28" 4K Dell monitor $299 @ The Microsoft Store

[Ken g6]

Dell 28 Ultra HD 4K Monitor - P2815Q - $299.00

 

[Lyfer]

That's pretty low. I assume this is TN and 30hz?

 

[BenJeremy]

That's pretty low. I assume this is TN and 30hz?

Yeah, looking at the Amazon listing for this monitor, it is a TFT display (LED backlit) and is 30hz on DP and HDMI.

Not a bad replacement for grandma's internet surfing special, but not ideal for gamers or somebody that has to look at it all day. I also see from the Amazon listing that it has been as low as $199 new in the past.

 

[cbn]

For productivity, what advantages does 28" 4K have over 28" 1440p?

For reading and typing I am thinking the user would have to enlarge the text on the 4K.

 

[Klinky1984]

For productivity, what advantages does 28" 4K have over 28" 1440p?

For reading and typing I am thinking the user would have to enlarge the text on the 4K.

None. Until Windows gets it's act together with proper scaling, you're just wasting processing power with a display greater than 100 - 110ppi. Even with OS X proper scaling, I don't think the image quality benefits are worth the increased processing power.

 

[poofyhairguy]

That's pretty low. I assume this is TN and 30hz?

Yup. It's picture is pretty good for a TN though. I have one in my kitchen.

 

[einstein4pres]

For productivity, what advantages does 28" 4K have over 28" 1440p?

For reading and typing I am thinking the user would have to enlarge the text on the 4K.

I have a 39" 4K monitor and a 27" 1440p monitor. The pixel pitches are comparable (112 and 109 ppi respectively), and I would not be inclined to get anything denser.

 

[imported_BS]

30hz is a deal breaker.

 

[ecsaltz]

I bought 3 of them during last year's Black Friday from the Microsoft Store (online) for $299 each. All have been great to work with in geographic (mapping) applications, software development, huge Excel spreadsheets, etc. - but I don't do gaming, so the 30 Hz limitation at maximum resolution is not an issue for me. All three are being driven by an EGA 980 card using DisplayPort.

 

[Nashemon]

It's not just gaming. While this is half what I paid for mine, the 30hz is likely the reason for that. I had a 4k monitor that ran 30hz on HDMI (60hz on DP). Just moving the mouse cursor in Windows it was noticeably un-smooth at 30hz. Like a slideshow. Gave me a headache after just a few minutes until I realized it would run at 60hz on Displayport which was much better, but I ended up returning it anyway. 28" wasn't large enough for 4k..

 

[poofyhairguy]

30hz only really works well for video content, which is 24 or 30p.