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Dell 1905FP LCD Monitor
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Dell UltraSharp 1901FP 19" SXGA DVI-D VGA LCD Monitor 1280x1024
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I have about ten of these monitors at various locations, and my clients have all been happy with the image quality. The only problem is that some of these monitors have the dreaded faulty capacitors in the power supply, and will therefore fail prematurely. If you Google "1905FP capacitors" you will see the extent of the problem. There are numerous sources for capacitor repair kits for $15, but replacing those components requires soldering equipment and skills. And you need to be adept at getting stubborn plastic cases open! If it were not for the cap problem I would recommend this as a decent mid-range monitor. Because many 1905FP units DO have bad caps, I would suggest you look elsewhere for a used or refurbished display.
Pros: Good sharpness and colour fidelity highly adjustable fair price Cons: Lack of advanced image controls minor colour problems in midtones With above-average image quality and a competitive price, the Dell 1905FP is well worth the money. The 19in. LCD retains the basic look and flexible design of its predecessors -- although the stand feels a bit sturdier -- and it offers the same height adjustment range of about 13cm. It also smoothly tilts, swivels and rotates from Portrait to Landscape mode. You can lock the monitor at its lowest height position and remove the panel from the pillar by pressing a release button, which makes this display easy to transport and store. A rubber sleeve on the back of the neck neatly holds all cables. Finally, the 1905FP retains some nice extra features, including four USB 2.0 ports (two on the bottom and two on the lower left side) and a connector at the bottom of the panel for the optional speaker module. It comes with both DVI-D and analog D-sub connectors and cables. The Dell 1905FP delivers better image quality than your average LCD. We tested the monitor at its native resolution of 1,280 by 1,024. Text looked crisp well beyond the range of typical font sizes. Its sharpness matches that of the NEC MultiSync LCD1960NXi. In colour performance, it beat or matched all other competitors, save Eizo's professional-grade ColorEdge CG18. On our DisplayMate-based greyscale tests, we noticed a slight green tint in the darkest shades and a slight pink hue in the lightest. These colour flaws are less pronounced than on most LCDs and shouldn't bother most users. Graphics aficionados, however, should note that we saw mildly washed-out midtone colours in some digital photos we viewed. Still, the 1905FP offers above-average image quality when compared to other similarly priced displays. As is common for LCDs, the 1905FP had trouble displaying a true black, although it was quite deep for an LCD. In our informal DVD-viewing test, performance was about average on the dark end of the greyscale. We could discern fairly dark tones but did miss some shadow details on the DVD. On the light end, we could distinguish very pale greys against a white background. This indicates that the monitor displays subtle shadings well at the bright end, as you might find in editing brightly lit photos or in viewing exuberantly designed Web pages featuring light text on a colored background. We saw minimal streaking in motion tests but noticed some noise and oversaturated colours. Dell offers a standard three-year warranty and lifetime technical support via telephone and e-mail. Our one gripe on support is that Dell no longer includes a full printed manual, but it does ship an adequate setup poster. And it includes a detailed manual in electronic form on a bundled CD and on its Web site.Read full review
We have had about 20 of these monitors at work for over two years, and we have never had any trouble with them. The picture is excellent, especially when connected to a DVI (digital) signal. We have not had any dead pixels in any of the monitors, which is more than you can say for some brands. Brightness is never a problem, and the included USB port is especially useful. I highly recommend the 1905FP as a general-purpose home or office monitor. In my opinion the size is just right -- I wouldn't want to use anything bigger on a daily basis. I do recommend installing the Windows XP Powertoy called "cleartype, which makes it easier to read text at the high resolution supported by this monitor. Also, right click on your desktop, select the tab called "appearance," and at the bottom in "font size" select large or extra large fonts. This takes care of most of reading problems caused by small fonts at high resolutions. I know Dell doesn't actually manufacture the LCD panels, but it has established quite a reputation for high quality and excellent value in LCD monitors.Read full review
i bought this to upgrade my system. i like the size screen, the thinness of the monitor, the picture quality is without a doubt awesome! how did i not have one of these before? the price was right too. it even has a warrenty. i di have some black spots (actually gray) in upper right corner. seller made good on that tho. again....the quality of the picture is beautiful. i highly recommend this monitor!
Pros: - Light weight - Good picture, vivid well saturated colors. - Easily pivots between horizontal landscape and vertical portrait orientation - Easily pivots side to side, left and right, without the base moving at all! - Easy to use on-screen display, always appears right side up, even in portrait mode. - Monitor detaches from base with push of a single button. - Detachable monitor also mounts to VESA wall mount (not included) - Thin narrow case around screen, not big bulky border. - Base has two vertical positions for monitor, up and down, high and low. - Base holds cables neatly along vertical column - Base also serves as convenient carrying handle - Both DVI-D (digital) and VGA video input connectors. - Built-in 4-port USB hub with two connectors on side and two on back - Power supply built in, no external power brick - Works well with PCs and MACs. Cons: - When tilted into portrait (vertical) orientation, the two USB ports (normally on the side) go up on top rather than down on the bottom. This may mean that longer USB cables are required when monitor is in that orientation. This isn't much of an issue for the two USB connectors on the back. - Computer evidently cannot determine monitor's orientation (landscape or portrait) through the DVI-D cable, so when you rotate the monitor between the two orientations, you must manually tell your computer to adjust the picture for the new orientation. Overall, I give this monitor a very positive recommendation for someone looking for a good versatile monitor on a budget.Read full review
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