Review: Dell UltraSharp U3011

[Simon]

Dell's latest 30in behemoth grabs the attention, but it's up against some tough competition.

Against most of the competition Dell's newest monitor, the U3011, looks a suave, sophisticated individual. Where its rivals resemble huge lumpen monoliths on a desk, the Dell's squared-off edges and two-tone finish make it look worth every penny of its asking price.

Another area where it trounces the opposition is connectivity. The usual two DVI ports are accompanied by twin HDMI sockets, plus DisplayPort, component and composite video inputs. There's also a four-port USB hub and a card reader.

The onscreen display is equally feature-packed. Two video inputs can be displayed side by side, while a wide range of adjustments are on offer, including factory-calibrated sRGB and Adobe RGB colour modes. The only omission is the ability to calibrate the monitor's internal look-up tables.

Read more: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/monitors/361684/dell-ultrasharp-u3011

[Niall]

For a second I had high hopes of it being my next monitor/tv source. Then I saw the price and died inside.

[Simon]

Not cheap, is it?

[Rik]

Quality never is. So how come this is a Dell? 

[Niall]

Occasionally Dell do bring out a very good monitor. I forget the model, but a couple of years ago people doing photo editing swore by a dual monitor set up using Dell monitors.

[Rik]

They do, Niall, then they seem to rest on their laurels for too long.