Dell U2412M

A full in depth look at the new 24" IPS and LED screen from Dell in their UltraSharp range. How does the new model perform and how does it compare to the Dell U2410 and competition?

Very competitive price point; Excellent black depth and contrast ratio; Good pixel responsiveness and low input lag

Some missing features like card reader and HDMI compared with the older models; Dynamic contrast ratio does not work in practice; Some luminance uniformity issues

Dell U2412M

Out of-box measurements show that Dell's monitor has fairly good color characteristics in the Standard preset. Colors are not 100 % accurate and slightly too reddish (because of too low color temperature).

IPS panel & picture quality; Fairly good out-of-box settings; Ergonomic adjustability; 16:10 format panel; Price; No serious clouding; Power consumption

Black depth not on par with VA panels; Dirty screen look; Some overdrive trailing; Black gets lighter from wide angles; No HDMI