I recently ordered a new Dell system and am getting a pair of the Dell 22" - one of which should arrive the end of this week.
When I researched 22" FPDs, the prices for over 22 brands some with multiple models ranged from around $200 to $350 or more and the dizzying range of features varied over the lot.
Acer, for example, had three 22" models ranging in price from $206 to $240, all with a one year warranty. The Dell 22" comes with a three year warranty. The $240 Acer seemed closest to the Dell. Increase the warranty for the Acers' and the price goes up. So the discounted $270 price with a three year warranty seemed to put the Dell 22" in a competitive range with the middle of the 22" models - not the top of the line ($350) but not the bottom end either ($200).
I chose to save the extra $$ that a 24" (Dell or other brand) would cost. And since I was ordering a new system, getting both FPDs from Dell gave some more leverage to negotiate a lower overall system price. And I have one less vendor to deal with. If you're just getting the FPD, these may not be issues for you.
There were a bunch of comments from people on this board that seemed to like the Dell 22" and I just didn't have time to visit a bunch of stores to check out other vendors models in person. - so I went for it. Clearly, some people feel the picture quality difference of the Ultrasharp is well worth the price and some don't. I'm hoping the 22" works out fine for me. Good Luck.
When I researched 22" FPDs, the prices for over 22 brands some with multiple models ranged from around $200 to $350 or more and the dizzying range of features varied over the lot.
Acer, for example, had three 22" models ranging in price from $206 to $240, all with a one year warranty. The Dell 22" comes with a three year warranty. The $240 Acer seemed closest to the Dell. Increase the warranty for the Acers' and the price goes up. So the discounted $270 price with a three year warranty seemed to put the Dell 22" in a competitive range with the middle of the 22" models - not the top of the line ($350) but not the bottom end either ($200).
I chose to save the extra $$ that a 24" (Dell or other brand) would cost. And since I was ordering a new system, getting both FPDs from Dell gave some more leverage to negotiate a lower overall system price. And I have one less vendor to deal with. If you're just getting the FPD, these may not be issues for you.
There were a bunch of comments from people on this board that seemed to like the Dell 22" and I just didn't have time to visit a bunch of stores to check out other vendors models in person. - so I went for it. Clearly, some people feel the picture quality difference of the Ultrasharp is well worth the price and some don't. I'm hoping the 22" works out fine for me. Good Luck.
