Dell Ultrasharp 1707FP 17" LCD

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Anthony Fiti
Kurtis
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Jun. 14, 2006

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Introduction

Dell has just recently released their latest generation of LCD monitors. With the rate of change in the LCD industry, it doesn't take long before new panels come out with better performance, faster response times and higher contrast ratios.

Dell is proud of the fact that they are the world's largest flat panel provider, and being the biggest has some benefits. Number one is that when dealing with large volumes of a product they can put more pressure on their suppliers to drive prices down and sell you products cheaper than the competition.

Today we will be looking at Dell's Ultrasharp 1707FP LCD Monitor. The 1707FP is their high-end 17" model sporting an improved 8 ms response time and increased brightness over the previous model. The LCD has a maximum resolution of 1280x1024 and a contrast ratio of 600:1. It also supports both VGA and DVI inputs, which is very nice for a LCD monitor at this price point.

Speaking of price point, while this monitor has a regular price of $239, it is currently available for about $25 cheaper on promotion. Dell is also well known for providing coupon codes, and you can check out TheTechLounge's own hot deals page to find out about the great deals you can get on Dell's displays, as well as many other products they sell.

Our past experience with Dell LCDs has been excellent, but will the Ultrasharp 1707FP LCD Monitor live up to our high expectations? Read on to find out.

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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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