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I have three of the following:

Dell Computer Ultrasharp U2415 24.0-Inch Screen LED Monitor

I purchased them from Amazon.com:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NZTKOQI

This is a 24 inch screen in the 16:10 ratio, at a resolution of 1900x1200. It has four inputs (2x HDMI, 1x Mini Display Port, 1x Display Port). I am very happy with these monitors. I like the 16:10 ratio as it gives some extra height compared to 16:9 screens.

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I have a 16:9 Ultrasharp from the previous year, I believe it is the U2414h, but I could be mistaken. I was a little skeptical at first, because Ultrasharps are pretty expensive if you are used to buying the cheapest monitor that meets your criteria. Subjectively though, this monitor is amazing. The best thing I can say about it is that I almost regret buying it, as every other monitor looks terrible when placed next to it. Otherwise, I could look at the monitor all day without really thinking about it. It's like a really nice tool, in the sense that you almost forget you are using it because it does it's job so well.

For those of you unfamiliar with Dell monitors, the first letter is the model range. U is Ultrasharp, which generally are IPS displays and come from the factory with a certificate indicating the display has been calibrated, as well as stands with tilt, swivel, rotation and height adjustment. P is professional, which are generally very similar to the Ultrasharp displays, but without the exacting calibration, and the stands generally only have adjustable tilt and height. E (I think) is the third type, which is the kind of monitor you might get with your average computer. The stand generally only tilts.

The first two numbers following the letter indicate the size of the monitor, and the last two numbers indicate the year the monitor was released. I believe trailing letters are used when disambiguation is needed. So a U2414h is a 24" monitor released in 2014, and the h indicates it's the 1080p model rather than the 1200p model. The U2415 was released the following year.

Thank you for the explanation! How did you learn what the model numbers mean?

Honestly, it's basically a recollection of some information on one of the /r/buildapcsales threads on reddit. The Dell Outlet has monitors on sale all the time, and they generally either seem to fit in to one of two classifications: refurb or coming off a lease (which is probably technically a refurb as well). The information provided is generally lacking unless the monitor is being also a model Dell is currently selling new. Dell tends to release monitors to the outlet in batches, which generally inspires someone to make a post on /r/buildapcsales. Someone then inevitably asks what the difference is between the product numbers.

Honestly, if you ever need to figure out what the difference is between product numbers, searching for it on google using "site:reddit.com" or "site:reddit.com/r/relatedsubreddit" is a pretty good way of learning what they mean. Otherwise you only get results for out of stock listings on Newegg or Amazon.

Quick edit:

Here's the link to a /r/buildapcsales page with information on my monitor: https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/3xh9ue/monit...

And here's a link to the TFT Central page, which has more information: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2414h.htm

(I'd highly recommend reading the TFT central reviews of monitors. I learned a lot about monitors from them.)

One thing I didn't mention is that Ultrasharps and the Professional models tend to have VESA mounts, whereas the standard line doesn't. If you have a mount for your monitors, I'd probably go with the Professional line, since they have the VESA mount, and you aren't paying the extra money for the really nice stand.

However, if you don't have a mount, the Ultrasharp stand is amazing. I think it's worth the price premium for the stand alone. The base rotates, the monitor can rotate 90 degrees in either direction, the screen tilts, and the height is adjustable as well. The stand is literally perfectly designed. Adjusting the monitor doesn't require any tools, but unlike a lot of other stands (I'm looking at you desk lamp) the monitor will not move unless you are intentionally moving it. It moves smoothly once you start adjusting the monitor though, so you never have the issue where you overshoot your intended adjustment several times.

The stand is nicely weighted too, so the monitor tends to stay in place while manipulating it as well. The only adjustment that isn't completely smooth is the screen tilt. The tilt is a bit solid, and I just end up rocking the monitor back and forth if I try adjusting the monitor with one hand. I need to use a hand at the top of the monitor and one at the bottom to adjust it.

The height and tilt adjustment alone is worth it for me, since I'm pretty tall and have trouble getting my monitors in the right place.

One other thing, I believe the Ultrasharp models and Professional models are much more likely to have a matte finish on them. I'm rather fond of a matte finish, but I know people who prefer their computers to have a glossy finish.

One last point about my monitor in particular -- the bezel is advertised as being quite thin, but that's a bit misleading because there is a slight black area around the edge of the screen. I'm not in front of that monitor right now, so I can't comment on exactly how far it extends, but it's much wider than the actual plastic of the bezel. It doesn't bother me in the least, but if you put several next to each other expecting to have less than a couple of mm between each screen, I could understand getting upset.

This is a great recommendation, but I would suggest paying just a little bit more (around $330 USD) and getting the U2515H. It has a higher resolution -- 2560x1440 -- and that makes all the difference if you want to rotate it into portrait mode (and you totally want to do that when coding).

If you're not in a rush, it might be worth keeping an eye on the factory outlet [1] as they pop up at a bit of a discount there and could be available locally if you're not in the US.

[1] http://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/22/campaigns/outlet

+1 on the factory outlet recommendation; I bought 2 of my 3 U2415s there for around $150 each (shipped).

Yes. Though I have the older model, U2410, I am floored by how well it still outperforms much newer monitors. I really wish 16:10 ratio monitors weren't so rare these days, that extra vertical space is a godsend when working.

I have the same series, but 22" and 1440p. Best cheap external display I ever bought.

edit: I can't find it but it's similar to this, except with touch controls http://www.dell.com/ed/business/p/dell-p2416d/pd

I have a number of these as well (I ordered them for the office since I was happy with them I got them at home as well). Everybody has been generally very happy with these monitors.

It also has super narrow bezels. Which seems minor, but for some reason, I really like it. I started a new job, and needed something for when I work from home. I had the 27" version of this in the office, and it was so awesome, I got the 24" variety for home without really looking around, because the 27" was so nice. I don't regret it all.

I have two of these at work hooked up to a docked surface pro 2. Probably the best monitor I've used at work. Liked it so much I picked up the 1440p version for my desktop at home.

Just as an additional datapoint, Wirecutter recommends this as well [0].

[0]: http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-24-inch-monitor/

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