Dell Introduces Two New Widescreen Displays

Dell expands its widescreen portfolio and presents two new displays: the 24-inch E248WFP and the 17-inch E178WFP. The flat-panel displays are aimed at price-conscious users and are suitable for both office and multimedia applications.

Archive notice: This article was originally published on November 5, 2007. Links and embedded videos are preserved as part of the historical record.The new Dell E248WFP and E178WFP can easily display multiple applications side by side thanks to their widescreen format, enabling efficient work. Analogue VGA and digital DVI-D connections also allow the playback of high-resolution videos up to 1,920 x 1,200. But the new widescreens are also impressive in other respects: with a colour gamut of up to 92 percent, they offer colour-faithful image reproduction.

The fast response time of up to 5 ms guarantees a streak-free display in the best image quality even with fast-moving image content, such as films or computer games. In addition, the Dell E248WFP and Dell E178WFP have been optimised for Microsoft Windows Vista. They can optionally also be mounted on the wall, with the “Cable Management Feature” preventing cable clutter.

The Dell E248WFP is a widescreen display in a black design that bears the “TCO03” ergonomics seal of approval. It is available for 559 euros plus VAT (665 euros including VAT).

Its features:

  • Response time: 5 ms
  • Contrast: 1,000:1

  • Resolution: 1,920 x 1,200 at 60 Hz.

The Dell E178WFP widescreen monitor costs 189 euros plus VAT (225 euros including VAT) and offers:

  • 8 ms response time

  • 600:1 contrast

  • 1,440 x 900 resolution at 60 Hz.

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