Dell 27-inch UltraSharp U2711 IPS monitor with WQHD resolution now on sale

If you’re the type who spends hours each day at the computer (and let’s face it, you are) then one of the most important pieces of gear in your internet arsenal is your monitor — or monitors as the case may be. Starting today, Dell’s UltraSharp U2711 27-inch display is now on sale in the Americas and Asia (and “soon’ in Europe). While the $1,099 US price tag might appear steep at first; remember, you’re looking at a professional quality WQHD 2,560 x 1,440 pixel IPS panel with 12-bit internal color processing and 1.07 billion color palette. And that pair of DVI-D inputs accompanied by DisplayPort, VGA, composite, component, and HDMI 1.3 jack means that this beast is meant for much more than just sourcing spreadsheets and pie charts. 4x USB slots and an integrated 8-in-1 card reader rounds out what’s destined to become an all-purpose hub at the center of your digital life. If you ask us, Dell’s got another winner here based on our impressive early hands-on experience and rave, early reviews — don’t let its frumpy looks hold you back, ok?

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Dell 27-inch UltraSharp U2711 IPS monitor with WQHD resolution now on sale

If you’re the type who spends hours each day at the computer (and let’s face it, you are) then one of the most important pieces of gear in your internet arsenal is your monitor — or monitors as the case may be. Starting today, Dell’s UltraSharp U2711 27-inch display is now on sale in the Americas and Asia (and “soon’ in Europe). While the $1,099 US price tag might appear steep at first; remember, you’re looking at a professional quality WQHD 2,560 x 1,440 pixel IPS panel with 12-bit internal color processing and 1.07 billion color palette. And that pair of DVI-D inputs accompanied by DisplayPort, VGA, composite, component, and HDMI 1.3 jack means that this beast is meant for much more than just sourcing spreadsheets and pie charts. 4x USB slots and an integrated 8-in-1 card reader rounds out what’s destined to become an all-purpose hub at the center of your digital life. If you ask us, Dell’s got another winner here based on our impressive early hands-on experience and rave, early reviews — don’t let its frumpy looks hold you back, ok?

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Samsung unveils SyncMasters with the ‘world’s highest’ contrast ratio

We’ve harped about manufacturers constantly pushing nearly useless dynamic contrast numbers on us for so long that we half-expected this announcement to be about some phantom billion to one number. Well done Samsung, then, for focusing on the static (or real) contrast ratio of 3,000:1 on its sparkling new F2370H and F2380MX 23-inchers. These are certainly not the first panels to reach that plateau (check the Prad link below showing the Eizo EV2333 achieving 5,000:1 in testing), but let’s not argue over PR semantics. They do boast higher contrast than most and both come with 1920 x 1080 resolution and HDMI inputs, while the more professionally oriented 2380 model (see our hands-on here) also boasts height and swivel adjustments along with an extra DVI port. Priced at 397,000 KRW ($350) and 417,000 KRW ($370), the two new SyncMasters are coming to Korea soon and the rest of the world seems an inevitability as well.

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Toshiba introduces DisplayLink-enabled Dynadock V10 USB port replicator

Don’t call it a docking station. Toshiba’s latest Dynadock is classified as a USB port replicator, but what makes this one a wee bit special is the integrated DisplayLink DL-165 chip that enables 1080p content to flow from a USB port and onto a DVI monitor. Put simply, this device acts just like a typical USB docking station, but with minimal bulk; as for inputs, you’ll find four USB 2.0 sockets, a single DVI port, mic in, headphone out, a power port and support for resolutions as high as 1,920 x 1,080. It’s available now in Europe for an undisclosed amount, but who knows if it’ll ever head Stateside.

Toshiba introduces DisplayLink-enabled Dynadock V10 USB port replicator originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 08:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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