Pros -------------- 1. Split screen for picture by picture. This gives you composite, hdmi and component at the same time with your other PC screen. Hook up your favorite video game system and play it while doing regular PC work on the other screen together. 2. In the display settings there is a Wide mode. The choice of Fill, Aspect or 1:1 can give you true resolution at native 2560 x 1440 regardless of what you display at. Say for example your PC max output is 1024 x 800, you will see that resolution with a black backdrop that fills up the rest. It will look small but clear. Vice versa if your PC display at 3000 x 1660, it will look like a virtual window where you can scroll past the display portion. Be sure to use the right mode. Otherwise native high res at 2560 x 1440 means everything you look at below this resolution maybe blurry. 3. The USB built-in means I have quick access to USB at my desk without reaching for a hub. 4. Mini cable management hole at the back is ridiculously handy. Keeps table neat. Most underrated feature. 5. Input mode of VGA, two DVI-D, displayport, hdmi 1.3, component etc is more than most can use. 6. Software driver for u2711 is excellent on win XP, vista and win 7. I tried all three. 7. Monitor stem/swivel is high quality. Cons -------------- 1. Ok looking at white screen. But when looking at black screen, it has a large glossy glare. Is highly noticeable and will annoy probably alot of people. Perhaps the biggest turn off. 2. Unless you have a very modern gaming graphics card, 2560 x 1440 is apparently hard to find. I don't even get this setting on the latest core i7 laptops, which all do 2560 x 1660. If anyone know how to modify display drivers to force 2560 x 1440 out, leave me a message. 3. Despite a good fit the optional Dell AS501 Sound Bar is not worth it. Any half decent PC speaker will top it.
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