Dell UltraSharp U2412M 24 inch LCD TFT Monitor (16:10, 1920x1200, 300 cd/m2), Black

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For the energy conscious among you (all both of you), in the top-right corner of the OSD sits an energy use meter that gauges how much power the monitor is using. Also, there's an Energy Smart mode that lowers the brightness based on the amount of ambient light in the room. You can also choose from these picture presets: Standard, Multimedia, Movie, Game, Text, Color Temp and Custom Color.

HDMI is missing from the connection options, and performance-wise, it's not quite there compared with high-end, pro-grade IPS panels, especially when it comes to viewing angles.

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But is Dell’s new U2412M a true value-for-money product? Is it close to the current U2410? And can U2412M out-perform other IPS based monitors in this price segment? FlatpanelsHD intends to answer those questions and more in this U2412M review. We will also include Dell U2410 comparisons. Response time and gamesI moved on to examine response time. Dell U2412M is pretty fast and although it has motion blurring, it is one of the better IPS panels I have examined. IPS panels are not as fast as 120 Hz TN panels but personally I have no problem with using an IPS panel for casual and semi-serious gaming. Beauty meets function: Masterfully crafted with a premium platinum silver finish, small base and an elegant cable management system that hides cords within the monitor riser.

whereas is it not in the standard mode, although we have already seen that this does nothing in real use unfortunately. changed and it remained static throughout. Our colorimeter recorded maximum luminance as 217 cd/m 2 and The U2412m uses an E-IPS panel, which provides it a wider-than-TN viewing angle that fails to match viewing angles seen on higher-end IPS panels. The stand is smaller and has the same soft look as the bezel. It still features all the ergonomic functions such as tilt, swivel, height and pivot. You can also move it slightly higher and lower than U2410.

default with no ICC profile or calibration active. Tests were made using an NEC branded and customised Color accuracy is an important factor but color gradation is equally important. We use color gradients to examine color gradation and we aim for perfectly smooth color gradients without “bands”. As stated in the beginning of this review Dell U2412M uses an eIPS panel. eIPS panels have most of the same image characteristics as other IPS variants, which also means that the dirty / crystalized panel coating is present. Some people prefer VA panels because of this. However, if you are used to working in front of an IPS panel, you will have no problem with U2412M. On the other hand; if you feel distracted by the crystalized coating on IPS panels, U2412M is not different from most other IPS based monitors. You can only run the built-in diagnostics when the video cable is unplugged and the monitor is in self-test mode.

Using the Game preset, Dragon Age II looked excellent on the U2412m with a high vibrancy and dramatic color pop. Same as movies, no obvious color tint problems were present. Some computers have both USB 3.0, USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports. Ensure that the correct USB port is used. The number on the left is the delta value. Delta is a difference between two factors; here it’s the difference between the measured color on the panel and the actual color that is our target.Try different Color Preset Settings in Color Settings OSD. Adjust R/G/B value in Color Settings OSD if the Color Management is turned Off. In our Dark Screen test, we did see some light clouding in all four corners of the screen. And by "light" I mean "very little." Our tests revealed that U2412M performs like most mid-range IPS monitors. The bright and mid-intensity colors are reproduced almost flawlessly. The darker end of the color gradient gave us some bands, but nothing serious. Actually, compared to U2410 performance on U2412M is remarkable similar. U2410 has marginally better color gradation in the semi-dark areas but on the other hand U2412M distinguishes the darkest grey tones better.