This Dell U2415 1920 x 1200 LED monitor with non-glare screen and very thin bezel is an excellent choice for nearly any use, Mac or Windows.
The pixel density and size is the same as the discontinued Apple 24" LED Cinema display. Compared to that display, and the 27" Apple LED Cinema that I have adjacent to the U2415, I actually prefer the Dell for these reasons (and granted that Apple has not updated their displays in about 3 years):
1. The color gamut feels equal. Images and pages look better.
2. The non-glare coating is amazing. It is not so dramatic that it detracts from crispness or affects colors.
3. There is less eye strain from the LED backlight. I don't know if this is due to the technology in the Apple display vs the Dell, but the same image that strains my eyes from glare on the Apple LED display is relaxing at a matched brightness on the Dell. Pretty much everything on the Dell is easier on my eyes.
4. The pixel density - pixels per inch - while the same as the discontinued 24" Apple LED Cinema display, is greater than that of the 27" Apple display. For my over-60 eyes, I find the larger text on the Dell much easier to read.
5. USB 3. Apple displays still have only USB 2 ports. Ridiculous. The Dell includes the device cable to enable these 5 ports.
6. DisplayPort and Mini DisplayPort. Both connections are on the back of the U2415. The included miniDP to DP cable can be used by Mac people by connecting the DP end to the U2415 and the miniDP to their Mac. For PC people, the opposite may be required depending on your graphics adapter.
7. HDMI x 2 works for input for some PC's, and of course for video sources including mirroring iPads/iPhones (via Apple's lightning to HDMI adapter). Because of the 1200 pixel height (16:10 screen vs 16:9 HD content), HD video content will have black bars at the top and bottom.
Note that the Dell U2415 does NOT include speakers, a microphone, or a camera, three features present on Apple monitors. There is a speaker-out jack for audio arriving via HDMI and mounting slots for the optional Dell soundbar.
The steel gray finish on the plastic stand does not match aluminum, but is close enough to look decent with a Mac.
The thin bezel makes the monitor almost disappear and makes it ideal for multi-monitor situations.
I was looking at some cheap President's Day sale monitors and quickly moved up to this monitor for the features above, as well as my requirement that the monitor stand be fully adjustable with height, tilt and swivel to align it with my other monitor. I don't need to view things in portrait mode - although the U2415 worked beautifully while reading the local newspaper at near real-life size - but it's nice that the stand also supports rotation if I ever find a regular need for portrait orientation.
I should note that the monitor was fine, but too bright out-of-the-box with Brightness and Contrast both at 75%. I used System Preferences > Displays > Color > Calibrate to adjust the monitor for my display adapter and environment, and currently have Brightness at 52% and Contrast at 90%.
Finally, just to be sure I don't sound like an idiot, my comparison to the 27" Apple LED Cinema display is based on everything other than gross size and total pixels. Of course that 27" monitor has vastly more real estate and isn't at all an apples to apples comparison like the 24" Apple LED Cinema.
Highly recommended.
| Standing screen display size | 24 Inches |
|---|---|
| Screen Resolution | n 1920 x 1200 |
| Max Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1200 Pixels |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Hard Drive | 1 TB |
| Wireless Type | Radio Frequency |
