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Dell launches 24in S2409W monitor

by Parm Mann on 29 July 2008, 15:56

Tags: S2409W , Dell (NASDAQ:DELL)

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Dell is on something of a roll with its full-HD monitors and having recently launched the 27in UltraSharp 2709W monitor, it already has quite the line-up.

It isn't resting on its laurels, though, and has today added a new monitor to its range, the 24in S2409W - a full-HD display with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

Unless we've missed one previously, we believe this is Dell's first 24in 16:9 display, and it offers a true widescreen resolution of 1920 x 1080 making it ideal for 1080p movie playback.

Aside from its aspect ratio, the display's specification is fairly standard. It offers a contrast ratio of 1,000:1, 300cd/m2 brightness, and a 5ms response time.

Unlike Dell's recently launched displays, the S2409W doesn't provide DisplayPort connectivity. Instead, you'll find the usual HDMI, DVI and VGA.

It all sounds a little basic, but the key component is the relatively-low $379 price-tag. The display is yet to appear on Dell's UK website, but with the similarly-spec'd 24in E248WFP priced at £263 and the 27in 2709W priced at £439, we'd expect this one to land at around the £250 mark.

Official product page (US): Dell.com



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Hmmmm $379 in the US and expected to be $600 here. Is that down to import duties and US prices being quoted before sales tax?
I'm guessing this is going to be a TN panel at this price.
TN panels = teh suck
neoboy
I'm guessing this is going to be a TN panel at this price.

what i thought with that price tag, thoguht why would they not use the E tag they use on all thier low end monitors?
brad
Hmmmm $379 in the US and expected to be $600 here. Is that down to import duties and US prices being quoted before sales tax?
Where do you get $600 from, or is that just a typo?

£250 is about $495 at todays middle market rate.

£375 is about £189, so it is only £61 more in the UK. not that bad considering the higher taxes and costs of doing business.