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Dell 3008WFP User reviews  Editors' choice

By Craig Simms on 14/12/2007

More Dell reviews , RRP: AU$2499.00

The good:

  • Includes possibly every video input, ever
  • Allows non-dual link video sources
  • Perfect for those who need high resolutions

The bad:

  • Will need a monster graphics card to drive games at the native resolution
  • The sheer size means viewing angles might cause issues
  • Sound passthrough only on HDMI

The bottomline:

With a crazy number of inputs, 1080p over component and good rendering of 1080i, this monitor has set itself up as a potential TV replacement.

Editors' rating:

8.9/10

Users' rating:

7.6/10

Tags:

30-inch | 3008wfp | dell | lcd | tft | dvi

radiospotz
09/01/2008, 04:38 PM

rating
10
/10

I am absolutetly excited. this new edition literally raises the bar big time. Spoecifications are wrong...you are missing so much about this. the contrast ratio is:3000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio – Produces darker blacks for sharper images, crisp text, better color saturation and greater detail for HD entertainment.
The last years modely only 1000 to 1 contrast ratio. Have a feeling the specs have not been updated yet.

Pros: Every connectino in the world. To me, the direction will be for one type of screen for all uses, and this screen is the new standard in my opinion.

Cons: Not enough accurate info yet, but that is cause it is new :-) Just wait, you will be impressed.

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patteh
20/12/2007, 03:40 PM

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10
/10

$659... if we are talking in 1/4 units...

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Mark
20/12/2007, 09:39 AM

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9
/10

This looks set to be a real winner for dell. Be interesting to see the power consumption, and whether any gfx card will ever be able to adequately handle that resolution.

Pros: HDMI + DVI (PC + X360)

Cons: The price tag! Ouch! For a similar price I can get a sexy samsung 40" M8...

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Impressed
20/12/2007, 12:11 AM

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9
/10

This looks like an awesome product, exactly what I was waiting for.

Pros: Different Inputs, Different resolutions, Looks, Connections for other devices

Cons: Price at the moment.

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Smidstovic
19/12/2007, 11:52 PM

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6
/10

This item costs $2499 on the Dell Australia website. I'm not sure how the price of $659 displayed in this article was calculated.

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Puneet
19/12/2007, 01:40 AM

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10
/10

Best ever made product by Dell

Pros: Excellent view

Cons: none

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