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UltraSharp U2711

Released 2010

A 27-inch QHD IPS monitor with a wide colour gamut, many legacy inputs and a height-adjustable stand.

Size
27″
Resolution
2560 × 1440
PPI
109
Panel
IPS
Refresh
60 Hz
Brightness
350 nits
HDR
–
USB-C power
–

What reviewers say

TFTCentral and AnandTech praised the high resolution, wide gamut and broad connectivity for a 2010 monitor. TFTCentral found the Adobe RGB factory mode useful but considered the small pixel pitch an adjustment; AnandTech noted the high price and substantial power use of the CCFL backlight.

From tftcentral.co.uk and anandtech.com

Display

Screen size
27″
Resolution
2560 × 1440 (QHD)
Sharpness
109 pixels per inch
Panel
IPS (CCFL-backlit wide-gamut IPS.)
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
6 ms
Brightness (typical)
350 nits
Contrast ratio
1,000:1
Colour range
100% sRGB; 96% Adobe RGB
Colour accuracy (Delta E)
Below 5
Screen finish
Matte
Shape
Flat
Colour depth
Up to 1.07 billion colours with 12-bit internal processing, according to Dell.
sRGB coverage
100% typical, according to Dell.
Adobe RGB coverage
96% typical, according to Dell.
Colour accuracy
Factory-calibrated sRGB and Adobe RGB presets to average Delta E below 5 on a new unit, according to Dell.
Colour modes
Includes sRGB, Adobe RGB and a six-axis Custom Color mode.
Response time detail
6 ms grey-to-grey or 12 ms black-to-white, typical.
Viewing angles
178° horizontal and vertical, typical.
Pixel pitch
0.2331 mm.

Connections

Video inputs
HDMI, DisplayPort
USB-C charging
None
USB ports
4 × USB-A
Speakers
No
HDMI detail
One HDMI input; Dell lists up to 1080p video modes in its manual.
DisplayPort detail
One DisplayPort input; also two dual-link DVI-D inputs, VGA, composite and component video.
USB hub detail
Four downstream USB 2.0 ports and one upstream port; integrated multi-format card reader.
Picture by picture
Picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture modes with a second video source.
Audio out
Audio line out for external speakers; optional Dell soundbar support.

Design

Stand adjusts
Height, tilt, swivel
VESA mount
Yes
Weight with stand
7.72 kg
Height adjustment
90 mm vertical extension, according to Dell.
VESA pattern
100 × 100 mm.
Size with stand
646.71 × 199.95 × 427.83–517.83 mm (width × depth × height).
Size without stand
646.71 × 93 × 385.67 mm (width × depth × height).
Weight without stand
7.72 kg without cables.
Controls
Capacitive touch controls at the front right.

Power and support

Power use
113 W typical, according to Dell's manual.
Power supply
100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.
In the box
Monitor and stand, power, VGA, DVI, DisplayPort and USB upstream cables, documentation and factory colour report.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 2560 × 1440 IPS panel with 96% Adobe RGB coverage
  • Factory-calibrated sRGB and Adobe RGB modes
  • DisplayPort, dual DVI, HDMI, VGA and analogue video inputs

Cons

  • 60 Hz refresh and no adaptive sync
  • No USB-C video or laptop charging
  • Stand does not pivot

Closest rivals

Model
SizeResolutionPPIPanelRefreshBrightnessHDRUSB-C powerReleased
27″2560 × 1440109IPS60 Hz375 nits––Sept 2010
27″2560 × 1440109IPS60 Hz375 nits––Sept 2011
27″2560 × 1440109IPS60 Hz350 nits––2012

Newer model: UltraSharp U2713H.

Sources

  1. dl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_display_projector/esuprt_display/dell-u…
  2. dell.com/support/product-details/en-uk/product/dell-u2711/overview

Photo: i.dell.com

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