Dell 2001FP Grey 20.1" LCD Monitor

I bought one in January 2004 from...

Strengths: Clear in both text & graph at 1600x1200 DVI, quick response time, 3 year warranty, competitive price

Weakness: Performance when using 15-pin Analog RGB is weak in 1600x1200.

I bought one in January 2004 from dell small business at $800+. It works flawlessly since then.
I bought another one this Feb from dell home at about $450. It's also flawless.
I always use them at 1600x1200 DVI, IE text size is median.

By richard1971 - May 9, 2005

I built a Small Form Factor (SFF)...

Strengths: vga/dvi/s-video/composite connectors, 1600x1200 display, slim and space saving, dual input switching, included dvi-2-dsub converter and DVI cable, builtin USB2 hub, image rotate, less power than CRT

Weakness: inherent LCD weaknesses, "could" be expensive, 60Hz max refresh (16.6ms response), "old" model

I built a Small Form Factor (SFF) PC to save desk space a while ago and so I wanted to get an LCD monitor to replace my large Dell M990 CRT. Of course LCDs have inherent weaknesses such as low refresh rates (causing moving objects to ghost), low max resolutions (most only do to 1280x1024), contrast issues, and poor black levels (light from nearby 'on' pixels make blacks look gray or because the...
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I built a Small Form Factor (SFF) PC to save desk space a while ago and so I wanted to get an LCD monitor to replace my large Dell M990 CRT. Of course LCDs have inherent weaknesses such as low refresh rates (causing moving objects to ghost), low max resolutions (most only do to 1280x1024), contrast issues, and poor black levels (light from nearby 'on' pixels make blacks look gray or because the pixels don't turn off completely). Therefore, I was looking for a LCD that did 1600x1200 which would probably mean the refresh rate would be acceptable; any other features would be great provided the price was not insane.

I had been looking at this model and when Dell was having some great deals I bought it for about $480 after rebates. I'm pretty happy with it since I was running my CRT at 60Hz because I don't see the scanning pattern (out of the corners of my eye) -- but for most people this may annoy them since it is below 75Hz. Unfortunately since its Dell you really can't just go into a Circuit City and check it out then buy it online and save. However, Dell has a decent 30 return policy so you could check it out at the risk of paying return shipping and since it is an LCD it is not that heavy.

The main things for me were: a) larger than my current CRT, b) the excellent price I got, c) integrated DVI connection, and d) space saving. The S-video & composite connections to turn it into a TV I will probably never use (since I would use a straight DVI or HDMI converter). The USB2 bus is neat but it means I have to enable it I would have to connect another cable from the monitor to my PC which already has frontside USB ports already so I'll never use that. I haven't played with PIP or connecting 2 separate (VGA & DVI) inputs but their inclusion is definitely a plus. The other neat thing, provided you get a driver or your video card already does it, is that you can easily rotate the screen 90degrees -- so more of a webpage shows or you can edit a full page of a word document.

All and all, this model is a few years old but the cost has come down a lot and it performs adequately. Sure it will never have the image quality of a CRT and is more expensive but it saves space (probably lower power consumption as well) and should be great for most people. I actually play online games with it fine but my guess is that the more hardcore (i.e., more picky) will still stick with CRTs for now. I gave it 4 stars because I can't do a 3.5

NOTE: Samsung has new LCDs with ~80Hz (12ms) coming out now but they still seem to be only 1280x1024 or just 17". Also FWIW the seeing D-SUB in a specs list is your standard VGA connector that most CRT monitors use.

By leppa9 - May 3, 2005

As a multimedia artist and...

Strengths: If you're in demand for more screen space, two of these is the way to go!

Weakness: None

As a multimedia artist and developer, with palette heavy applications like Photoshop or Illustrator, or timeline based programs like Flash or FinalCut, screen space is always at a premium. I've used a 17" dual monitor configuration for years and can't image anything less. Now, with dual 20", I've almost doubled my total screen area ( from 2 million pixels to 3.8 million pixels.) So much screen...
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As a multimedia artist and developer, with palette heavy applications like Photoshop or Illustrator, or timeline based programs like Flash or FinalCut, screen space is always at a premium. I've used a 17" dual monitor configuration for years and can't image anything less.

Now, with dual 20", I've almost doubled my total screen area ( from 2 million pixels to 3.8 million pixels.) So much screen space I don't know what to do with it all! (Actually that's a lie, it's already filled with palettes and windows, but I can see them all at once!)

Compared to a single 23" monitor, you keep a couple hundred bucks in your pocket and get 1.8 million more pixels to look at!

By Anonymous - Mar 20, 2005

Overall, the monitor is an...

Strengths: Crisp graphics and imagery. Setup of the base and connections was extremely easy. Alot of nice options for connections on the monitor itself (i.e. 2 USBS, analog/digital, etc)

Weakness: The base takes up some space with its half circle plastic design. The buttons on the bottom front need to be pushed in to activate. They're not soft touch buttons. When I push in, the monitor swivels.

Overall, the monitor is an EXCELLENT buy. I paid $523 out the door for it! Once you go 20"+, you'll never want to go smaller. I've had 3 LCD's in the past and this monitor by far surpasses the quality in color and resolution of them. Grade = A

By christime - Feb 26, 2005

I originally thought about getting...

Strengths: No dead/bright pixels. Easy to use. 1600 x 1200 resolution! Best bang for the buck.

Weakness: Huge size really limits the amount of desktop real estate. Power hog. It doesn't save much more power than your average 19" CRT. Could be brighter.

I originally thought about getting this LCD screen to run a dual LCD setup for my desktop, but after setting it up on my desktop in place of my old LCD as the primary monitor, I found that it was not necessary. My old LCD only had a resolution of 1024x768. The Dell gives me more than 40% more viewing area, is brighter and has a faster response time than my old LCD. Overall, I'm very satisfied...
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I originally thought about getting this LCD screen to run a dual LCD setup for my desktop, but after setting it up on my desktop in place of my old LCD as the primary monitor, I found that it was not necessary. My old LCD only had a resolution of 1024x768. The Dell gives me more than 40% more viewing area, is brighter and has a faster response time than my old LCD. Overall, I'm very satisfied with my purchase and with Dell's track record, I will be using this monitor for many years.

By SiFi - Jan 4, 2005