Cheap Dell 20-inch Wide Screen LCD Monitor

Filed in: Gadgets, Malaysia — October 24th, 2006

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I want to buy another LCD monitor, a bigger(I own a Dell 17″ LCD monitor) and wide screen LCD monitor. I have been monitoring the prices of Dell LCD monitor (Malaysia) for sometime.

Dell E207WFP 20 inch wide screen LCD monitor
Dell E207WFP 20″ Entry Wide Screen Flat Panel LCD Monitor. (image by Engadget)

Yesterday, Dell added another 20-inch wide screen monitor — Dell E207WFP. It is very cheap! Only RM1,099, compare to it’s brother, Dell 2007WFP 20-inch UltraSharp wide screen LCD monitor which is RM1,499.

Comparing to 2007WFP, the new E207WFP monitor does not have USB hub, S-video/Composite inputs, and smaller viewing angle. But E207WFP has faster response time at 5ms and slightly bigger viewable image size of 20.1″.

It looks promising and I almost place my order. But it became RM1,499 after I entered the order page. That’s RM400 different! Does Dell changed the price overnight?

I decided to hold my order. :(

By the way, what is the current market price for 20″-inch wide screen LCD monitor?

Update: It’s back at RM1099 now. Thanks, Calvin.

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  • yea. dell changes price overnight. be careful. that 20 incher is cheap. I bought my 19 inch for RM900 a few months back
  • its back at RM1099 now. i checked today.
  • btw.. isn't it ultrasharp is much better in terms of colors contrast?
  • LcF
    @jared l.: I think so. I am using UltraSharp version. No idea how much different.
  • cg
    Very tricky to locate the monitor. As if they don't wanna sell at this low price.... Anyway this is the URL for other's convenience...

    http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/compar...

    oh yes... it is not the Ultrasharp series. My fren didn't like the low end dell LCD. Picture sucks. I am still dreaming full HD res at RM 1K. Maybe have to wait for another year.

    One question... hope other's can help... why the new LCD nowadays has low 60Hz refresh rates? They like to use the response time. Don't both value has dependencies ?
  • LcF
    @cg: Yes, I decided to give up E207WFP.

    If you know how LCD monitor works, you will know that the "refresh rate" is not as important as in CRT monitor. For LCD monitor, we check the "response time". Refresh and Response is different...
  • cg
    LcF.... can u pls explain why refresh rate is no longer important here for LCD? If so, why previous generation LCD panel still has 70++ Hz refresh rate. Like what Samsung is producing. I don't agree refresh rate is not important. for LCD. I know at the back of the LCD panel, there is a small florescent tube for backlighthing. The picture will be more stable if the back lighting tube refresh faster. I remember panasonic use to sell expansive desk lamp which has very high refresh rate by using invertor. Kindly discuss.
  • LcF
    @cg: As you said, unlike CRT, LCD monitor does not refresh. The backlight is the light source for LCD monitor. For LCD monitor, "response time" is the one we should care more.
    "When dealing with LCDs, refresh rate is not much of a concern since they use a different technology to draw the image. Refresh rates as low as 40Hz or 60Hz are perfectly acceptable with LCD monitors." -- Digital Trends

    For example, the display of my 60Hz refresh rate LCD monitor does not flick(and it shouldn't) like a 60Hz CRT monitor.

    Oh no, we are not buying a desk lamp. That's different story.
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