Dell UltraSharp U2711 Pro Reviews

For all its fine qualities, though, the U2711 has some serious competition. If, for example, you can live without an on-screen display and spare an even larger space on your desk, HP’s superb ZR30W doesn’t cost a great deal more. But, make no mistake, if you’re in the market for a high-quality display with loads of video inputs, a flexible stand and a genuinely useful array of features, the U2711 has plenty to offer.

This is a premium product, though, there’s no denying that. But it delivers on nearly everything that the phrase ‘premium product’ should – it’s a joy to use, will impress your friends with its quality, and has an aurora of exclusivity. If only the stand looked a bit sleeker. If you want a large screen that’s easy to live with and has eye-popping visuals, this is it.

The Dell UltraSharp U2711 is an absolutely enjoyable 27-inch monitor. With an awe-inspiring screen resolution, a quality IPS panel, future-proof colour gamut and wide variety of input options, people who do not mind spending more for a good product need not have to think very much as it is simply the best buy. And shop around online and you can get a good deal. If you were anyway looking for a 26 inch monitor or beyond, consider this one where the picture on-screen rivals a good CRT, games are easily playable with negligible input lag, and the overall package is mouth-wateringly cool. The only sticking bone could be that Dell seems unconcerned about the high price. This is one area where nit-picking is pointless, since this monitor is still the most economical at this niche level of feature offering and there is almost no competition in this price segment since the U2711 would win hands down on the price/quality graph.

The Dell UltraSharp U2711 lives up to its name and displays an excellent array of colors. While it may have some trouble with the dark grays this monitor makes up for that in its numerous features and keeping a good track record, as far as Dell's go.

Combined with the CCFL backlight, rather than LED as you might expect at this price point, the anti-glare coating leaves whites looking a little dirty, too. It's not enough to spoil this mostly brilliant screen.

The Dell UltraSharp U2711 is a feature-rich monitor with incredible performance that earns its high price.

If you're looking for a large LCD with lots of features, a high resolution, great colors, and what we feel is the best current LCD panel technology, the Dell U2711 should be at the top of your list. $1050 isn't chump change by any stretch of the imagination, but you won't find quality like this in a sub-$500 LCD.

For those who can afford its four-digit asking price, Dell’s 27-inch UltraSharp U2711 offers stellar performance, and enough ports to connect just about anything.