#Dell monitor audio out series#

Can this monitor really fulfill its potential? That is what we shall find out. It is all very exciting in theory, but a lot depends on how everything has been put together. With its glossy glass-covered screen surface it could really build upon the strong contrast credentials of the panel type. Dell have been studying this market carefully and arenвЂ™t prepared to go in half-hearted вЂ“ their S2440L has an ace up its sleeves. They have really worked hard to chip away at the traditional Achilles heel of VA panels, too, massively improving the responsiveness with some of their recent models. Companies such as BenQ have been producing highly affordable LED-backlit VA panel models of this size for some years now, with strong contrast, improved viewing angles and good colour reproduction.

#Dell monitor audio out series#

The Dell S2440L is the вЂmedium sizedвЂ™ member of the new series and also happens to be the only member to use a Vertical Alignment (VA) rather than IPS panel. DellвЂ™s new 2012 S-series models really draw these trends together by doing away not only with the TN panels but also the matte screen surface. Another trend we have seen even more recently is a move away from вЂheavyвЂ™ matte anti-glare surfaces which impede image clarity and vibrancy and onto lighter вЂsemi glossyвЂ™ and indeed fully glossy alternatives. In recent months we have seen something of an onslaught of increasingly cheap monitors using вЂalternativeвЂ™ panel types, in particular models using LGвЂ™s In-Plane Switching (IPS) technology. But users are increasingly turning away from such humble Twisted Nematic (TN) panels. Early members of DellвЂ™s S-series monitors were praised for their slender build and good general performance.