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.

Coming from TN panels, I was really impressed with this monitor. Considering that its a eips instead of the other. I used to game on 3 TN panels on eyefinity portrait and I thought that was amazing. I decided to upgrade because the horrible viewing angle. So, I bought 3 of these bad boys for eyefinity portrait. At first I was a bit skeptical about it being an IPS panel that stuck with 60hz refresh rate and 8ms would be bad for fps. Thats not the case. Powered by two 6970s with the combined resolution of 3600x1920(no bezel correction) I was blowned away by the crisp quality of the color when playing BF3 and Starcraft 2. However I did notice that its a bit slower than my old TNs when it come to ghosting, but thats a good trade off for better colors. I though the colors are good right off the box but I was wrong, after calibration(I downloaded the ICC from TFT Central and make sure the color temp are around 6500k which can be change in monitor factory menu) I notice that they looks a lot better than before. Pros: 1)1920x1200 (extra pixels are always welcome in my book) 2)Color reproduction for a e-IPS 3)Awesome viewing angle especially in portrait 4)Good for gaming also 5)USB ports are very handy 6)Very good stand and good construction Cons: 1)Anti-glare coating are very aggressive in this monitor. When I did my dead pixels test and I notice that the monitors seems dirty so I took a piece of cloth and wipe them down. However its the AG coating that make the monitors appear to be dusty or grainy. To me its kinda annoying, some might not find it annoying at all. I love white background so the AG coating are a bit distracting. 2)Backlight bleed are a bit strong in this monitor. Being an LED, I understand that you cant avoid it. Out of the 3, one seem to be worse that the other 2. 3)Thick bezels are one thing that eyefinity/surround gamer tend to stay away from. I agree that the bezel are a bit thick in these but you cant avoid it. After playing for more than a month, youll get use to it. You can also debezel them but that will void your warranty...unless youre good.... 4)No HDMI. Bummer but I learnt to live without it. Overall, I love my U2412m. Its a completely different experience when playing on portrait. You can feel more immersible and with good viewing angle you cant go wrong with these. One thing to note is to good look at it locally before you pull the trigger.

The Dell Ultrasharp series are my favorite monitors. I currently own 4 Dell UltraSharps. Most / all are typically IPS based (in plane switching) and offer the best viewing angles and clarity. The U2412M is currently my primary monitor. I own one that I purchased about 3 years ago directly from Dell. I decided to replace my secondary monitor (which is a Dell U2311H) with another U2412M which I purchased from Amazon. Out of the box the monitor looked great. The antiglare coating on this latest revision is not as aggressive as the older version I currently own. Colors and text look more vibrant and clearer. The one problem I had (which is mentioned quite often in the reviews here) is a slight yellow cast on the whites. I purchased a hardware calibration tool (ColorMunki Display) specifically to calibrate the new monitor. Even after calibration, I could not get rid of the yellow cast. Unfortunately that meant sending it back. I wished it didnt have that problem since I really like the new revision (mainly due to the lighter antiglare coating). I will be on the lookout for a good price on the newer U2415 model.

Initially, I was in a confusion which commodities to buy. There were several options for me as an owner of a laptop looking to upgrade for a something better: a large screen dell xps 27 inch all in one. It had several pros for me: Large screen with resolution of (2560 X 1440), powerful speaker, integrated webcam and several of higher end features. Cons were: higher price and pain of owning two computer system. Rather than price, I was more bothered with second cons as I needed a single computer in home as well as in school with all required softwares for my academic work which I might need to access anytime. So, I was inclined towards buying an external monitor to use in my laptop by which I can utilize portability of a laptop while I am at college and feel of desktop while I am at home. There were several types of monitors to choose from. 27 inch, 24 inch and 23 inch and several name brands. I chose 24 inch size as I felt like it is an ideal size to use as a desktop monitor. I had seen the review of this dell ultrasharp u2412M monitor with all glowing review so did not hesitate to buy it. Now I bought it, started using it and I am very happy with my decision. The overall quality of this monitor is quite good. The picture is very sharp, bright and crisp and it is perfectly right size as a monitor. Furthermore, It rotates around full extent as well as easily adjustable up and down position.....so many features!!! Higly recommended!!!

Ordered a used Dell U2412 monitor from Discount-Computer and Im impressed. The packaging was top notch. The monitor was surrounded by plastic air bags sealed in a box and then within another box. It even arrived a little ahead of schedule. Ordered a grade B monitor. I was a little hesitant at first but figured Id take a chance. Im not disappointed. I was so happy with the purchase that I ordered a second one from the same vendor. No noticable imperfections when the screen is on. I use it for my home office PC. Imho the 16:10 aspect ratio should be the standard for all monitors.

I had wanted to purchase a larger monitor. My vision isnt as good as it was years ago (Im getting more and more far sighted). Im now using TWO monitors on my computer which gives me screen real estate. I had a 19 1440x900 monitor and a 22 1680x1050. I intended to replace the smaller one with a 24-27. Actually, I was drooling over those 1440P or 1600P displays. The Korean 1440P 27 units can be had for about $300, but just how GOOD are they? I did some research found many rave reviews for the Dell U2412M. At about $275 shipped its a reasonable buy. Yes you can get a 24 1080P TN monitor for about half the price. What you will end up with is a stripped down TV set panel. In fact, you could probably just go to Costco and buy a Visio full HD TV and use the darn thing as a monitor for even fewer bucks. A computer wide screen monitor should be in a 16:10 format, not 16:9 IMHO. That extra height makes working on text documents in MS word (or Libre Office) easier as you can see more of the page. I was too used to the computer based screen ratio to put a TV set on my desk. The Dell U2412 is about the most affordable monitor in this format. If you read the reviews you might come across with the idea that this unit isnt perfect. Well nothing is. Technically it doesnt have the fullest color rendition, and if you need PERFECT color you might find fault here. Ive viewed photos taken with my Panasonic G3 on this monitor and flesh tones are correct with good contrast. I havent tried to set the color balance yet, all Ive done is fool around with the contrast and brightness settings. Im not a professional photographer though, so take this with a grain of salt. After ordering this monitor I found out about a controversy involving panel version numbers. Yes, mine is version A00 with a recent 2013 date code. I dont know what Dell is doing with the version codes, it may reflect where they are buying the panels, and they may have changed suppliers many times in recent history, only to go back to the original source. Who knows? I cant see any dead or stuck pixels, there is no yellow tint or any other kind of defect visible to my eyes. The unit was packed in a very ingeniously designed cardboard insert. Some reviewers have complained about this, preferring the older method of molded white foam packing. Well the cardboard is greener and made of renewable material. That foam is made from petrochemicals, in other words OIL. I prefer the cardboard. So far Ive had this monitor for under a week. Its brighter and crisper than the 22 AOC that is now sitting to the left of it as my secondary screen. If I had an extra $275 to spend, Id buy a second U2412M to replace the AOC in a heartbeat. Cons? Well it came with a single link DVI cable that is a bit too short for my setup and Ill probably end up buying an after market 8 cable. Some would call the lack of built in speakers or an HDMI input a con. Really? If you want those, then go get an HDTV and use THAT as a monitor. This is a COMPUTER monitor. DVI and Display Port connections are what are in vogue here. Yeah some computers DO come with HDMI outputs, but those are probably intended for HTPC use. I have a good pair of full range wall mount speakers hooked up to a 30 watt per channel amp for my computer sound system. I dont need a pair of two by nothing speakers in the monitor!

I have always enjoyed my Dell flat-screens and felt they were a grade above the alternatives in build quality. As an IT professional I get hands on with many others and have not seen or used one that I preferred to my Dell. However, my Dell monitors have always been purchased by my employer, at significant expense. So when I needed a monitor due to taking a new job I went to work trying to find one that I would be happy with. When I came across this one I was very happy to see that there was an option to have another Dell that would meet my needs, that I could afford. I was very tempted to step up and buy the more expensive model to get the claimed color accuracy but am satisfied that I did not. After using this monitor for a month, I am very satisfied with it. The screen is definitely larger than the one I was using before, I thought it was a 24 as well but perhaps not. I am very happy that it is 1920x1200. It pairs perfectly with my Dell 2007FP which is 1600x1200. The 1680x1050 I was using before always annoyed me that it was larger but with lower resolution, I never understood that trend in the industry. This monitor is notably brighter and whiter than the Dell2007FP it sits next too. Out of the box I had to reduce the brightness, it was just too much. In summary I will say unless you are a professional in need of perfect color matching, I cannot see a reason that you would be disappointed with this monitor.

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.

After months of careful research, I ordered the Dell UltraSharp U2412M 24 display. Thanks to Amazon Prime, it shipped within two days. The Dell UltraSharp is connected to my Mac Pro and serves as one of two displays on my computer. Image quality is uniformly sharp and bright (you may want to adjust it as the picture is REALLY bright out of the box). There were no dead pixels on my display and the packaging was excellent. The box includes everything you need: DVI cables, VGA cables, the display, and its base. Instructions are included as well. This monitor was a breeze to set up. This monitor has a resolution of 1920 x 1200 and can be easily adjusted to landscape or portrait mode. There are USB ports underneath the monitor and on the left side of the unit as well. The accompanying base is rock solid and sturdy. Tilt adjustments are a breeze. Overall, the workmanship of this unit is first class. Furthermore, the Dell display has a very intuitive onscreen menu that lets you quickly adjust settings like contrast, brightness gamma (theres even a Mac gamma setting!), among other options. I work with graphics day in and day out as part of my job. Im very picky about my display because I spend an obscene amount of time on my computer each day. I have no quibble with my Dell display. This is my first Dell product, and I am very pleased with it so far. And it works great on the Mac!