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Good, But Not Better
The Dell 2405FPW performed respectably as tested by the calibrator.
Color reproduction was what you'd expect from Dell, but at the expense of excessive brightness.
Black spot | White spot | Contrast |
---|---|---|
0.3 | 250 | 833: 1 |
The black level was good but the brightness Is frankly too high for long-term use, unless it's CAD on a black background. Forget this monitor for office applications. Conversely, contrast was very stable, supporting a wide range of adjustments.
Since we tested this unit before we adopted our new test method, we can't show you a color gamut for this monitor.
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