Dell 3007WFP

When you think of the "ultimate computer upgrade", visions of powerful graphics cards, a blistering fast CPU, a spacious-high density hard

Dell raised the ante with its high-colour 30in LCD monitor. Is it really as good as it sounds? Let me spill the beans after using it for 5 months.

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With a $2899 price tag, the 3007WFP is certainly not cheap, though it does cost in the same range as other 30-inch LCDs. But if you're looking for a big display on which to spread out a few open windows, then the 3007WFP could be a good investment.

The Dell 3007WFP 30” wide screen LCD display is one of the most, if not the most awesome, computer monitor on the market. Its native...

Introduction

The original 30-inch monolith

Dell UltraSharp 3007WFP

Dell's UltraSharp 3007WFP-HC is a goliath of a monitor. With 30in of display space, it is large enough for any computer user's needs. Unfortunately, the lack of connectivity and calibration options and a few image quality issues mean it is more suited to those who want the biggest panel they can find, rather than image quality purists.

In summary, then, our Dell 3007WFP isn't the stellar product that the 2405FPW was on its inception. Too many minor niggles take away from the oh-my-goodness factor of staring at a 30-inch, 2560x1600 resolution panel. Dell knows that the 3007WFP's immediate competitor is Apple's similar CinemaHD screen, and as long as it can keep undercutting the rival's better-looking panel, it will sell to the bunch of enthusiasts who are early adopters of technology.

Unlike most 30in panels, Dell's latest TFT isn't designed to be an LCD TV. Its native resolution is a colossal 2,560 x 1,600, compared to the usual 1,280 x 768 of LCD TVs, or 1,

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