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Dell 1704FPT 17" LCD Monitor

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Dell 1704FPT 17" LCD Monitor

  • Reviewed by: ldinger_1129531721

    05-10-06

    Duration of ownership: 6 Months

    Strengths: height adjustment, swivel, excellent brightness, contrast ratio is more than specified (PCmagazine), lots of USB's, attractive, VGA and DVI cables included

    Weaknesses:Dell customer service

    Overall Evaluation: I love this monitor. No dead pixel. Great sharpness and brightness. Too bright at default but can be adjusted. It is almost perfect for normal computer use. The picture is excellent for gaming and videos, however, for those who looks for the ultimate experience in gaming and watching movies, a larger screen size might be better.

  • Reviewed by: carquin

    04-26-06

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Completely adjustable in any direction.Very nice colors.Simple, easy-to-use interface.DVI and VGA compatible

    Weaknesses:None that I know of!

    Overall Evaluation: When I was first looking around the web for a good affordable LCD monitor, I focused on the well-known Samsung and ViewSonic brands and almost refused to consider a Dell monitor because "it's just not what they do best" or so I thought. Well, I'm glad I payed attention to all the good reviews because this LCD monitor is sooooo cool! You can adjust it in any direction imaginable, even turn it into a vertical set-up great for Word processing, and pivot it easily to get the best viewing angle. The interface is simple and takes very little space, which maximizes the viewing area. The colors are superb and the response time is one of the best in the market. I highly recommend this product to anyone who is looking for a great LCD that doesn't cost a fortune!

  • Reviewed by: ss_shaji

    02-25-06

    Duration of ownership: 6 Months

    Strengths: Price , Height adjustable stands , Nice look

    Weaknesses:Nothing

    Overall Evaluation: Its a good buy ...Excellent quality...price is also good...the height adjustable stand is really a good feature , very good design ...if u are looking for a 17 inch ..just go for this this .

  • Reviewed by: ljsaw

    01-21-06

    Duration of ownership: 3 Days

    Strengths: Great features ? telescopic stand with good adjustments and you can use it in portrait mode as well.

    Weaknesses:Black level is absolutely below usable level when working in dark room and backlight is ?leaking? through the top and the bottom of the screen.

    Overall Evaluation: I was using two earlier models, 1703FP, in dual screen mode for about three years and I was very happy with them. Recently, one of them died and I decided to buy something that will match not just performance but also appearance to be able to keep my dual screen setup. I purchased 1704FP as it is, or so I thought, practically identical model. How surprised I was when I turned it ON. Having two monitors side by side, I could not believe how poor is the black level. Black does not exist and no adjustments can compensate for it. Even on own test screen, with signal cable disconnected, there is no black (only dark gray) and what is worse, top and the bottom of the screen is glowing with the backlight ?leaking? from the back. I have seen it on many Dell?s laptops. Dell sent the replacement within a week but this one is even worse. After endless hours with tech support and customer service (completely incompetent) I returned both units for credit. Still waiting to see that credit on my CC.

  • Reviewed by: uBuyWeRush

    12-22-05

    Duration of ownership: 60 Days

    Strengths: Hard-to-beat price; bright, well-focused images; attractive, ergonomically correct design.

    Weaknesses:Viewing angle specs should be taken with a grain of salt.

    Overall Evaluation: Originally, I had intended to use my four-year-old NEC MultiSync FE700+ monitor as part of the new Dell 4700 system I ordered last June. It looked fine and it still seemed so new, though its bulk crowded my small computer desk. But I told myself ?Four years in the computer world is pretty old, man!? Then, when my employer upgraded our office computers from CRT to LCD, I became hooked on compact, flicker-free, flat panel displays. With Dell offering all manner of specials on their various LCDs, it suddenly made sense to include a new monitor as part of my recent computer purchase. A special note regarding Dell?s model designations: This 1704 FPT serves as an upgrade as part of new Dell systems. On Dell?s accessory web page, you?ll find a similar 1704 FPV. After much research, I determined that the only difference is that the FPT has a somewhat narrower viewing angle in exchange for a quicker response time than the FPV.

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