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

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.

Update -- after using a new adapter to connect to my MacBook (VGA to DVI, I believe), the sleep problem seems to be solved! (I did not change the type of adapter, just swapped one adapter for a different one at work.) So the problem seems to have been in the adapter. I am updating from one star to 5 OLD REVIEW FOLLOWS... THE PROBLEM IS NOW SOLVED! I bought this monitor to work with my Macbook Pro, 13-inch, Late 2011 model, running Mac OS X Lion 10.7.4. The monitor works great for a few minutes then goes into energy saver mode, goes black and will not wake up unless I use mirroring mode, which I dont want. I want two screens showing different things on each. Dell recommends upgrading the software on my laptop video card which is so far impossible because Intel only seems to offer windows versions of the software for the video card. So, to summarize, the monitor is really awesome when it works, which is hardly ever. Oddly, it worked well for several weeks, so Im not sure its possible to return to Amazon. I have tried many different ways to solve the problem, including turning off the feature on my computer that puts the display to sleep, playing with all the features on the monitor itself, plugging and unplugging everything in various orders, rebooting the laptop over and over, etc, etc... nothing solves the problem. I hope this information helps Macbook Pro users avoid the problems Im having with this monitor.... very, very annoying when you are busy at work!! Meanwhile my cheap old, small Viewsonic monitor worked beautifully with the same laptop, but the image was terrible.

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 was hemming and hawing back and forth between the U2412M and the U2410, its older brother. Im an amateur photographer and do a lot of post-production work in Lightroom and my old 2007WFP Dell 20 monitors werent cutting it in terms of display area. The 24s bring so much to the table and I love 16:10... Ill never go 16:9 as long as its an option. In the end, the insane cost difference to step up to the u2410 was just too much... even though it offers a wider gamut (which is really not something most people will notice, except perhaps in cases of professional print work) and some additional ports, it just wasnt worth it for me. (And I had heard rumors of weird pink/green issues on earlier models of the u2410 that scared me a bit). I will warn this: the u2412ms DEFINITELY REQUIRED CALIBRATING, especially if you want to use two side-by-side. I borrowed a friends Eye One Display calibrator to get them VERY close to each other... the available profiles online did nothing but blow out detail and low-end greys. The calibrated monitors are MUCH better and nearly imperceptibly off on whites. (The calibrator was 5+ years old, I think one of the newer ones would fare better.) These displays are also insanely low temperature. The 2007/2009WFPs which I have and use at work put out a fair amount of heat, but the u2412m uses half the power even at full blast and even after several hours, its very difficult to find any place along the back of the panel thats emanating heat in any measurable sense. This is great if you live in Arizona like me and already have plenty of heat to contend with during the summers. Over all, I couldnt be happier with these. (Except, perhaps, if they were pre-calibrated, but thats what the u2410 offers over the 2412.) Theyre a fantastic size, theyre amazing for gaming, photo finishing, video, and everything in between. I havent seen any ghosting or streaking or even any burn in or anything like that and the build quality of these displays is just great.

Just got this a couple days ago and it is a very nice monitor. Looks great! I was worried about some of the reviews I read about anti glare coating, displayport issues, etc, but everything seems to be in order, and I couldnt be happier. The larger box it came in was pretty mangled when it arrived, but the monitor was unharmed. This Dell Makes my other monitor look worse than I thought it was by comparison (ASUS VS248H-P), so now I want another one of these ;) The increased resolution really makes this seem a lot bigger (a good thing :) ) The colors look great out of the box, so I dont feel the need to calibrate, but I may run it later on to see how it changes things. Though, I havent had that great of luck with the Spyder calibrator previously, so I may just enjoy my monitor as it is (which looks great right now anyway). Very bright picture as well, and Ive actually turned down the brightness from the default 75, to 50. I have it connected to my PC, which uses a Nvidia GTX660 via displayport (with HDMI going to my ASUS). Hopefully itll last for a long time without any problems, but for now, very happy.

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!

This review is for the Dell 24 inch Monitor model number U2412 My trusty decade old Dell

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.

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!

I bought this monitor for use with photo editing. I calibrated the monitor right away using a spyder pro. The difference was small, but now it is accurate. After I started using this monitor, I realized my eye strain was much less than original LCD screed that came with the computer. This monitor is also very sharp, you can see amazing details. After using it for 4 months Im very happy, my only down side is, the plain white (websites etc.) look a bit warm, before and after calibration. Also on right edge and left edge there is a little color shift (pinkish on the right greenish on the left) when looking at plain white screen, (browser, word document etc.) The shift is barely noticeable, and you really have to look to see it, but its there. It doesnt interfere with my editing at all, but its worth bringing up, and hence 4 out of 5 stars. Anti glare coating is amazing, and I have not experienced the frosted look if you crank up the brightness all the way, which is way too bright for any situation, that is the only time I see a bit of frosted look Overall I would highly recommend the monitor, colors are sharp crisp and vivid. Sharpness is amazing, and there is very little eye strain when using it. If it werent for a very slight color shift from left side to right side of the screen (Im very picky like that) I would give the monitor a solid 5 star review.