As you are making a purchase decision, we suggest that you take the time to read some 2408WFP Dell UltraSharp reviews in order to see what other consumers have to say about the product. Here are some user reviews to help you make your shopping decision:

Overall, this is an excellent monitor-the image quality is great, excellent motion-response for video and games, minimal if any ghosting, and lots of picture adjustments. The connection options are very nice if you plan to connect multiple devices, although I personally haven't used any of them, so I can't speak to any limitations or caveats.

I also use an Apple display of the same size (which is twice the price, due largely to the aluminum enclosure), and this Dell preforms better in almost every way. The one thing I really like about the apple display is that it's text display is quite a bit smoother. I'm on a mac where high-quality text anti-aliasing is standard, so that's a tiny bit disappointing. Still, probably the only reason I notice it is because the Apple does it slightly better. Also, the Dell is slightly slower waking from standby. In most other ways the Dell is superior (adjustability, color, contrast).

I'm very happy with the Dell and I've had no dead pixels or other problems of any kind.
-T. Schafer (2408WFP Dell UltraSharp user review from Amazon.com)

The 2408WFP is remarkable right out of the box. The professional online reviews are correct. No bluster. A good deal can be had at dell.com

I'm an amateur photographer, and I am a fussy about color reproduction. I also endlessly write and proof documents for work and school. I bought this 24" LCD monitor to replace two hulking Dell CRT monitors (19 " & 17"). They burn a lot of juice and heat up my home workspace. I was very reluctant to give up my two monitor set up because for over ten years I've relied on it at work and at home. I also like the image quality and contrast capability of my high-end CRTs. I'm sort of old school, I guess.

I hooked up the 2408WFP Dell to a VGA output, and I'm running it at 1200 x 1920 (native). I found with *no* adjustments, the 2408WFP produces very good colors for photo editing and really snappy text for composition and proofing. I'm particularly amazed with the skin tones and the text sharpness.

I was torn between the purchase of two high-quality 19" LCD units or the 24" Dell. I took the plunge and bought the 2408WFP. I don't miss my dual CRT set up much. I prefer the LCD for long work sessions because I no longer have eyestrain. Also, with grid lines in Invidia nView Desktop Manager, it's easy to pull up evenly sized side-by-side Windows, just like with dual monitors. I may buy another LCD some day. Not now though.
The large screen of the 2408WFP is a gas for Web surfing and DVDs. The 90 degree screen rotation is my must-have feature; I enjoy reading my online newspapers more. I also proof huge, blown-up documents with the same ease and accuracy I enjoy with printed copy. I never seemed to catch all problems while editing on screen.

There are some compromises with LCD compared to CRT, however, I feel this LCD is well worth it from a practical standpoint.
-CT Yankee (2408WFP Dell UltraSharp user review from Amazon.com)

I think for this price this monitor is outstanding, the sharpness and clarity of this monitor is unbeatable a this price.
I bought and returned 2 other 24 inch monitors before buying this one (one Samsung and one Viewsonic), the quality of the picture on this monitor is so superior that there is no comparison, the other 2 were unacceptable (font fuziness, off colors...)for somebody like me who spends hours everyday in front of the monitor and value his eyes.
It doesn't look cheap at all to me and actually looks great on my desk next to my other Dell monitor.
It might not be suitable for professional graphic/photo use, as some people complain, but I guess if you want a monitor for professional use maybe you spend more than $500, what do you expect when most professional monitor sell for $1500+...
All in all I think this monitor is outstanding for everyday office or home use, definitely my best tech purchase of the year.
-J. Fonteneau (2408WFP Dell UltraSharp user review from Amazon.com)

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This is a nice upgrade from my Dell 2407wfp that was giving me a number of problems. This is a solid build 24" wide display that has a ton of connection to choose from.

I'm currently using the HDMI connect for my display from my ATI 4760 1GB Video card. I have an LG Blu-Ray / HD DVD drive and the movies look outstanding. I'm a photographer and I edit Digital Video. I'm totally happy with my purchase. I'm so happy that I purchased a second one so I running dual 2408WFP's.

Excellent for the price.
-T. Farris (2408WFP Dell UltraSharp user review from Amazon.com)

I am a video graphics professional who didn't want to spend the outlandish prices for critical monitors or monitors from Apple. After a lot of research, I pulled the trigger on this model. I calibrated it using color sync with my mac pro, and it's a beauty. One review I read had issues with font looking a little jagged on websites. This is true when compared to Apple's monitors, but I think it has to do with the sharpness and high contrast ratio of the Dell. Doesn't bother me at all. There is a lag in start up from sleep mode, but not really a big deal. Even the CF card reader worked great and transferred fast. --- As a tip though, buy through one of the sellers under "new and used" Toyzz is way over priced for this thing. I think even Dell sells it around $600. I have not used it for watching movies or television, but want to let you know that for a monitor. It is quite nice.
-M. Heid (2408WFP Dell UltraSharp user review from Amazon.com)

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