Dell U2719D UltraSharp 27 Inch QHD (2560 x 1440) Monitor, 60 Hz, IPS, 5ms, 99 Percent sRGB, 2 x DisplayPort, HDMI, 5 x USB, Adjustable Stand (Height, Pivot, Swivel, Tilt), 3-Year Warranty, Black

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I currently focus my testing efforts on 3D printers, pro and productivity displays, and drives and SSDs of all sorts. The 27-inch in-plane switching (IPS) flat panel has a native resolution of 2,560 by 1,440 pixels, known as QHD or 1440p, at a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. And Dell’s OSD, while basic, makes it easy to switch between settings: simply press one of the four physical buttons sitting at the bottom right of the bezel and follow the context-sensitive menu choices.

Viewing-angle performance was typical for a good IPS panel, with no noticeable color shifting or loss of luminance when viewed from an extreme side, top, or bottom angle.And don’t expect perfectly even brightness across the screen, with my sample displaying an 18% variation at the far left and 13% at the right. com and PC Magazine are among the federally registered trademarks of Ziff Davis, LLC and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. A 37-millisecond input lag (the time it takes for the monitor to react to a controller command), which I measured using a Leo Bodnar Video Signal Lag Tester , is at the high end of acceptable lag; our fastest monitors, the BenQ XL2430T and the SW2700PT, measured 9.

So there’s a huge amount to like about this screen: guaranteed colour accuracy, compact design and that USB Type-C connectivity.

The latter promises reduced blue light emissions, which some people find helpful if using a monitor for long periods. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The real killer feature is USB Type-C support, which effectively means this screen can turn into a docking station at your desk. These aren’t only for cosmetic benefit: you could happily place two of these monitors side by side, perhaps in portrait mode, for an enlarged workspace. Buttons for controlling the monitor's onscreen display (OSD) menu system are on the panel's lower-right-hand edge, next to the power button.

I tested brightness, contrast ratio, and color accuracy using our standard test equipment: a Klein K-10A colorimeter, a Murideo Six-G signal generator, and Portrait Displays' Calman 5 display-calibration software. The first sign of this is the tiny rectangular footprint, which is roughly the size of an A5 sheet of paper.While the first two elements on that list are welcome, they wouldn’t be enough to make me part with my money – the panel’s limited contrast ratio and other weaknesses ensure that.