Nowadays, LCD monitors are no longer considered an optional or premium component when it comes to desktop PCs. Gone are the days where heavy and bulky CRTs occupied valuable real estate on our desks. Prices have been falling for the past two years but have recently stabilized, at least for the 19 to 22-inch models. Here we’ll take a look at a 22-incher from Dell.
The SP2208WFP can be considered a mid-range LCD monitor. It has a diagonal screen size of 22 inches and has a native resolution of 1,680 by 1,050 pixels. 20-inch monitors also have the same resolution (typically) so previously the latter were more popular due to cheaper prices. However, 22-inch panels are becoming increasingly popular due to the small price over their smaller siblings.
At the time of writing, the SP2208WFP is priced at RM1,259; it’s not exactly the cheapest out there, but this model isn’t meant for the low-end market. Speaking of features, the SP2208WFP comes with a HDMI input, as well as the usual DVI and 15-pin D-Sub ports. Its contrast ratio is 2000:1 compared to 800:1 for the E228WFP. In addition, it has a grey-to-grey response time of only 2ms (versus 5ms). Of course, not everyone will deem these to be important; office users might want to just stick with the cheaper model. However, if entertainment and games are your main interests, the SP2208WFP will serve you well.
The unit itself isn’t very large or heavy. The bezel around the LCD panel is reasonably thin. However, we did have one grip with the stand: you can’t raise or lower it. You can tilt it a few degrees up or down, but we ended up using a 2-inch high box to prop it up as it was just too low. The on-screen menus are easy to use and the display itself is really bright and sharp. Text, graphics and just about anything you’d want to display on it will turn out fantastic. The built-in microphone and webcam are nice touches too.
Overall, the SP2208WFP is as good as they get. If the price seems okay, do yourselves a favour and go buy one. You won’t regret it.
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