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Dell UltraSharp 1905FP

By Seán Captain, CNET.com on 17 January 2005

This 19in. LCD has all the right features: adjustability, excellent image quality and extras such as USB ports. All that, plus a reasonable price, makes the Dell UltraSharp 1905FP a winner.

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  • Anonymous gave 1/10 on 21/04/2006 14:56

    Buy this not a "Short Screen"

    I have my Dell 19" next to my new 20" Ultrasharp widescreen and I can't see why I paid so much extra for a "larger" widescreen. Yes there are some advantages in the widescreen but it is actually shorter than the 19". The wide sides are mostly a complete waste (depending on your usage) given the extra money. Don't get me wrong, these Dell LCDs are both top quality monitors - just save yourself some $$, buy the 19" Ultrasharp, not the 20" widescreen!

  • Anonymous gave 1/10 on 16/02/2006 08:39

    Great! Very pleased! A+!

  • Jason gave 1/10 on 20/01/2006 01:34

    Beware the "burn in"

    We have several of these at my company and have had three with severe ghost imaging, which is basically burn in on the screens. Other than that, they work great, just make sure to get the extended service contract with it

  • Anonymous gave 1/10 on 11/10/2005 00:15

    Excellent Monitor!

  • JT gave 1/10 on 05/08/2005 13:20

    Full Feature LCD

    I read a few critical reviews that complained the brightness control did not go dark enough and tended to wash out images. I found the control very limited myself when my new monitor arrived out of the box. However, I use the monitor at home in various light levels and don't see the problem. Very solid built, great color, and well worth the money.

  • Simon gave 1/10 on 13/07/2005 12:33

    Excellent monitor

    I purchased this monitor about 3 months ago for around $325 shipped and I have been extremely pleased with the results so far. The monitor is sharp, bright, and has no dead pixels whatsoever. I have the monitor hooked up to an old power Mac (not the digital connection) and it still looks great. When I get a box with the dvi connection, I look forward to the screen performing even better. My previous monitor was about 8 years old (but cost a fortune in its day) and the 1905FP really makes a huge difference in my computing experience. Value-wise, this is one of the best computer purchases I have made. I would definitely recommend this product over value 19" monitors that might run you $50 bucks less. Wait for a good deal through Dell and then get it. This is an excellent product for a surprisingly small price.

  • Anonymous gave 1/10 on 28/05/2005 12:29

    Great Product

    Although not the top of the line when it comes to LCD image, gaming, and other computing events that need the wide range of colors that other monitors have to offer, the 1905FP does suffice and does its job well in every other aspect of what you'd expect a great monitor to do. This is my first LCD; "upgraded" from my Viewsonic CRT E90+SB. The only thing I miss is, as I stated previously, the colors. The 1905FP is an incredible space and power saver, and features great viewing adjustability, 4 USB ports, and Analog and Digital Outputs. I was lucky enough to get it for
    $349.99 at my local University Computer Store. From the prices I've seen online are still great, but I couldn't miss out on such a price, so I picked it up, a little reluctantly, but I'm definitely glad I did. Yeah, I'm rambling on too much. If you got the dough, and you've been wanting to get an LCD monitor, you can't go wrong with picking up the 1905FP

  • gugusse gave 1/10 on 12/05/2005 13:45

    Good deal

    Great panel, very good ergonomics, good mechanics, rather poor plastic outfit. The optional soundbar disappointed me (loud popping sound on every shut down).

    Some of the most recent 1905FP in 2005 don't come with the Samsung panel, but with the brand new AUO panel, a premium-MVA with 8ms reaction time and 800:1 contrast. For me the monitor with this panel it is a very good allrounder for office and video.

  • Dave gave 1/10 on 01/05/2005 19:48

    Excellent all-round monitor - not for hardcore gamers!

    I've had this monitor for a few months now, and as my first LCD monitor, I was very impressed. Great size, great colours, USB hub, great price, and an excellent viewing angle are all positive aspects. However, if you are a hardcore gamer, this one is not for you! The speed of the monitor with RGB colours is very good, but the transition from colours to black is quite slow (very noticeable with trailing behind moving black objects). There is also sometimes a noticeable colour delay (red shift) trailing behind any fast moving objects with lots of red in it. The 8-bit panel gives great colour accuracy (in my opinion, better than my CRT), but does have the trade-off with performance. However, it is possible to get used to it and you will know no different!
    This monitor is one of the few I have seen that supports all angles of movement in adjustment (up/down, left/right, tilt, rotate). You can use this monitor in portrait mode too, except you will need to use third party software, as there is no software supplied to perform this. A very solid base, with great non-slip footings ensures that this monitor doesn’t slide anywhere no matter what you do! A small sleeve-like system on the back keeps the cables out of sight, and keeps everything neat. Lastly – both Digital and Analogue inputs are supplied, although the Analogue input is rather blurry. Simply use a converter from VGA to DVI if you need an analogue input.
    Overall, this is an excellent LCD monitor, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone searching for a great 19 inch LCD (unless you are a hardcore gamer)!

  • Mike gave 1/10 on 07/04/2005 13:23

    I am very happy with the Dell 1905FP LCD monitor

    I had this 19inch ( 48cm) monitor since January 2005. I am very please with it, I use in surfing the net, writing, Itunes ( listen to music or dow loading songs)and a bit of scanning of pictures.I also bought the Dell SA 500 soundbar to go with the Dell 1905FP monitor and it was easy to install and liten to the music or watch DVD TV shows. The monitor is bright, the buttons are simple to use. Good to watch DVD movies or look at photos. easy to set up and the instruction easy to follow. All round good Dell monitor to have.

    Mike P

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