16:10 monitor?

[Quattro Pete]

It's been some time since we've had a monitor discussion in this forum.

I'm looking for a new monitor for work/office. It needs to be easy on the eyes since I spend a lot of time looking at it every single day. No gaming. I'd like a 16:10 aspect ratio. Good color accuracy would be nice since I do photo editing in my spare time.

I currently have an older Samsung 22" monitor.

Budget: $500 max.

Any thoughts on this Dell U2415?

http://amzn.com/B00NZTKOQI

 

[GenesisGuy70]

I just bought this one a couple months ago:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-h6-seri...p;skuId=4751006

Love it.

 

[Lyman]

I have a Dell Ultra Sharp and love it. Real easy on the eyes. Best monitor I have ever had.

 

[hotwheels]

If the 2415 is, besides being larger, the same as the Ultrasharp 2212, then yes, it's an excellent IPS display. I have been using the 2212 for three years. It has a nice matte screen with good colors and contrast. Very adjustable.

hotwheels

 

[JHZR2]

I have the viewsonic 2770

http://www.amazon.com/ViewSonic-VP2770-LED-SuperClear-Professional-Pre-Calibrated/dp/B00906HNZU/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1422848469&sr=8-5&keywords=Viewsonic+27%22

I can't tell you if it meets your specs, and it is a bit over budget, but I'll tell you that I went from a highly rated dell ultra sharp and my eye strain and headaches went away and the picture is definitely superior.

 

[mrsilv04]

Everyone in my office is getting a new U2415, I was in the first batch.

It's nice, but I'm not sure that it is $300+ nice. But, they only buy equipment from Dell. Dell laptops, Dell monitors, Dell keyboards, Dell printers.

When it is my money, I buy Asus.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
When it is my money, I buy Asus.

The comparable offering from Asus would be the PA248Q, I believe; however, I'm not sure it's any better than the Dell. Both seem to be highly rated on Amazon.

 

[sicko]

Do they still make 16:10? I preferred it over 16:9, but I think everything is 16:9 now.

 

[spackard]

I've been happy with the Samsung SyncMaster S24A850DW, but I kind of feel people are not building buzz around PLS panels, sticking with IPS.

Monoprice has a few monitors.

 

[Nick R]

I fairly recently bought one of these

LG AH-IPS panel, 16:10 1920x1200 resolution.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CIZZ0QO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's really nice for the price, I'm quite pleased.


That being said if you are willing to spend the money on a Dell Ultrasharp, you really can't go wrong.

 

[rjundi]

I used this monitor and while excellent found it too small for my needs as a 100% telecommuter. My eyes grew tired so I moved onto a dell 30" with 2500x1600 resolution which I have no eye strain.

 

[Quattro Pete]

rjundi, which model is that 30" monitor? How close do you sit from it?

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: sicko
Do they still make 16:10?

They do. The one I linked to in my original post is 16:10.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
rjundi, which model is that 30" monitor? How close do you sit from it?


Is it the U3014? That thing costs more than what I'm willing to spend.