Monday, February 7th 2022
Dell Launches new 4K UltraSharpScreens with IPS Black Technology
Dell has revealed a pair of new 4K UltraSharp Screens using LG Display's IPS Black technology, which is said to deliver 35 percent deeper blacks than current IPS displays. Even though that is the headline feature, it might actually be the least interesting aspect of the 27-inch U2723QE and 32-inch U3223QE displays, as they pack a host of other useful features, as long as you're looking for a new productivity monitor.
Both models pack a six-port USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) USB hub, with the main USB-C upstreams port being capable of delivering 90 Watts of power over USB-PD, as well as supporting DP 1.4 Alt Mode. The USB hub also works in KVM mode, which seems to be becoming a standard feature on a lot of higher-end displays these days. The single downstreams USB 3.2 Gen 2 port is limited to a mere 15 W and there's also a second USB 3.2 Gen 2 upstream port that is only for USB data signals. Traditional display inputs include an HDMI port, presumably of the 2.0 variety, a DP 1.4 input, as well as an output for display daisy chaining, a feature we don't see too often on non Dell displays. Finally there's an RJ45 for hardwired network of a "docked" notebook, plus a 3.5 mm audio jack for audio output.
The display panel itself is rather average if we look beyond the IPS Black technology which delivers a 2000:1 contrast ratio, with a typical 60 Hz refresh rate, a peak brightness of 400 cd/m², although it does cover 100 percent of the sRGB and Rec 709 colour gamut, as well as 98 percent of DCI-P3 which should be considered as quite good. The response time is rated at 8 ms, but once again, this isn't a gaming monitor, so it most likely doesn't matter much. Standard power consumption is a respectable 25.9 W for the 27-inch model and 29.4 W for the 32-inch model, but both models can draw as much as 220 W, when powering a lot of USB devices. The U2723QE retails for US$779.99 and the U3223QE for US$1,149.99 and both models are available now.
Sources:
Dell, LG Display
Both models pack a six-port USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) USB hub, with the main USB-C upstreams port being capable of delivering 90 Watts of power over USB-PD, as well as supporting DP 1.4 Alt Mode. The USB hub also works in KVM mode, which seems to be becoming a standard feature on a lot of higher-end displays these days. The single downstreams USB 3.2 Gen 2 port is limited to a mere 15 W and there's also a second USB 3.2 Gen 2 upstream port that is only for USB data signals. Traditional display inputs include an HDMI port, presumably of the 2.0 variety, a DP 1.4 input, as well as an output for display daisy chaining, a feature we don't see too often on non Dell displays. Finally there's an RJ45 for hardwired network of a "docked" notebook, plus a 3.5 mm audio jack for audio output.
62 Comments on Dell Launches new 4K UltraSharpScreens with IPS Black Technology
Dell Ultrasharps have been a bane in Apple's existence ever since they started putting out Cinema Displays.
The Ultrasharp lineup of monitors has always been built and marketed toward the professional crowd, creatives that work in the film industry, or have need for displays that can always be guaranteed to hit the best points for color accuracy and work of that kind. It's no surprise that these monitors are this expensive; they've always been this expensive. But then they're also covered by Dell's highest level of professional support, they're covered under the same warranty system as their enterprise level products. Response within 4 hours with on site tech support (spares or swap out entirely).
Oh well, I've git the U3219, it's nt like I was going to upgrade anyway.Users can't call that HDR, only manufacturers can ;)
Content creation is pushing into the 120hz arena and this display would be ill equipped to handle 4k-120hz. And even though 1000/8=125, there are processing and panel latency's to consider. Because of the 8ms pixel response time, the panel will be able to do 4k60hz fine, but little above that. Couple this with the display menu controls being on the back instead of the front and the USB ports being placed in very poor locations, this is an all around design failure for Dell. They'll be asking a premium price for a subpar product. Not acceptable.
The rest indeed is pretty meh though.
Still using a CX240 myself, which i bought back in 2013 because of zero IPS Glow and a 100% uniform image.Some people need a 100% uniform screen, and not some cheap gamer garbage where a white image shows dark or yellow spots towards the edges.
I got a 4k LG last year 27UL550-W for $350 CAD on sale at Best Buy.
After that ya I wouldn’t pay Dell $1000 CAD for their 27” 4k screen.
But seriously, Dell has hardly ever been about splashy, unique, or stylish designs. In fact, 99.9% of their products are rather mundane, low-key and basically boring AF IMHO.... but these qualities are usually a really good fit for their target market, ie office machines and utilitarian, mundane users....so moar powah to them....
But those prices will most certainly limit their appeal to pro's in the creative fields and/or people who simply have moar $$ than brains !
Most screens probably DP 1.2a from May 2012, pretty abysmal indeed.
I do have a U2515H across the pond though, and it is a flawless monitor. I have a S2721DGF now and it's good, gotten better with time - its uniformity issues are less to do with Dell and more inherent to the LG 27GL850 panel it's using.
That said, it doesn't change that Dell is head and shoulders above everyone else when it comes to warranty, support and return policy on its higher end monitors (Ultrasharp and higher end gaming monitors have the same premium warranty and returns). And in a panel market where you're more likely to repeatedly play the try-it-and-return-it lottery than get a good panel, that return policy is worth more than anything else. Normally only Amazon and brick-and-mortar stores are that generous.
To get guaranteed uniformity (or at least better, with software to mitigate it), you need to at least step up to a pro-line BenQ (SW270C, SW271) or high end Eizo. Think the top Asus ProArts too maybe. All of which are Adobe RGB panels, cost as much as a GPU, and aimed at pros with colour accuracy needs.
The Ultrasharps usually have actually good accuracy out of the box, and respond well to proper calibration as well.
I'm hired.
Granted, my newest employer has me with ONE 4K screen at least, but historically...they are HORRIBLE. The job I had before this one I brought my own monitors to work. I couldn't stand their little 22" 1080P TN from GATEWAY computers. And I do CAD/Design/Engineering.