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I bought this monitor to do Photoshop color work on and the one I got is totally unacceptable for use in that regard. I calibrated using i1 Photo through every possible configuration (dvi , vga native A98 Manual factory, default , etc., on a mac using OS X with essentially the same result. If you set a NEUTRAL gray background (desktop) it is not consistent in color or density to the eye. Mine was reddish on the right, green/cyan on top yellowish across the bottom , and blotchy brightness-wise across the whole panel. IT IS NOT THE VIEWING ANGLE-as the colors and effects did not change as you moved your head only the intensity of the defect. The monitor profiles just fine and the gammut does closely match the A98 color space as they say- even exceeding it in the red/magenta axis, just shy in the green but if you are planning on WYSIWYG color calibrated & profiled workflow this is not gonna cut it. Using the built-in Digital color meter in OS X the neutral gray desktop reads 128R 128G 128B but LOOKS TO THE VIEWER AS I DESCRIBED ABOVE. FWIW I POSTED ESSENTIALLY THIS SAME INFO ON THE DELL WEBPAGE FOR THIS MONITOR AND THEY HAVE NEGLECTED TO POST IT ALONG WITH THE MORE FAVORABLE LESS CRITICAL REVIEWS. I even said that for for less critical applications this would probably be an awesome monitor. I have 2 older Dell displays (2405's) and an Apple 23" Cinema Display that are not nearly as advanced as this one that I use daily for color work for years now and they do not display the same anomalies as the 3008 WFP . ALSO their "TECH SUPPORT" is a JOKE. They read to you from the user manual that you get with the purchase. THERE IS NO MONITOR EXPERT TO HELP SOLVE ANY PROBLEMS OTHER THAN BASIC SET UP FUNCTION and CONNECTIVITY-THAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONTACT THUS FAR. BUYER BEWARE. But that's just my experience, your mileage may vary......
20/01/2008 12:17 PM
glock

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