Dell P2314T Pro Reviews

The Dell P2314T suffers from the same problem as the larger P2714T – a price that’s just too high relative to its image quality. Indeed, the value of the 23-inch model is arguably worse, because even Dell ships Ultrasharp monitors with better picture quality for less. The Ultrasharp 2312HM, for example, is currently $299. That’s not an apples-to-apples comparison, of course, because that Ultrasharp, like most monitors, does not offer touch. The question then becomes – is touch worth a premium of $150, on top of a reduction in image quality? There may be a few consumers who say “Yes!” but most, we think, will scream “No!” without hesitation. Touch is occasionally convenient on a desktop, but that’s all; in terms of necessity, we’d rank it alongside a third HDMI port or built-in speakers. This is not to say that the P2314T is a terrible monitor. Despite some poor results in certain benchmarks, the post-calibration picture is about average. That says something about the quality of the typical monitor (and it isn’t good), but ultimately our criticism has as much to do with price than with results. A monitor like this, if sold for $250, could be viable for consumers curious about touch. At $449, however, it’s a non-starter.