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Our Dell U3011 sample arrived in a huge box which had seen better days. It was securely packed however.
The U3011 exudes a very similar appearance to the U2410 which we reviewed a few months ago. The panel is surrounded by a 25mm thick black bezel, and it is in a 16:10 format. It isn't particularly stylish looking, but the appearance of a screen is almost secondary to the image it produces. Samsung have often some of the prettiest design ideas, but the Dell unit is rather plain looking. For those interested, the Dell soundbar can be fitted to this screen, although you would need to purchase it seperately.
The panel is coated with a matte Anti Glare (AG) coating which means that it is easier to view in brighter light conditions, or with a light behind the user. The panel itself resides around 5mm behind the bezel. The buttons are capacitive switches which work exactly the same as the U2410 we reviewed last year. The annoying ‘beep' sound can be disabled in the menu system.
The U3011 can tilt on a vertical axis it can also rotate on the horizontal axis. It can also be adjusted for height over a 100mm range to cover a variety of demands. At the lowest setting, the screen resides approximately 35mm above the desk surface. At maximum height this rises to 135mm.
The stand itself is immensely strong as we would expect. It shows a stiff, yet smooth movement and the tilt adjustment is easy to operate.
The left side of the screen features a 2 port USB hub for easy access. There are also 2 additional ports next to the interface connections on the underside of the screen. The U3011 also has a 7 in 1 card reader on the side panel. Connectivity is strong with all the digital connections you could ever need at hand. Dual DVI ports, both of which are HDCP certified. Two HDMI ports sit alongside a DisplayPort to cater for multimedia devices and consoles. Component connections are also available. Dell have also included a VGA port for the analog requirements.
All I can say is simple ‘I wish’. green with envy for those people lucky enough to have one of these screens 🙁
I already have one of these screens and I was stunned to find that my box was opened before I got it. I didnt order from dell, but one of the many dodgy dealers on ebay. it is worth paying extra to order from someone like Amazon. but as the article says, DONT buy from Dell, they are more expensive than anyone else.
Great screen however, I love it to death.
MY only concern is the price. its not just related to dell, but why would anyone spend £1,200 on a 30 inch screen when you can get three 24 inch or even 27 inch for a fraction of the price? logically they are a rip off.
I bought the U2410 last year and I love it. this is a bigger/better version. but its 3 times the price. id rather thave three U2410s !
Damn. I need a cold shower now. Do we get a discount if we order two from amazon ? :p
I understood about 40% of the review, but yeah it looks good. but it would need to be. I didnt even spend £1200 on my car, never mind a screen. 🙂
One of the finest screens in its price range. Hard to believe that other companies make more expensive models too.
Ultimate gaming screen imo.
This is the kind of product that everyone wants to own. me included.
I am doing photography and graphic design. I felt in love with this DELL U3011 monitor the first time I heard about it. I finally got it a few days ago. So far so good, I absolutely love it.