panels

bling..bling writes "Apple is not the only company selling 30" flat panel monitors. Dell is now offering a 30" flat panel display that has a native resolution of 2560x1600 and sells for $2,199. Just like the apple 30" display you do need a dual link DVI video card to drive this massive beast. This monitor also sports four USB ports and a media card reader. I've been waiting for Dell or someone else to release a 30" display and hopefully bring the prices down. I'm tired of the dual monitor thing, I want one display device on my desk, just make it a very large device. See the details on Dell's web site on the new Dell 3007WFP 30-inch widescreen digital flat panel monitor."

Re:Isn't it the same liquid crystal panel as Apple

[User 956]

I can't imagine there's a large group of manufacturers for 30" LCDs, so what even differentiates this from Apple's monitor besides price?

Apple 400:1 Contrast Ratio
DELL 700:1 Contract Ratio


Oh, and the apple one has a fancier bezel.

First Prime Factorization Post

[2*2*3*75011]

Apple is not the only company selling 2*3*5" flat panel monitors. Dell is now offering a 2*3*5" flat panel display that has a native resolution of 2*2*2*2*2*2*2*2*2*5x2*2*2*2*2*2*5*5 and sells for $3*733 Just like the apple 2*3*5" display you do need a dual link DVI video card to drive this massive beast. This monitor also sports four USB ports and a media card reader. I've been waiting for Dell or someone else to release a 2*3*5" display and hopefully improve factorizations. I'm tired of the dual monitor thing, I want one display device on my desk, just make it a very large device. See the details on Dell's web site on the new Dell 31*97WFP 2*3*5-inch widescreen digital flat panel monitor.

Re:Dead Pixels Worries

[chris_eineke]

Are you too lazy to do the math?

2560 * 1600
----------- = 13.333... as many dead pixels on a 2560x1600 display as on a 640x480
640 * 480

Given that it's Dell who is selling those display, I say we round that number and get 14.

So two dead pixels times fourteen equals, what, 28? 28 dead pixels. Sounds like a blockbuster to me.

Re:Isn't it the same liquid crystal panel as Apple

[CaptSnuffy]

Dell's offer also comes with a 4-port USB hub and a 9-in-2 card reader. Apple's display has 2 firewire ports and 2 USB ports. A lot of people have said Dell is inflating their monitor's specs since both monitors use the same LCD panel. Either way saving $300 over some silver plastic is a good deal.

Re:Linux support

[Strolls]

Has anyone actually used one of these 30 inch displays with Linux, NOT using closed-source drivers?

Yes! The 800 x 600 scales great to fit this monitor (with only 8" black bars at each side) and the little VGA penguin is SO cute when he's 6" high.