$320 for that Yamakasi catleap 2703 with the tempered glass is hell of awesome,i was under the impression these things retailed for over $600 which is way more then i was willing to spend on a monitor,hell the $300 i paid for the u2412m was a bit steep but i aimed for quality.
How does the quality of the Yamakasi compare to Dell?Wife is telling me for our anniversary next year i could pick one up,that would be in April but perhaps if i am lucky prices may drop a little bit by then?
I should have been more clear.
I remember i was at around $400 total. (including the extra i paid for the pixel check)
Then when he sent an email and apologized that i'd have to wait a week until he got another shipment and sent me a paypal refund, i landed somewhere in the mid $300's.
I don't know what they are going for now.
As far as quality vs Dell, I used to own a Dell 2405 and the quality was top notch with lots of inputs, plus usb ports and a solid stand with height up/down and pivot adjustments.
Only minor complaint i ever really had with my Dell was a slight "screen-door effect" due to the anti-glare coating.
The Catleap on the other hand only has DVI inut, no speakers,no color adjustments other than brightness and a wobbly stand with no adjustments for height or tilt.
Only DVI input can be seen as a positive though since less inputs = less input lag.
My desk is made of tempered glass and metal, so the wobbly stand isn't an issue for me since my desk doesn't move at all so the monitor doesn't wobble for me so the stand is just fine.
But if you have a desk that moves slightly when typing or whatever, that is something to consider.
Be aware that I have a
Catleap Q270 SE, so the 2703 stand may or may not be better.(i think i read its better somewhere)
Now why he has the Q270 SE priced so high now, i dont know, unless the tempered glass version of the Q270 is getting rare now.
I honestly dont know the real reason since i no longer follow the
Catleap monitor club thread.
But the Q270 SE with tempered glass WAS priced about the same as the newer 2703's are now.
So if you're considering one of these, it may be a good idea to read that HUGE thread to see whats changed since the beginning of 2012.
Only thing i found doing a quick search on the Q270 vs the 2703 is
HERE.
2703 = Tempered Glass, Nice Stand,
Q270= No Glass, Stand with that curved silver thing in the back
Which is obviously a bit inaccurate since they clearly make a Q270 with tempered glass.
So you're stuck reading that thread if you want the most up-to-date info, cuz i'm not doing it....LMAO
I use a Spyder4 data color to calibrate my monitors, so having to use software instead of a monitors built in onscreen display to do color adjustments was/is also no big deal to me.
But really, after calibrating my Catleap, all i noticed was the blacks were lightened up a bit, so the default calibration right out of the box was pretty much dead on anyway.
If needed there are places to download color profiles for the monitor, but I honestly don't feel its needed.
Really what you are buying these monitors for is the excellent 2560x1440 IPS panel for an awesome price.
But the actual quality of the bezel and stand is going to vary from one brand to next.
So, If you're considering it, i highly suggest reading that huge thread since a lot may have changed since i bought mine in early 2012.
And
BE AWARE that a listing on ebay that says "perfect pixel" doesnt always mean no dead pixels!!
Read the fine print, and if you're still not sure that you are guaranteed no dead pixels, contact the seller and ask if its an option.
Not sure if they still offer an option to physically open them and check for you any more since they have gotten so popular and I'm sure the sales numbers are alot higher now.
I honestly don't know because as i've said, i haven't kept up-to-date since I've already had mine for awhile now.
Maybe someone on here, who has bought one more recently can fill you in on the latest with these monitors.
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