Dell UltraSharp U2711: 27 Inch Widescreen Monitor with High Resolution, Anti-Glare Display Review

I'm not going to try to claim that I'm a graphics pro or anything. But I consider myself a tech nerd. I know what properly calibrated color and image quality should look like.

My intended use for this monitor is photo editing, general web browsing and desktop work, and some gaming. I was convinced to buy this monitor because of the size, the high pixel density, and most importantly because I saw a 27-inch iMac at Best Buy claiming to use the same panel (albeit with an LED backlight) and he did looked amazing. I'm mostly satisfied. with the monitor, but there are some serious issues that I find unforgivable for a product in this price range. 1. Anti-reflective…

First, let me stress that I'm not using this in an environment where color matters. If you're buying this display for a professional setup, you should seek advice elsewhere. Now that we've got that out of the way, let's talk about the display. I bought it to get more accurate and subtle colors when editing photos and also to get a high resolution display. He does both very well. Returning to the photographs, the increase in detail and depth is immediately apparent. Since color reproduction is…

I was building my own video editing computer and needed a new monitor to take advantage of the 2560 x 1440 resolution that my new graphics card is capable of. It's a monitor! Some like the anti-reflective coating, some don't. I'm closer to the end of the "love it" spectrum. I was afraid of getting a faulty monitor, but there are no dead/stuck pixels on this panel. The controls are easy to use and the touch buttons work flawlessly. The menu button even has a proximity sensor, so it lights up…

I just hooked up this monitor yesterday and I can already see a big difference in the quality of the tones for the colors. I use Photoshop on a daily basis, which matches the Mac screen. The real estate I get from space is amazing. Anyone complaining about the anti-reflective coating should just shut up. I have no idea how on earth anyone could complain about that. I opened the blinds to check it out today on a bright sunny day and I could barely see the glitter on the screen. Of course you can

I bought this monitor specifically for computer games. If you have a graphics card capable of maintaining acceptable frame rates at a native 2560 x 1440p, you'll be truly amazed at the massive improvement over gaming resolutions of 1920 x 1080p. I'm using an overclocked 7970 graphics card to power it and the best word to describe it is AWESOME. For non-gaming graphic content such as photos, etc., the additional resolution makes for a very real and noticeable improvement when viewing content at…

It took me LOONNNG time to get the monitor working the way I wanted it to. 1. 2 issues that are LOTS talked about with this monitor: a) Don't worry about the dual DVI cable working as Dell ships a working DVI cable with new monitors. And you REALLY need this cable. A normal DVI cable is not shown. b) Make sure this is the LATEST version number. old twists. were buggy and will have many of the problems that other people mention. I believe mine was ver. 08th Build August 2011 Before I write any…

Hello, I have two of these to replace my old two 24 inch monitors (only one of them was color corrected). This is a wonder for your eyes. The color quality is amazing. The build quality is amazing. I haven't seen the LCD yet. Brightness is good but I turned it down (my room is dark). Color accuracy is also very good, although calibration is a bit tricky. For the price I can't think of anything better. Of course you can go to Korea and get a Yamakasi Catleap (or Achieva Shimian or Auria EQ276W),

The product arrived safely and within 7 days via standard shipping. I wanted to buy a 27" Apple Cinema Display but realized I needed a new graphics card for my 2008 MAC PRO - pretty ridiculous. So after some research I decided to try Dell (PC world - oops). It was one of the few monitors with a resolution of 2560 pixels and a similar price. I use it mainly for my music applications (I'm a professional musician and I work 12 hours in front of my computer. I had a 20" ACD and feel like that…

When I ordered the U2711 I really thought I was moving to the next display level. I know it's not NEC or Eizo level, but it's still a nearly $800 monitor. Maybe my expectations were too high, but I was very disappointed. Let's start by saying that I like it on paper. The stand is solid although it doesn't swivel, it has all the inputs I'll ever need and is more than enough for gaming. Even if you go for 1080p, the resolution is amazing. All the issues I'm having are related to the panel Dell is

Excellent monitor, I do not regret the purchase. I've had a Samsung before and it was good but not what I expected in terms of overall performance. This and many other similar monitors just didn't render grayscale as accurately as I would have liked. Dell excels in this area! Dark colors are crisp and clear. When you watch a movie like Harry Potter where most of the movie is dark, the blacks and grays don't mix like they did on my previous monitor. I can't say how accurate the colors are…

I've been using this monitor for a year now and I have to say it's definitely one of the best monitors out there. I mean, the resolution is fantastic, the colors are perfectly calibrated natively, the viewing angles are wide. There are more outputs and inputs on the back of this monitor than I have ever seen. However, this monitor has one major disadvantage. It is an anti-glare feature! This anti-reflective film creates a strange grainy texture on the screen. This is particularly noticeable…

I'm going to start this review with what I think are the downsides of this monitor, because there really aren't that many. someone else. It really is all based on personal preference. I'll try to be as objective as possible. AFTER. Above all. Price. Quality doesn't come cheap, and the Dell U2711 is no exception. I've thought long and hard about the Dell U3011 but the price has always put me off and the U2711 wasn't much cheaper. However, I stumbled across this $650 monitor again the other day…

I've been using this monitor for a long time and I'm very satisfied. This is by far the best monitor I've ever seen. I prefer it over a 27-inch Mac display because I don't like glossy screens, the colors aren't as good, and the brightness is brighter than I need. I like the matte bezel and anti-reflective coating, the high pixel density. (higher than U3011), diverse inputs, impressive picture quality and color reproduction. This monitor has a decent refresh rate and is suitable for FPS games…