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Dell Ultrasharp 1707FP 17" LCD

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Anthony Fiti
Kurtis
Dell
Jun. 14, 2006

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First Looks

The Dell Ultrasharp 1707FP LCD Monitor arrives in the normal Dell brown cardboard box with their logo on the sides. The first thing you see when you open the box is the instructions on how to hook it up to your computer. The monitor comes in two parts - the stand and the display panel. The power cable, VGA and DVI cable are also included in the box, along with a CD that contains documentation and a monitor profile (the driver).

Just like with the Dell 2005FPW (which I previously reviewed), putting the stand and display together is extremely easy. No tools are required; just insert the stand into the back of the display and the two will snap together. Stand it up, and that's it. One thing I did notice is that the stand does seem to transfer vibration from the surface it's on quite easily, in fact it was somewhat like a spring. The other LCD monitor on my desk doesn't transfer that much movement from the surface it is on, though it might just be a matter of physics since my other LCD monitor is much heavier.

The power plug is on the bottom of the LCD, and the AC to DC transformer is located on the inside of the unit, so all you have running to your wall is the standard three pronged power cord. One less power brick behind my desk is a nice thing.

The VGA and DVI inputs are also located at the bottom of the monitor, along with the upstream USB plug and two downstream USB ports to plug devices in. Two additional USB ports are located along the left side of the monitor near the bottom. All four USB ports are USB 2.0 capable. The bottom also has a port to power the optional Dell Multimedia Soundbar AS501, however the speaker bar was not tested.

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Page 1: Introduction
Page 2: First Looks
Page 3: Taking a Closer Look & Setup
Page 4: Testing: Display & Features
Page 5: Conclusion

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8 User Comments

1 - Posted by jdtart on June 15, 2006 - 12:41 pm

Why would I buy a 17in at $200+ when I could get the 2007FPW 20.1 inch WIDE screen for ~$350??

2 - Posted by Kurtis on June 15, 2006 - 12:50 pm

Because $350 is almost twice as much as $200 perhaps? we recommended it to people on a budget... as in people who don't have more than $200 to spend. :-P

that said, i personally agree with you - i would buy the 20.1" over the 17" any day of the week (and I think Anthony would agree as well). but like i said, some people have a budget, and for them this is a great monitor.

3 - Posted by PennyManDeux on June 15, 2006 - 12:56 pm

I don't know why you would buy it... it doesn't really matter. As for other consumers...

Not everyone wants or needs a 20" monitor. 17" is plenty of space for the average Joe and $200 is a much better price for those who are on a budget.

4 - Posted by Rich on June 15, 2006 - 1:27 pm

I have always been partial to the 1905 FP's myself.

5 - Posted by Anthony on June 16, 2006 - 12:10 pm

Indeed. Its good for those who really cant or dont care to spend more than $200 on a monitor (my parents, for example).

For myself, a power user, I'd definately stay with monitors 19"+.

6 - Posted by Nick on June 16, 2006 - 4:48 pm

Also a good second monitor for dual monitor or another machine.

7 - Posted by latitude on July 6, 2006 - 11:39 pm

can a latitude x1 with a VGA connection support the ultrasharp 2007 fpw 20.1 inch monitor? Please let me know.

8 - Posted by CTM420 on July 7, 2006 - 11:57 pm

You hit the nail on the head. :-)

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