Dell - UltraSharp 29.8" LED HD Monitor - Black

Name: Dell - UltraSharp 29.8" LED HD Monitor - Black
Brand: Dell
SKU: 8977088
Rating: 3.6 (5 reviews)

Model: U3014

SKU: 8977088

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Key Specs
- Refresh Rate: 60Hz (The number of frames per second the device can produce natively without enhancement. Higher rates help produce smooth, seamless pictures.)
- Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1440 (Maximum resolution refers to the highest number of pixels that a screen can process and display. Higher resolution signals produce more detailed images.)
- Response Time: 6 milliseconds (The speed at which pixels can change colors is called response time. It is measured in milliseconds (ms).)
- Panel Type: IPS (Technology that affects response time and image quality.)
- Synchronization Technology: Not Applicable (Generally, these technologies allow syncing between a computer/console game's frame rate and the device's refresh rate for a smoother display without tearing.)
- Screen Size: 29.8 inches (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Display Connector(s): 1 x DisplayPort 1.2, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Mini DisplayPort (The number and type of connectors used to connect to an external display.)
General
- Product Name: UltraSharp 29.8" LED HD Monitor
- Brand: Dell
- Operating System Compatibility: Windows
- Model Number: U3014
- Color: Black
Display
- Refresh Rate: 60Hz (The number of frames per second the device can produce natively without enhancement. Higher rates help produce smooth, seamless pictures.)
- Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1440 (Maximum resolution refers to the highest number of pixels that a screen can process and display. Higher resolution signals produce more detailed images.)
- Contrast Ratio: 2,000,000:1 (Measured difference between a displayed image's brightest whites and darkest blacks. The larger the first number, the more detail and color that can be displayed.)
- Response Time: 6 milliseconds (The speed at which pixels can change colors is called response time. It is measured in milliseconds (ms).)
- Display Type: LED
- Panel Type: IPS (Technology that affects response time and image quality.)
- Synchronization Technology: Not Applicable (Generally, these technologies allow syncing between a computer/console game's frame rate and the device's refresh rate for a smoother display without tearing.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:10 (The measurement of the width of a screen compared to the height of a screen, expressed as a ratio.)
- Curved Screen: false
- Brightness: 350 candela per square meter (A measure of the total light output.)
- Screen Size: 29.8 inches (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- High Dynamic Range (HDR): false (An HDR-compatible 4K TV or other HDR-compatible product displays HDR video content when it's available from sources like 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs and 4K streaming services.)
- Touch Screen: false (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
Connectivity
- Number of HDMI Inputs (Total): 1
- Display Connector(s): 1 x DisplayPort 1.2, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Mini DisplayPort (The number and type of connectors used to connect to an external display.)
Compatibility
- Wall Mountable: true (The product is able to be secured to a wall. Some products are designed ready to mount, while others may require additional hardware/accessories for installation.)
Features
- Tiltable: true
- Adjustable Stand Height: false
- Anti-Glare: true (Product has features, such as a matte finish, that reduce the likelihood for screen glare.)
- Built-In Webcam: false
- Integrated Speaker(s): false
Dimensions
- Product Width: 27.2 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 23.9 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Stand Included: true
Certifications Listings & Approvals
- ENERGY STAR Certified: false (Devices carrying the ENERGY STAR service mark, such as computer products and peripherals, kitchen appliances, and other products, generally use 20% to 30% less energy than required by federal standards.)
- EPEAT Qualified: true (The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) was designed to provide an environmental assessment tool for purchasers. In order to qualify for EPEAT, a product must meet all 23 required criteria.)
- EPEAT Level: Gold (The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) was designed to provide an environmental assessment tool for purchasers. In order to qualify for EPEAT, a product must meet all 23 required criteria. Products are rated Bronze, Silver or Gold based on how many of 28 optional criteria they meet (below 50%, 50%, 75%).)
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts: 1 year
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor: 1 year
Other
- UPC: 884116112105

This Dell UltraSharp U3014 29.8" LED HD monitor delivers intense visuals with lifelike clarity at up to 2560 x 1600 resolution. DVI-D with HDCP, HDMI and DisplayPort connectivity and a 5-port USB 3.0 hub simplify integration with peripherals.

Ultrafast 6 ms response time: Allows pixels to change colors quickly to avoid streaking, blurring and ghosting in fast-moving scenes and video games.
29.8" antiglare widescreen flat-panel LED monitor: Features a slim 2.4" depth that is ideal for wall mounting (with optional mounting kit, not included). VESA compliant.
2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio: Provides a high number of shades between black and white. This range enables accurate color reproduction when displaying images with extreme differences between light and dark for excellent picture quality.
350 cd/m² brightness: For a highly visible display and clear on-screen images.
2560 x 1600 resolution at 60Hz: Creates a high level of picture detail for a bold display. The 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angles let you clearly see the screen from multiple vantage points.
HDMI and dual-link DVI-D with HDCP inputs: Along with DisplayPort 1.2 and mini DisplayPort 1.2 interfaces and DisplayPort and audio outputs for connecting digital and analog devices. DC output lets you connect a Dell Soundbar (not included).
PremierColor technology: Along with 12-bit internal processing and a 14-bit look-up table provide a high 120% color gamut and 1.07-billion color depth for visual vibrancy.
Designed for CGI animators, engineers, programmers, photographers and more: Calibrated to a deltaE of less than 2 and supports most industry color standards, including 99% AdobeRGB and 100% sRGB.
Custom Color mode: Lets you adjust parameters for saturation, hue and gain and offset them to easily optimize image display.
5-port USB 3.0 hub: Includes 1 USB 3.0 upstream port and 4 USB 3.0 downstream ports for expanding your system.
Dell Display Manager: With Smart Video Enhance, Auto Mode and Easy Arrange functions simplifies on-screen color and sharpness calibration, enables side-by-side application viewing and auto assigns presets to specific software for ease of use.
Dynamic dimming: Optimizes on-screen brightness during displays of images with large, bright and white areas. PowerNap function makes it easy to dim the monitor to minimum brightness or activate sleep mode.
Built-in cable management: Reduces clutter for a neat, tidy appearance.

Whats Included

Dell UltraSharp 29.8" LED HD Monitor
Dell UltraSharp Color Calibration Solution software, cable tie, stand
Owner's manual
Power cable, dual-link DVI-D cable, mini DisplayPort-to-DisplayPort cable, USB 3.0 upstream cable

Q: Which revevision is shipping?

A: I bought mine in February 2014 from Best Buy. The manufacture date is November 2013 and is version A03.

Q: How long is the warranty?

A: According to Dell's website, this monitor has a three year limited warranty.

Q: Can monitor be wall mounted?

A: yes with nail and wires

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Some good, some bad
If you go in with the right expectations this monitor can be a good one. When it's calibrated correctly it looks terrific, but it's difficult to get it correct. The backlight is way too bright and hurts my eyes, but the brightness adjustment affects the colors. Turning the brightness down to where my eyes don't bleed destroys the colors and makes it look terrible. The brightness and contract settings must be set according to the colors they produce and then you will have to find another way to reduce the intensity of the backlight. For me I had to go into the graphic card settings and tone it down to minimum output values there. Also, for WIndows users you will absolute need to run the cleartype adjustment from the control panel display settings to get the text to look right once you have the brightness and colors set the way you want. This monitor comes out of the box very cold on the colors, so you'll likely need to adjust them to warm it up a bit. The touch buttons for the menu are simply stupid. They're clumsy and difficult to use. It's another case of a manufacturer trying to make something "cool" instead of actually making it better. The buttons work, but they are annoying to use so fortunately they are not needed all that often. This monitor also has very noticeable motion issues, so using it for games or movies isn't going to work very well. Even scrolling text looks terrible, but if you're using it for office use the motion issues are not a big deal. Overall, if you get this monitor for the right reasons, knowing what its limitations are, it can be a very good monitor.
Posted 11 years ago by ILikeBigMonitors
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The Dell U3014 line keeps getting better!
The latest generation of the Dell U3014 is thinner, lighter, and more affordable than ever. I have had one of the previous generation of these at work for some time now and have just been waiting for the price to come down a little more before picking one up for home. The Best Buy in-store pickup was smooth and pleasant, and I didn't have to fret about the monitor just sitting on my front porch until I got home.
Posted 12 years ago by tallbaker
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Retina Macbook Pro compatible display
I picked this up so that I could connect it to a Macbook Pro retina display laptop. My wife does a lot of photography to having the max available resolution along with an accurate color gamut was important. She loves this monitor. It took me a few to get it set to the correct input and then change it to support the max resolution but after that, no issues.
Posted 12 years ago by jrb9