The new Dell UltraSharp 2005FPW kills the Apple display

[NetRyder]

Ahhhh but the dell display does not have firewire ports

Yeah, ~$500 extra for two Firewire ports that the tower sitting under your desk probably already has.

On a serious note now I want one but how can I justify it? hmmmm

If you can get the 25% off coupon code, it's worth it. For something like this, it's an amazing deal. If not, you'd be better off waiting - the prices are bound to go down.

 

[NetRyder]

UPDATE: Yet another code: $50 off $450 code WMP04MKN92KZ09 [Exp 11/25, 11:59pm CST, 1500 uses]. This is also stackable with the 25%.
So, $799 - 25% - $50 = $549. Goodness.

That's two 2005FPWs for the price of one Apple Display with some spare cash leftover (for a Firewire expansion card, maybe =P). Ridiculous.

 

[indyjones]

Heheh one small snag its not availble in the uk :'(
So I am royally stuffed here

 

[NetRyder]

Heheh one small snag its not availble in the uk :'(
So I am royally stuffed here

Get a friend to buy it for you in the U.S. then

...although I'm not sure how much the shipping costs would be.

 

[Electronic Punk]

Damn, I want one

 

[SPeedY_B]

Get a friend to buy it for you in the U.S. then

...although I'm not sure how much the shipping costs would be.

Extortionate, and that's not to mention the import tax.


Can't say I like the design of the display, however I do have a free DVI port.... oooh.

 

[Electronic Punk]

'tis a deal then.

 

[NetRyder]

Can't say I like the design of the display

I like the design - it's simple and professional...very business-like.
It would look a little odd paired with a PowerMac G4 tower though.

 

[Akash]

im staying off dell monitors now...
had about 3 crts which treated me well... then i got a 1800fp 18" tft from dell
failed on me after 6 months and 2 days before a major hand in date for an assignment
good thing it was from my workplace which isnt too far away and i got a 19" ctx instead which is great

 

[Akash]

but having read on...
i bought a inspiron 9200 all topped up to the max few days ago
although the estimated delivery date seems to be changing every few hours.... i hope to have it next week

 

[SPeedY_B]

...It would look a little odd paired with a PowerMac G4 tower though.

Sorta true, but the tower resides on the floor, I don't care what it looks like, it's there to crunch bits and bytes for me, not look pretty do have to stare at the display though

 

[NetRyder]

Ooh, 30% off. Only through the Dell Business section:
Dell UltraSharp 2005FPW 1680x1050 20.1" Wide LCD = $559 code K8DT8B0WQLBDT5

 

[SPeedY_B]

Stop it!!! I'd have one of these by now if I was in the U.S. $559 is **** all!

My free DVI port shouts at me every time I read this thread

 

[NetRyder]

Stop it!!! I'd have one of these by now if I was in the U.S. $559 is **** all!

My free DVI port shouts at me every time I read this thread

Hahaha, sorry.

 

[SPeedY_B]

Just for reference, $559 is roughly £290, and the 2005FPW costs £600+ in the UK

 

[NetRyder]

Just for reference, $559 is roughly £290, and the 2005FPW costs £600+ in the UK

Ouch. :wow:

 

[LordOfLA]

I'm happy wit my 2001FP, I I had the extra cash I would have gone for the 2005FPW, but my crt kinda forced the upgrade on me early

 

[Maveric169]

Well if I get this job in GA for Aflac I will be buying it, I desperately need a new monitor (as well as other pc things), but for $550 with coupons, you can't beat it.

 

[SPeedY_B]

To save any confusion, discussion of the Dell 2405FPW can be continued here, this thread is exclusively for talk about the 2005FPW

 

[NetRyder]

To save any confusion, discussion of the Dell 2405FPW can be continued here, this thread is exclusively for talk about the 2005FPW

Good call. Just did some splitting/merging magic. Seems fine now.