Dell Wasn't Joking About That 28-Inch Sub-$1000 4K Monitor; It's Only $699

[Zyzzyva]

Last month Dell launched a pair of UltraSharp monitors boasting 4K resolution, and dangled a sweet carrot in front of our early adopting paws: a forthcoming 28-inch Ultra HD monitor that would retail for less than $1000. Today at CES 2014 Dell revealed it, along with an aggressive price tag: $699.

I have a 1-on-1 with Dell tomorrow afternoon and this is now on my short list of products to test on the show floor. Until then, unfortunately, I only have a few new details to share.

The P2815Q will have a full 3840 x 2160 4K resolution and launch globally on January 23. Dell hasn’t yet discussed things like refresh rate or range of inputs (I’m sure DisplayPort is a given), but they do promise the same “screen performance” as the new UltraSharp 32 and UltraSharp 24 Ultra HD monitors. That’s certainly encouraging since their UltraSharp line is normally a cut above when it comes to professional displays.

The monitor will even include the ability to pivot to portrait mode as well as a range of adjustable viewing heights and angles. They’ll be selling accessories too, like a stereo sound bar and monitor arm.

My largest concern as a gamer will be whether the panel supports a native 60Hz refresh rate or higher via DisplayPort 1.2, since 4K gaming is a bit of a drag at 30Hz. Will this be a true 3840 x 2160 panel or two stitched together like the ASUS PQ321Q?

The tech industry at large is making a concentrated push toward mainstream Ultra HD adoption this year from the hardware side of things (it’s still 5 years away), and content providers like Netflix will begin shooting shows like “House of Cards in 4K.” A wealth of readily available 4K content is an important driver, and pricepoints like $699 certainly don’t hurt.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonev...hat-28-inch-sub-1000-4k-monitor-its-only-699/

 

[Messugga]

But can I buy one at a remotely reasonable price in SA within a reasonable timeframe from now?

 

[TehStranger]

If it's native 60Hz I'll snap one up, good price too (though local landed price will probably just take the piss).

 

[Messugga]

If it's native 60Hz I'll snap one up, good price too (though local landed price will probably just take the piss).

That's what I'm thinking. No way that this will come in anywhere under R10k locally.

 

[Drunkard #1]

Nice! But I'm still undecided on UHD. I mean, 200 ppi! Windows needs some serious UI improvements when it comes to big, high-res monitors, and I'm talking about 100ppi 24 inch ones. Tiny icons and one ****ing huge window don't add much.

And for movies and games, 1080p is already imperceptible at any reasonable size/distance ratio. Any closer/bigger and you'll get a sore neck from all the swivelling.

That's what I'm thinking. No way that this will come in anywhere under R10k locally.

You can thank Pravin "**** You" Gordhan for that. Well over 50% in taxes.

 

[xera]

The pixel density on the U2713HM is high enough... and it is just under 2K...
This is more than double, and only an inch bigger...

 

[genetic]

The pixel density on the U2713HM is high enough... and it is just under 2K...
This is more than double, and only an inch bigger...

The U2713HM is well above 2K. It's resolution is 2560x1440...

 

[Zyzzyva]

I'm happy to live with low dpi on the desktop for now, but i want more space to put stuff. I'm thinking a 40 inch display at 4K would give roughly the same dpi i have now but with tons more screen real estate and no bezels.

Once 8K becomes feasible you could then run everything at 2X making text super sharp, but until then i'd rather have the extra space.

 

[xera]

The U2713HM is well above 2K. It's resolution is 2560x1440...

What 2K resolution are you using?

 

[genetic]

What 2K resolution are you using?

I stated it already.

2K is a bit of a misnomer. I work in the film/tv industry and 2K is defined as HD 1920x1080 or 2048x1080.

 

[Zyzzyva]

It's a TN and 30Hz.

Dell is the company selling a 4K monitor at that price: the Dell P2815Q. It's a 28-inch, 3840 x 2160 resolution screen with HDMI 1.4, multiple DisplayPorts, a bunch of USB ports, and the ability to charge a smartphone and display its content with MHL connectivity. Dell cut a few corners to get to that price, though: it's a standard TN panel, and it comes with one potential dealbreaker: when displaying 4K content, it only runs at the dismal refresh rate of 30Hz.

On a more positive note:

However, if you're willing to spend an additional $100, there are two other 28-inch 4K screens nearly as cheap: the new Asus PB287Q, and the Lenovo ThinkVision Pro2840M. Each will cost an estimated $799, and we've confirmed with both companies that their screens run at 60Hz when displaying content at native 4K resolution, just so long as you're connecting over DisplayPort with a supported video card.

Out of the two, the Asus is probably slightly better for gamers, with a faster 1-millisecond response time, while the Lenovo claims to have advanced color reproduction thanks to its 10-bit panel, although its 72 percent color gamut won't impress many professionals. All three screens have ergonomic stands that tilt, swivel, lift, and pivot the screen to stand vertically.

http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/8/5289712/4k-desktop-pc-monitors-now-start-at-699

 

[xera]

I stated it already.

Really... I only saw you state the U2713HM resolution above as 2560x1440, I didn't see you state 2K anywhere.

2K is a bit of a misnomer. I work in the film/tv industry and 2K is defined as HD 1920x1080 or 2048x1080.

"HD" 1920x1080 is 2K now? I thought it was Full HD...

 

[genetic]

"HD" 1920x1080 is 2K now? I thought it was Full HD...

Yes Xera, HD is known as 2K.

2K resolution is a generic term for display devices or content having horizontal resolution on the order of 2,000 pixels.[1]

In the movie projection industry, Digital Cinema Initiatives is the dominant 2K standard. In television, the top-end 1080p high-definition television format qualifies as 2K resolution, having a horizontal resolution of 1920 pixels, with a vertical resolution of 1080 pixels.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2K_resolution

 

[xera]

Yes Xera, HD is known as 2K.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2K_resolution

:wtf:

Then I stand corrected...

 

[xera]

The pixel density on the U2713HM is high enough... and it is just under 2K...
This is more than double, and only an inch bigger...

My original point still stands though, besides the 2K bit.

2560 x 1440 = 3.68 MP
3840 x 2160 = 8.29 MP

 

[Scooby_Doo]

4k gaming, the gpus alone are going to cost R20k

 

[game@holic]

I hope the pricing here in SA is decent. But I highly doubt they would be good for gaming. The refresh rate may be low and we would need some sort of flagship gfx card in SLI to run them at full resolution.

Movies may also look low res on it because of the high resolution and pixel density.

It would be good for photo editing and graphics design though.

 

[Fulcrum29]

Every time I read the thread title it goes like this, “Dell Wasn't Joking About That 28-Inch Sub”.

 

[xera]

Every time I read the thread title it goes like this, “Dell Wasn't Joking About That 28-Inch Sub”.

Same, I want some of those sub 20Hz lows!