Dell UltraSharp 3008WFP 30-inch Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor

by Dell

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 9.4 x 19 inches
• ASIN: B001JI92KQ
• Item model number: 3008WFP
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,701 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 29, 2008

Product Description

Super large 30-inch display with amazing 2560 x 1600 native resolution, TrueColor Technology producing 117% of the NTSC color gamut for superb color reproduction and extensive connection options put this monitor in a class all by itself. The fast 8 ms response time (grey-to-grey) typical, and incredible 3000:1 dynamic contrast ratio lets you view images, documents, graphics and video with extreme detail, vivid color and fluid motion. The UltraSharp 3008WFP features Dell TrueColor Technology supporting 117% of the NTSC color gamut for superb color representation resulting in deeper, more vibrant reds, greens and blues. Moreover, the UltraSharp 3008WFP can support up to Adobe98 color standard which is widely used in desktop publishing. Combined with a dynamic contrast ratio of 3000:1, blacks are darker and vibrant colors pop off the screen for life-like movies, photos and games. The UltraSharp 3008WFP supports higher definition than HD Television and comes with an integrated HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connection. HDMI delivers crystal-clear, all-digital audio and video via a single cable, dramatically simplifying cabling and helps provide the highest quality home theater experience.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome monitor!, April 24, 2009

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Eric Gooch (Spring Creek, Nevada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dell UltraSharp 3008WFP 30-inch Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor (Electronics)

I've only had this monitor for about a week so far, but it is amazing. Super bright, clear, dynamic image. Has a ton of inputs.

The 3008 has inputs for VGA, component, HDMI, 2 DVI inputs, S-Video, and composite. And best of all, it's got an input for DisplayPort which is what the next standard will apparently be. Because it has a built-in scaler, it can handle just about anything you plug into it.

Along with the graphics work I do, games look great also. Playstation 3 looks awesome!

The screen is so large that at normal viewing distances it practically fills your view.

It's also got a USB in, so you have 4 extra USB ports, 2 on the side of the monitor and 2 at the input panel. The side panel also has a built-in card reader.

Very happy with it so far.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Overheating Problems, July 25, 2010

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david massey (Albuquerque, NM, US) - See all my reviews

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Just bought and set up the monitor and noticed it was running extremely hot on top and it shut down after being on for 2 hours. The ambient room temperature was 80 degrees, hardly sweltering hot. When reading on the Dell community site, there were numerous other complaints of same problem. The center vent holes are placed lower on the back then the top, so the heat is probably trapped inside the top 2" section, creating the problem. I turned the brightness down from 75 to 60% and put a small table-top fan next to it, focusing the air into the side vents which then flow out through the top. That solved the heat problem and no more shutting down. This is a major design flaw, uncalled for in a $1500 monitor that is bound to cause early bulb and electronics failure. I ordered two small USB fans to place over each side vent to solve the issue, but they should be be needed or have been built into the unit. The picture quality is great and it looks good and the features are nice, making it a 2 star in my book. A very disappointing showing for a premium monitor.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big is better!, April 15, 2010

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C. Ruiz-smith "Dziner" (irvine, ca United States) - See all my reviews
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I love this monitor! It's bright, sharp and BIG! As a graphic designer/web developer it provides the well needed space to really see what I'm working with at home. Imagery is sharp and clear due to the .025 dot pitch, 3000 to 1 contrast ratio and better color gamma than most monitors this size (very important for designers). Although it doesn't compare to the truly incredible monitors designed for high-end graphic design ($5000+ range) at this price it does a great job for my needs!