- log in
- join CNET
- welcome,
- my profile
- log out

Dell UltraSharp 2007FP

Manufacturer: Dell, Inc. Part number: 2007FP

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Video Compare with most popular

$359.00 - $473.99 at 3 online stores

CNET Editor rating:
3.5 stars Very good
Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 9 reviews

More product information:: Editors' review; User reviews; Specifications; Manufacturer info

Bottom Line:: The attractive Dell UltraSharp 2007FP combines superior image quality, a full range of adjustment options, and a fair price. The result is a 20-inch LCD that's hard to beat.
Read more

Where to buy

store customer rating inventory tax & shipping price

store	customer rating	inventory	tax & shipping	price
	Rate this store See store profile	In stock	Enter zip code to get total price: Price +Tax +Shipping =Total price	$473.99 Shop now as of 01/09/2009
Amazon.com Marketplace	Rate this store See store profile	In stock	$359.00 Shop now as of 01/08/2009
Buy.com	Rate this store See store profile	In stock ORDER NOW GREAT PRICE		$394.99 Shop now as of 01/09/2009

Rate this store
See store profile

In stock

Enter zip code to get total price:

Price

+Tax

+Shipping

=Total price

$473.99

Shop now

as of 01/09/2009

Amazon.com Marketplace

Rate this store
See store profile

In stock

$359.00

Shop now

as of 01/08/2009

Buy.com

Rate this store
See store profile

In stock

ORDER NOW GREAT PRICE

$394.99

Shop now

as of 01/09/2009

*Total price for the Dell UltraSharp 2007FP are estimated and may vary slightly based on exact tax, shipping, manufacturer rebate or any sale/promotion on the merchant site.

show

CNET editors' review

Dell UltraSharp 2007FP

price range: $359.00 - $473.99

Reviewed by: Jeffrey Fuchs
Edited by: Lara Luepke
Reviewed on: 03/27/2006
Released on: 03/27/2006

The good: Excellent image quality; lots of adjustments options; composite and S-Video ports; USB hub; picture-in-picture window.

The bad: No dedicated brightness or contrast buttons; onscreen menu is difficult to navigate; base is slightly wobbly.

The bottom line: The attractive Dell UltraSharp 2007FP combines superior image quality, a full range of adjustment options, and a fair price. The result is a 20-inch LCD that's hard to beat.

Read full review

show

User reviews

Write Review

Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 9 reviews
My rating: 0 stars

Showing opinion 1 to 9 out of 9

Sort by:
8 stars

One Model, Two Displays? The DELL LCD Inconsitency Conspiracy; Is it IPS or PVA?

by soupyhotness on January 17, 2007

Pros: Great value, lots of features. BRIGHT no matter which one you get.

Cons: 2001-2005 stand was better. Two different types of LCD used, banding issues with older models. Flush panel buttons suck a little.

Summary: Side by side (both cloned in DVI-D) I found two ?identical? 2007FP monitors to be very different, and in fairness to the consumer they should not share one model number. ...

Read more

Summary: Side by side (both cloned in DVI-D) I found two ?identical? 2007FP monitors to be very different, and in fairness to the consumer they should not share one model number.

You better watch out, DELL plays a dangerous game with their LCD monitors. Some people go so far as to call it a bait and switch scheme, using expensive high quality LCD panels for the initial product release (and initial reviews), then silently switching to lower quality LCD panels later in production for the bulk of the consumer run. There is no question of *if* they switch the panels, it?s an absolute matter of fact that they do. The question is why do they do this and not inform the consumer? Well guess what, I?m not going to get into that. Nice intro, eh? This review is about two different versions of one monitor.

If you don't know a lot about LCD technology, you will need to at least understand the meaning behind S-IPS and S-PVA to figure out what?s going on (scroll down a bit to ABOUT THE DIFFERENT PANELS). These are two different LCD technologies representing two very different manufacturing techniques--and two very different display styles.

-------------------------------
2007FP S-IPS and S-PVA compared:

2007FP (S-IPS)

I am now using the 2007FPb A03 S-IPS version (LG.Philips LM201U05) as of this morning as my primary monitor. It is right on par with the 2001FP (also S-IPS) it shares the desk with. Putting the S-IPS 2007FP in ?Mac Mode? gives it a slight edge over the 2001FP. Everything about the image is beautiful. Text is sharper than the 2001FP, which has a thicker kind of ?cleartype? look to it but is softer overall. Color is slightly better on the 2001FP, but the viewing angle is much better on the 2007FP S-IPS. This version of the 2007FP is a great monitor.

2007FP (S-PVA)

I just passed off a the 2007FP A03 S-PVA version (Samsung LTM201U1) to a co-worker. I found the S-PVA panel was useless for determining shadows and highlights, and I had to move my head left to right to see the entire range of the screen. It did look more intense dead-on than the S-IPS version (like an X-brite/Truelife display), so my co-worker preferred it for her windowed office. The colors were bold but inaccurate, and subtle shading or gradients were not always visible. This panel also has a more apparent ?screen door? effect than the S-IPS panel. 90% of my daily work is in the Adobe CS2 Suite in a light-controlled room (as in I got no window but I make it sound good), so the PVA version wasn?t good for me. Bold and bright it is, soft and beautiful it is not.

Also: 2007WFP/FP users UPGRADE YOUR FIRMWARE or ask DELL for a trade if you have the ?banding? issue (A00-A01), it is a problem with a solution.

-------------------------------
ABOUT THE DIFFERENT PANELS:

Google a few things: "A Little bit on LCD's", "DELL Censors Panel Lottery Info", ?LCD Shootout: Dell versus Apple?, and ?Got my replacement 2007s and took lots of pictures?. Also look up ?Liquid Crystal Display? in Wikipedia.

Put very simply:

---S-IPS---
(DELL uses the same LG.Philips S-IPS panels Apple uses in their Cinema displays) have superior true color values, the most consistent image (highest viewing angle), and creamy smooth contrast, and are *the choice* for photo editing and graphics work. S-IPS image quality looks as close to a CRT as an LCD can get. Not the absolute brightest or fastest of the lot, but it?s generally considered the ?best.?

---S-PVA---
?WOW Factor? monitors. Extremely intense, bright displays with high contrast. These have a harsh appearance compared to S-IPS but have the deepest blacks and brightest (glaring?) images of all LCD types, so they are well suited to handle various lighting conditions. A good choice for movie watching, these are the panels typically used in HDTVs as they are cheaper to manufacture and usually blow people away in brightly lit retail showrooms.

DELL frequently assembles same-designation monitors using either panel type (general rule of thumb ASOI seems to be lower quality in Europe, UK and Canada, higher quality in the USA, Asia and Australia). So what should be two separate models are sold as one, sometimes depending where you purchased it, sometimes depending when. The 2007FP & 2007WFP both exist with four revisions to date (A00-A03), and at least five LCD panel possibilities between them. Unfortunately you will probably not know ahead of time which one you purchase.
-------------------------------

Show less

7 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
5 stars

What was actually reviewed by CNET?

by idleworld on June 27, 2006

Pros: Early models have S-IPS panel

Cons: Terrible banding issues using DVI input, blurred text...

Summary: Sadly inferior to the previous model (2005FP) in several ways. Cheaper construction materials (plastic bezel lower quality etc). Stand although slightly more attractive, is not as practical to use (egg ...

Read more

Summary: Sadly inferior to the previous model (2005FP) in several ways. Cheaper construction materials (plastic bezel lower quality etc). Stand although slightly more attractive, is not as practical to use (egg swivel function takes feet with it!). Now includes power supply and no longer an external brick. When this item was reviewed above, all stock allegedly had a flaw which produced unacceptable banding and blurred text (particularly with white text on a black background). The CNET test results indicate very good greyscale and text clarity results which is very odd as Dell have now issued a REV02 firmware update to address the aforementioned problems with previous production... Backlight bleed though appears to be better on the 2007FP. Sad that Dell appear to be undoing the previous goodwill felt for their own brand monitors. A lot of trust seems to have been squandered by cutting too many corners and misjudging how sophisticated and knowledgeable a lot of their monitor customers are/were... Cheap (in US) and not very cheerful. In UK this item retails at $860...!!!

Show less

7 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

Very nice looking LCD monitor

by freewilly on September 3, 2006

Pros: Very nice picture quality. Design looks better than most of other LCDs.

Cons: Nothing so far

Summary: I purchased it with Dell 5150, the price was awesome with the package. This monitor has 2 extra USB ports on the side, very helpful when you use thumb drive ...

Read more

Summary: I purchased it with Dell 5150, the price was awesome with the package. This monitor has 2 extra USB ports on the side, very helpful when you use thumb drive a lot.

Show less

1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

really good quality and sharp display

by blk_wolf on June 10, 2006

Pros:

Cons:

Summary: i got this with my xps 600 .this has a very clear sharp lcd screen i also have my xbox hooked up to it very clear . great for watching movies ...

Read more

Summary: i got this with my xps 600 .this has a very clear sharp lcd screen i also have my xbox hooked up to it very clear . great for watching movies and other multimedia

Show less

1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
7 stars

Good clear reliable monitor.

by archangel201086 on August 19, 2008

Pros: The monitor's clarity is excellent. It is also very reliable. Lots of hookups in case you need to use it for multiple pcs.

Cons: Quality not as high as other similar types of monitors.

Summary: Great LCD monitor for a good price, but you might sacrifice a little bit of quality.

Summary: Great LCD monitor for a good price, but you might sacrifice a little bit of quality.
3 stars

Don't buy to hang on wall

by ketama on May 29, 2007

Pros: Don't know, I did not install it

Cons: Cannot be used with standard VESA wall mounts

Summary: If you already have a Dell wall mount, then you might be ok. But I already purchased a VESA standard wall mount for my Samsung monitor and do not want ...

Read more

Summary: If you already have a Dell wall mount, then you might be ok. But I already purchased a VESA standard wall mount for my Samsung monitor and do not want to be held hostage to Dell to the tune of $160 for another wall mount.

Show less
4 stars

Nice but...no dual monitor support for DVI-I

by tazreed on January 3, 2007

Pros: Great picture, great price

Cons: Lousy controls, power save mode overpowering

Summary: This is a spectacular inexpensive monitor as long as you are using only one monitor and/or VGA. If you have a video card with only DVI-I support, you can ...

Read more

Summary: This is a spectacular inexpensive monitor as long as you are using only one monitor and/or VGA. If you have a video card with only DVI-I support, you can use one of these monitors, but not two. What happens is that the "primary" monitor will come on, but the "secondary" monitor will enter "power save" mode during the boot up and not come back on. Dell's tech support was very nice, but their solution is: use the VGA inputs instead. Both of my monitors will be returned to Dell tomorrow.

Show less
9 stars

Very very good

by behemoth85 on October 6, 2006

Pros: 1600x1200, DVI, all the other connections

Cons: highest refresh rate at 16kx12k is 60hz

Summary: The one and only thing about this i would warn people about is that you need to use the dell drivers don't let it just use the plug and ...

Read more

Summary: The one and only thing about this i would warn people about is that you need to use the dell drivers don't let it just use the plug and play monitor profile the performance will be differnt (and by different i mean better.) This moniotr looks great has a ton of connection adn the price is pretty decent too! this one really is a no brainer buy it!

Show less
6 stars

Bad internal connection, screen shuts off with slight bump

by Spacemonkee on September 1, 2006

Pros: Side USB Adapters, screen rotates 90 degrees

Cons: Cables could be routed better than just falling down below the screen

Summary: The screen will turn off (power is still "ON") with the slightest bump. The screen will come back on when you push on it or tap it. I'm assuming ...

Read more

Summary: The screen will turn off (power is still "ON") with the slightest bump. The screen will come back on when you push on it or tap it. I'm assuming it's a bad internal connection. Dell is replacing it soon since the warranty is still good.
You'd think that they could put the connections in a better location to hide the wires from drooping down under the monitor. For the price, I wouldn't consider another, but perhaps I just got the lemon of the bunch. Overall it has great resolution and mine had no dead pixels. As always, consider the extended warranty before purchasing.

Show less

Showing opinion 1 to 9 out of 9

See pricing

show

Specifications

Manufacturer: Dell, Inc.
Part number: 2007FP
Description: Utilizing an Active Matrix TFT LCD, the Dell UltraSharp 2007FP flat panel monitor displays sharp and brilliant images of text and graphics with a maximum resolution up to 1600x1200 pixels. While its higher contrast ratio generates sharper, crisper lines and images, the wider viewing angle allows you to view the screen from various positions without compromising image quality.

General
Display Type Flat panel display / TFT active matrix
Built-in Devices USB hub
Width 17.5 in
Depth 7.6 in
Height 14.4 in
Weight 15.2 lbs
Enclosure Color ( The image of the product displayed may be of a different color )
Display
Diagonal Size 20.1 in
Viewable Size 20.1 in
Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch 0.255 mm
Max Resolution 1600 x 1200 / 60 Hz
Color Support 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Max Sync Rate (V x H) 76 Hz x 81 KHz
Video Bandwidth 162 MHz
Response Time 16 ms
Front Panel Controls Adjust +/-, Power on/off
Controls / Adjustments Input select, Brightness, Color balance
Display Positions Adjustments Tilt, Pivot (rotation)
Display Screen Coating Hard coating, Anti-glare
Video Output None
Signal Input DVI-D, VGA
Features UltraSharp, Capsulated Color Filter (CCF)
Image
Image Color Temperature Adjustable
Display (projector) image aspect ratio 4:3
Image brightness 300 cd/m2
Image Contrast Ratio 800:1
Max horizontal view angle +89 / -89
Max vertical view angle +89 / -89
Video Input
Analog video signal Composite video, RGB, S-Video
Digital video standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Audio Output
Type None
Input Device
Input device type None
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB upstream - 4 pin USB Type B, 1 x DVI-D - 24 pin digital DVI, 1 x S-video input - 4 pin mini-DIN, 4 x Hi-Speed USB downstream - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Composite video input - RCA
Connections 1, 1 - DVI-Digital, 4 - USB

Power
Power device form factor Internal
Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Operational power consumption (standby) 2 Watt
Miscellaneous
Cables Included 1 x VGA cable, 1 x DVI cable
Flat Panel Mount Interface 100 x 100 mm
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Software / System Requirements
Software type Driver
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & support type 3 years warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
Environmental Standards
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver
EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
Environmental Parameters
Min operating temperature 41 ?F
Max operating temperature 95 ?F
Operating humidity range 10 - 80%
Compliances
Compliant Standards Plug and Play

See pricing

show

Dell UltraSharp 2007FP

Where to buy

CNET editors' review

User reviews

Submit your review

Specifications

General

Display

Image

Video Input

Audio Output

Input Device

Expansion / Connectivity

Power

Miscellaneous

Software / System Requirements

Manufacturer Warranty

Environmental Standards

Environmental Parameters

Compliances

Manufacturer info

Similar products