It may not be the biggest LCD in the world, but Dell's E228WFP is a slick 22-inch widescreen monitor designed for those who need a high-def display with extra horizontal real estate and 5-millisecond response times. In short, it's made to game. I have to admit that online cribbage is the extent of my gaming life, but I'll be damned if there wasn't one shred of motion lag while dragging virtual cards about the luminous screen. Fifteen-two, baby! More to the point, all that extra space came in very handy for what us Wired editors do all day: Edit documents and layouts. The ability to compare two regular-width Word files side-by-side in the screen's bright-but not harsh-glow is more valuable than even a 555J in hand.
Review: Dell E228WFP LCD
It may not be the biggest LCD in the world, but Dell’s E228WFP is a slick 22-inch widescreen monitor designed for those who need a high-def display with extra horizontal real estate and 5-millisecond response times. In short, it’s made to game. I have to admit that online cribbage is the extent of my gaming […]
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WIRED
Fast response time eliminates ghosted streaks. 800:1 contrast ratio makes text pop. Bright and colorful widescreen is good for movies too. Black-on-silver accents look sleek.
TIRED
Lacks USB hub. C'mon Dell, did you guys involve any gamers with the R&D of this screen? Non-adjustable stand can leave your fancy new monitor sitting atop a phonebook, just like your hippie co-worker's old CRT - seriously reducing your ability to trash talk during Doom 3 sessions.
- Screen Size: 22 inches
- Resolution: 1680 x 1050 (at 60 Hz)
