Which screen? (24")

[Kendo Nagasaki]

I'm in the market for a new screen and i've been holding off now for absolutely ages (months & months) as i haven't been convinced as to what to get or waiting for the next big thing around the corner.

I'm willing to spend money on a decent screen and i've shortlisted these:

- Dell 2407wfp (obvious choice)
- Dell 2707wfp (possibly if the price comes down)
- BenQ FP241W (better than the Dell but is it worth the extra money?)
- Benq FP241WZ (is the BFI feature actually useful and is the extra cost justified?)
- Eizo S2411W (quality but expensive - alternative suggestion)
- Eizo S2110W (quality but expensive - alternative suggestion)

I've read up on the above monitors but i'm still not 100% convinced as to which one to go for!

Since i've waited so long i can wait a little longer if need be and i've spotted these two potential deal busters on the horizon:

- Samsung 245T (seen the initial reviews & video - looks impressive)
- NEC LCD2470WNX (my brother has the 20" version - if that was replicated in the 24" version, fantastic)

So, the question is - do i go for a screen thats already available on the market and if so which one? and/or - If i wait for the above 2 models to be released, does anyone have an idea about their respective release dates?

I was hoping to get one for my birthday next week but if i'm better off to wait a little longer then so be it.

I tend to use my computer for gaming/web design/photoshop/CAD/internet/general.

Thanks

 

[Kendo Nagasaki]

Thanks for the reply RichL - it would be great if you could report back and let us know how you get on. At the minute I'd probably lean towards the BenQ W (£560), it’ll be interesting to see how you find the Dell in comparison as you’re in a prime position to give your opinion, having owned both screens.

The NEC2690 looks really impressive but the price tag is just too much. I agree that the NEC2470 looks like the screen to maybe hold out for but does anyone have an estimated release date? TFT Central report that it'll be released April 2007 but these dates I find tend not to be very accurate (BenQ )

I think the Samsung looks impressive as well with some new technology being incorporated, which could potentially raise the bar with tft’s. Although I’d imagine that a release date could be even further away – does anyone have an idea on its release date?

I think if I received some hard facts relating to release dates I think I’d hold back but I don’t really want to be asking the same question in a couple of months time having seen new screens come and gone.

 

[Kendo Nagasaki]

Thanks for the heads up on Viewsonic's new tft, i was aware that they were due to release a 24" screen - however i'm not the greatest fan of its styling, so i might give it a miss unless it turns out to be the next big thing of course .

I've just spotted that the NEC 2470WNX is available (in stock) in Canada ($969.99 CAD), so i assume its only a matter of time before they'll be available over here.

 

[Kendo Nagasaki]

TFT Central have just reported that NEC are releasing a new range of monitors, which includes two 24" versions.

Check out the link:

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/news.htm#nec_5pro

Good news - if its available in Japan on 28th April then hopefully Europe won't be too far behind.

 

[Kendo Nagasaki]

I think a good benchmark to make is the NEC LCD2690WUXi 26" that is already available, at a cost of £915 I'd imagine that the new 24" releases would be, as Booner suggested around the £650-£750 mark.

(http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-016-NE&groupid=17&catid=510&subcat=)

Yes, its still going to be more expensive than the Dell but if its anything similar to the LCD20WGX2, then I'd bet it'll be a huge hit as the the 20" version is arguably the best on the market of its screen size.

 

[Kendo Nagasaki]

NEC have released news regarding the NEC MultiSync® LCD2470WNX on their UK site:

http://www.nec-display-solutions.co...alm=Home__Details,spec=x__uk__en,docId=269060

An Extract - "The NEC MultiSync® LCD2470WNX will be in stores from the end of April 2007."

Looks like we may not have to wait much longer, hopefully OCuK will get them in stock soon. I was reading over on HardForums and this monitor has already been released & available over in the US/Canada.

 

[Kendo Nagasaki]

I'm the same as yourself Richdog - i'd prefer to get a 24" screen that uses an IPS panel. I believe that the new NEC 2490 has one but as yet i've seen no sign of it appearing over here in Europe - more information is available on their US site. Something tells me that it isn't going to be cheap though.

However, are most people who are after a 24" screen waiting for the Samsung 245T to come out - apparently it will be released in June but is it worth waiting for? I keep waiting for the right monitor to be released but nothing yet - will the Samsung tick all the right boxes!