It certainly does feel like things are changing for the better at Dell doesn’t it? They’ve been unleashing one solid product after another over the last few months – many of which are beautifully designed products. The latest addition – the recently introduced Dell Crystal 22 inch widescreen flat panel monitor. This monitor certainly makes me wish I didn’t recently purchase the HP w2207 22 inch monitor. Why you might ask? It’s simple really – it’s just one beautiful looking monitor. The LCD panel and integrated side speakers appear to float literally right on the 4 mm tempered glass – but that’s not all. There’s the integrated webcam that sits flush with the display, the single cable coming out of the back of the display, and the capacitive touch controls that reside on the front.

Specs include:

• 22 inch widescreen display with 1680 x 1050 resolution at 60Hz
• Ultra-clear tempered glass measuring 4mm thick
• Capacitive touch controls
• Integrated audio speakers
• 270 cd/m2 brightness
• 98 percent color gamut
• 2000:1 contrast ratio
• 160 degree viewing angle
• 2ms response time
• DVI/HDMI with HDCP, Subwoofer out, USB, Power cable – all bundled into a single cable
• Tilts 2 to 15 degrees backward
• Measures 16.55 x 26.2 x 7.09 inches

Prices for the Dell Crystal start at $1199. OK.. so maybe I wouldn’t have purchased this monitor given the higher stick price.. but at least I would have considered it briefly! Again, the Dell Crystal looks very very sweet in person.

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