Last month Dell launched a pair of UltraSharp monitors boasting 4K resolution, and dangled a sweet carrot in front of our early adopting paws: a forthcoming 28-inch Ultra HD monitor that would retail for less than $1000. Today at CES 2014 Dell revealed it, along with an aggressive price tag: $699.
I have a 1-on-1 with Dell tomorrow afternoon and this is now on my short list of products to test on the show floor. Until then, unfortunately, I only have a few new details to share.
The P2815Q will have a full 3840 x 2160 4K resolution and launch globally on January 23. Dell hasn’t yet discussed things like refresh rate or range of inputs (I’m sure DisplayPort is a given), but they do promise the same “screen performance” as the new UltraSharp 32 and UltraSharp 24 Ultra HD monitors. That’s certainly encouraging since their UltraSharp line is normally a cut above when it comes to professional displays.
The monitor will even include the ability to pivot to portrait mode as well as a range of adjustable viewing heights and angles. They’ll be selling accessories too, like a stereo sound bar and monitor arm.
My largest concern as a gamer will be whether the panel supports a native 60Hz refresh rate or higher via DisplayPort 1.2, since 4K gaming is a bit of a drag at 30Hz. Will this be a true 3840 x 2160 panel or two stitched together like the ASUS PQ321Q?
The tech industry at large is making a concentrated push toward mainstream Ultra HD adoption this year from the hardware side of things (it’s still 5 years away), and content providers like Netflix will begin shooting shows like “House of Cards in 4K.” A wealth of readily available 4K content is an important driver, and pricepoints like $699 certainly don’t hurt.
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