Dell UltraSharp U2412M 24-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor, Black

Okay, whats lacking - there is no HDMI input. Does that matter? Not really, I discovered. I had an Amazon basics HDMI to DVI adapter cable - and thats all it took - and since there are no speakers in the Monitor, an HDMI input would be misleading. I absolutely love having the extra 120 pixels vertical the 1920x1200 offers over the usual 1920x1080 of an HD screen. I can slide show HD pictures without losing the menus at top or bottom - same for movies. I can put two pages side by side on MSWord, and the whole text of both shows up. The anti-glare surface is like the other Dell AG screens Ive seen - and to my eyes, works as it should - I dont have to dim the lights to see what I want to see. The easy access menu allows me quick changes for brightness and contrast if Im in bright room. Did I mention the premium screen standard? Mine had no pixel problems whatsoever - but if it did, I think that even a single bright pixel qualifies for a replacement with the Dell Premium Screen policy. (Of course, you should double check to see if thats still in effect.) The stand - that is another premium feature missing from many other units - it slides up, down, pivots left and right, and will reposition to vertical as well as horizontal - all without having to release any catches or buttons. You just move it, and it goes. Theres actual metal in the stand, too! (Not just plastic.) Of course, the extra pixels and sweet stand wouldnt mean much if the image werent so gorgeous - but it is. I can see colors and details never before visible on my 17.3 laptop screen - and from angles that make it possible for others to see them as well. It even comes with VGA and DVI cables bundled. But, as I said, I use my HDMI to DVI adapter (which I did have to get separately), and it works without a hitch. I plug it into my laptop HDMI output, and the laptop has learned to turn off the built-in screen and automatically switch to the Dell. This is a model that has been tried and tested - and nothing is lacking, unless you want speakers.

My vintage 2005-ish Samsung 213t (21.3) monitor quit abruptly on me a month ago, so I had to scramble to get a replacement. I had been very pleased with the Samsung, even though it was a TN type display. The IPS-panel Dell U2412M doesnt disappoint. My, how the technology has changed! Im a photography hobbyist, and I fuss a fair amount over color fidelity, sharpness, detail and the like. However, I cant afford more than a basic investment in digital photography. I use a pretty ordinary Canon photo printer, and Ive been fairly satisfied with the look of my images on the Samsung and in print. With the U2412M, images are represented even more accurately on the display while maintaining quality output from my printer. The U2412M is designed to be highly compliant with the sRGB color space, which is appropriate for my purposes. It doesnt even attempt to handle the much wider Adobe RGB color space, but that range of colors isnt supported online anyway. In fact, unless I were to output my photos primarily to a high-end printer with an Adobe RGB gamut, that capability would be wasted (and so would my money). Heres what else I like about the Dell U2412M: * It has a full 1200 pixels of vertical, like my Samsung. I find vertical screen space to be exceptionally valuable, and was shocked to discover that few reasonably priced monitors these days have more than 1080 pixels. I dont need a wide movie screen on my desk; thats what my TV is for. * Its EPEAT Gold Energy Star compliant. This is hard to find in any large monitor. * Its screen is anti-glare. I dont understand the current obsession with glossy surfaces; the reflections on such monitors are incredibly distracting and make photo editing difficult. And no, the anti-glare surface doesnt bother me at all. * Its amazingly lightweight. Maybe this is normal these days, but the old Samsung weighs three times as much. * It has all the positioning adjustments you could want (tilt, swivel, height, and landscape/portrait pivot). Especially useful is the height adjustment: I can push it down to 1 from the desktop, so I dont have to tilt my head back to see through my progressive lens glasses. And my one caveat: The U2412M claims to have a 178° viewing angle both vertically and horizontally, but in practice, it doesnt seem to be even as wide as my old monitor. Outside a cone of about 90°, the brightness falls off significantly. This hasnt really been a issue as I sit pretty well centered when I use it. Your mileage may vary. Update: Upon further consideration, I think I overstated the viewing angle issue. The display exhibits some minor brightness variation when I move well off-center, but it remains quite impressive. Practically speaking, I dont think youre likely to find this a problem.

First of all, this monitor is designed for mainstream users who surf the Internet, read and write email, watch videos, perform word processing, fill-out spreadsheets, and write code. This monitor is NOT targeted towards those who need to see a wide gamut of colors for photography, video editing, and graphics design (see the U2410 model instead). Out of the box, the monitor is not calibrated. However, there are built-in color profiles that you can pick based on your viewing situation: standard, multimedia, game, movie, text, color temperature, and finally custom. Compared to other monitors out there, the U2412M features an extremely sturdy base. It promotes ergonomics by allowing you to adjust the height of the monitor to match your direct line of sight. The documentation does not explain how to adjust the height of the monitor, but you can simply hold two fingers on each end of the monitor stand at the top and push up or down (make sure the monitor is upright). The 1920x1200 resolution on a 16:10 widescreen aspect ratio is a huge plus for those who constantly edit spreadsheets. Compared to 1920x1080, you get more rows of cells to display on the screen. Overall, I highly recommend the U2412M as its the best bang for your buck for an IPS monitor in the $300 range.

I have two of these. One I bought from Dell. The other from Amazon 3 years after buying the first one. The first one is revision A03 and the new one is revision A01. It has the yellowish tint that people are complaining about in various places online. They are sitting side by side and its fairly noticeable. The thing is I dont know if I like the blueish tint of the A03 or the yellowish tint of the new A01... Im not too sure what to do. But know that it seems fairly consistent that all the current crop of Dell U2412M monitors have a slight yellow tint to things that are supposed to appear white. Its hard to fix this with any of the settings Ive tried so far. UPDATE: Ive decided to keep the second one with the yellowish tint because Ive found some pretty easy settings to make the color pretty closely match my the older A01 version I have. Go into the color part of the monitors menu system and set it up to have custom color, and then adjust the Red and Green settings each to 93, leave Blue at 100. Then set Brightness to 95 and Contrast to 70. This has done it for me. The two versions I have of this monitor are now close enough in color that Im going to keep the new one from Amazon. The yellowish tint is enough of a tint that its visible even if you dont have two of these monitors like I do. Ah, if all my problems were this bad I would be living a truly divine life.

I had a 24 LCD Dell monitor for a while that treated me well. From everything Ive read and experienced, Im a believer in Dell monitors. This new LED monitor is no exception. The image is bright and vividly clear. Its such high quality, in fact, that it makes the age of my older monitor (now owned for 6 years) very apparent. The old monitor has that sepia effect creeping in, and the new monitor has made that so clear that its really starting to get under my skin.. Dells evil plot to get me to order another one? Maybe.. Needless to say, this is an excellent product. Dell monitors are long-lasting and reliable, and this one provides the sharpest image Ive ever had with a computer. I think that LED technology makes a big difference with text, so websites really pop on this monitor. Considering my old 24 LCD Dell Monitor cost me $650 at the time, Im quite happy with my investment in the new Dell UltraSharp LED. Im also really happy to finally be on the dual monitor train. As a guy working behind a computer screen for eleven years, its astonishing that I havent yet. Already its making a significant difference in my productivity. At this price, this level of image quality and Dells reputation of building stellar displays, I dont see how you could go wrong. Order it now!

LOVE LOVE LOVE this monitor. I was stupid before this and bought a cheap monitor. It hurt my eyes. I have an HP Pavilition with an excellent monitor, but this year, bought a Microsoft Surface, which also has an excellent monitor, just too small for my puny eyes. I bought a cheap large monitor and it was almost worse than the tiny screen. Finally ponied up for this monitor and its AWESOME Not only is it great quality and crisp clear text (I do mostly reading, writing, database work and programming) but its SOOOO adjustable and I didnt realize how cool that would be. This monitor SLIDES up down AND TILTS forward back AND ROTATES left right, great for when moving around in my chair. I do wish the base would move towards and back from me a little easier - it has a SOLID dependable base, but I do tend to drag it towards and away from me. Maybe Ill put a piece of felt or something to let it slide easier. This monitor can also go vertical which is very cool, but I find a little disconcerting just on orientation. If I were doing mostly writing, say like a lawyer, the vertical (portrait) mode might be how I keep it all the time, or if I had a second jack for a monitor, I might get another one of these - one for my desktop in horizontal mode and one for my writing in vertical mode. All in all, I have NOTHING Bad to say about this monitor. Oh, some people have commented that it doesnt have speakers and thats true. While that would be nice, it doesnt really take away from it and I think you can buy a speaker bar to attach, but dont quote me on that. Overall, this monitor has a high quality feel to it, sharp performance and flexible. LOVE IT!

I work in I.T. and this probably one of my favorite monitors I have ever used. The Dell UltraSharp screen, while not 4K, makes it easy to read text off the display without easily detecting pixels. The colors on this monitor are fantastic. Plus, the 16:10 ratio makes it easy to see more of documents at once. The build quality of this monitor far surpasses typical monitors you would purchase. And, of course, the easily adjustable stand is fantastic. I find writing programs so much easier in vertical position, which can easily be done with this monitor. Additionally, I find myself changing the height and angle throughout the day as my activities change, relieving my back and eyes from strain. The only downside to these monitors is that they do not have HDMI inputs. However, the DVI input can be used as an HDMI port with an HDMI to DVI cable, so this is not a major downside. The monitors also have a 4-port USB hub, VGA input, and DisplayPort input. I recommend these monitors to everyone I work with, and bought 2 for my mother. Amazing product.

Ive had this monitor for a couple of weeks now and Im very happy with it. My last monitor was a Sylvania 17 LCD that I squeezed well over ten years out of so this was a big upgrade in size and clarity. I dont play many games on the PC so I cant comment on how well it does on games but this monitor is well named as Ultrasharp when it comes to text editing or web surfing. Ive always liked the Dell Ultrasharps, having used them a lot in my occupation, so after doing my research my purchase boiled down to the either the Asus VG248QE or the Dell. The reviews on the Asus were excellent and if I was more into gaming I might have picked that one because of the fast refresh rate, (although a lot of people on youtube are happy using the Utrasharp for gaming ). So far Ive found no bad pixels, no yellow tint or any other flaws, calibration was perfect out of the box. The stand is excellent, very sturdy and adjustable in all directions. The 90 degree flip is nice for connecting cables to the bottom of the monitor. I purchased the Dell AX510 sound bar that mounts on the bottom of the monitor so I could use the on board headphone connector. The sound is good for youtube videos but falls short for music. Fortuneatly, I also have a stereo sound system hooked up so its no big deal. For anybody on the fence about this monitor check out youtube, lots of good info.

Amazing monitor! It came down to this or an Asus 144hz gaming monitor, and i chose this because I wanted the superior picture quality. Im glad I did. Out of the box, uncalibrated, its a sight to behold coming from an old TN panel. I calibrated it based on some recommendations from tech sites more knowledgable than me and its even more breathtaking. I was worried about ghosting but havent noticed any at all playing TF2 and CS:GO. Diablo 3 looks so vibrant, its crazy. Purchased mid-late November 2013 and I got the A00 model for those who are wondering. The stand rocks (smooth articulation but very sturdy) and the monitor feels huge infront of you (1920x1200 makes a big difference). For the price, i dont think you can go wrong. No dead or stuck pixels. Everything is gravy. Id love to have atleast 1 or 2 more. The only negative think I can say about the entire experience was the packaging. Amazon boxed the dell box inside a fairly bigger box and didnt put enough cushioning material in the outer box to keep the dell box secure so when i opened amazons box, i immediate saw that the dell box had been beaten up and the actual power cord to the monitor had found its way out of the dell box (box packing tape had ripped). I couldnt refuse the delivery because ups had already left, so i quickly set everything up to test and luckily everything was fine. Cant really ding the monitor a star for bad 3rd party packaging. TLDR: Unbelievable bang for your buck, beautiful picture, if youre on the fence like I was, dont be. Games look great.

So Ill get the big points out of the way first. No, its not a 10 bit panel, and yes, its an e-IPS panel (the low-end of IPS). If you dont know what either of those things mean, dont worry about it. This is far and away a better monitor than any TN panel out there (even the best TN panel wont match a low-end IPS panel for color reproduction, and its likely what youll get with any monitor under $200). So with that out of the way, Ill review this monitor as someone looking for a better than average LCD panel. That is, after all, what Dells U2412M is designed to be. Its not aimed at professionals. Its aimed at consumers that arent happy with how their TN LCD cant quite ever do white justice. Its aimed at the casual or enthusiast photographer that wants decent colors but doesnt have a job riding on it. Its aimed at the gamer that is disappointed by how hard it is to make out a dark room in their favorite game. It wasnt that long ago that TN panels in this size and resolution were going for the same kind of money (the Acer P241w sitting next to this Dell was $300 new). The fact that you can now get an IPS panel for under or around $300 is incredible. Compared to my old Acer (which Ive never been able to get decently calibrated) the Dell is fantastic. Whites are so much whiter. Colors are richer. Details are sharper. The OSD is quite frankly brilliant (the softkey system makes fumbling for the right button in the dark a thing of the past). Then add features I never had with my Acer, like the height and swivel adjustments, rotation, and a USB hub. Its money well spent as far as Im concerned, and Im very happy with it. Now to address an issue Ive seen in several reviews: yellow tinting. The display I got (model U2412Mb, rev A00) shows no signs of it. Thats only a sample size of one, so I cant claim that its gone, but its definitely not present on the one I got. I ran the Windows 7 monitor calibration (which is a visual calibration, calibrated eyeballs required), and was generally pretty pleased with the results. I dialed out a bit of green and just a hint of red (the gamma was pretty much spot on), and if anything it makes it look like my old Acer has the yellow tinting problem. For sake of mentioning the competition (I know how much some people like to comparison shop), you might check out ASUSs PA248Q. I havent seen one myself, but it seems to be the only real price to price direct competitor. The ASUS has USB 3.0 and HDMI if thats important to you. This Dell has neither (no HDMI at all, and the USB hub is 2.0). If youre like me and just cant stand how average TN paneled LCDs are these days, this Dell is a very good option. Im very happy with mine. It arrived with no issues (no weird tints, no dead/hot pixels of any kind). While I cant say for sure that your Dell will be just as good (quality control being what it is these days), I can say its worth it if you do get a good one. As always with Amazon, youre likely to have the best luck buying directly from Amazon (thats what I did).