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Customer Reviews for Dell - E170S 17-inch Black Flat Panel LCD Monitor

Dell - E170S 17-inch Black Flat Panel LCD Monitor

Dell - E170S 17-inch Black Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Average Customer Rating:
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12 out of 12(100%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
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Review 1 for Dell - E170S 17-inch Black Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Reviewed by:jstevenson
Duration of product use:1-2 months
Level of expertise:Newbie
Title:

Great monitor

5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Overall Rating
Date:August 11, 2010
Review:Love this monitor. Great picture quality and fits perfectly on our computer desk. Our old monitor had a slightly blurry look when hooked up to our brand new desktop, so we had to upgrade. This was the only monitor that wasn't HD and "stretched out" it is perfect-we really enjoy the clear picture.
Product Uses:general home use
+11points
13out of 15found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Dell - E170S 17-inch Black Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Reviewed by:crimefoto
Duration of product use:Less than a month
Level of expertise:Good
Title:

Excellent monitor

5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Overall Rating
Date:February 18, 2010
Review:I bought this monitor to "upgrade" my several years old Inspiron 3000. Did not want a wide-screen, and this fit the bill. Excellent color right out of the box...plug and play. Good choice if you are looking for a conventional format monitor.
+20points
22out of 24found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Dell - E170S 17-inch Black Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Reviewed by:scottbsooner
(Home office)
Duration of product use:Less than a month
Level of expertise:Expert
Title:

Great Monitor!

5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Overall Rating
Date:January 24, 2010
Review:Pros:
Great monitor for someone that doesn't want a large widescreen or hard to move 19in. model.
Cons:
Only negative I can give is that you need a DVI converter if you don't have VGA out.
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Dell - E170S 17-inch Black Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Reviewed by:inkblot
(Cornville, Arizona)
Duration of product use:Less than a month
Level of expertise:Average
Title:

Superb Service

5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Overall Rating
Date:January 21, 2010
Review:Glad to find a monitor that was not a widescreen but disappointed that I would not get it for close to a week.
But much to my surprise and delight it arrived in just two days! Thank you to everyone.
+7points
7out of 7found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Dell - E170S 17-inch Black Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Reviewed by:bozotheclown
Duration of product use:Less than a week
Level of expertise:Good
Title:

4 by 3

5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Overall Rating
Date:October 22, 2009
Review:Surprisingly good display. I was concerned the lack of DVI output would affect display quality but it looks good to me. It looks as good as the display on my Vostro laptop. I tried a Samsung 20" wide screen but didn't like the dimensions. I don't watch movies so the 16x9 screen and higher resolution didn't make sense to me. I like the 4:3 display with my spreadsheets and web browser. I got it for $130 and considering I paid $800 12 years ago for the excellent Sony 17" CRT that just died on me I'm pretty satisfied.
Product Uses:Finances, business, web
+20points
23out of 26found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Dell - E170S 17-inch Black Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Reviewed by:JimLavers
(West Coast Canada)
Duration of product use:Months
Level of expertise:Good
Title:

Great for Marine Mapping Applications

5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Overall Rating
Date:October 21, 2009
Review:Used as a navigation monitor on a sailboat. 12V power is always a problem and this definitely uses less than any monitors used previously. Very clear screen presenting easy to read aids to navigation etc. Not required to be used?--- turn off and when needed flashes up in a very short time.
So far no groundings!
Product Uses:marine navigation aid
+6points
6out of 6found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Dell - E170S 17-inch Black Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Reviewed by:BrendaS
(Cornwall NY)
Duration of product use:Over a year
Level of expertise:Good
Title:

Love this monitor!

5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Overall Rating
Date:October 21, 2009
Review:The size is becoming obsolete, but its the perfect dimensions for an office setting where space is tight! It doesn't "stretch" certain pages or graphics because it isn't a wide screen, its closer to a square. I would replace all our monitors with this one. It feels bigger than its dimensions. Has great clarity. Love it!
Product Uses:Finances, business
+8points
8out of 8found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Dell - E170S 17-inch Black Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Reviewed by:PatDowd
(Las Vegas, NV)
Duration of product use:Months
Level of expertise:Good
Title:

What a difference a flat screen makes!

5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Overall Rating
Date:October 7, 2009
Review:I'm extremely pleased with the Dell flat screen monitor. The colors and clarity are awesome! I also like the fact that I can adjust the angle much easier than my old monitor. Ease of installation was also a factor in my satisfaction. I highly recommend Dell products.
Product Uses:Connecting with Friends, Finances, on-line purchases, internet games
+2points
3out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Dell - E170S 17-inch Black Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Reviewed by:jemcauley
(Massachusetts)
Duration of product use:Less than a week
Level of expertise:Average
Title:

Great value!

5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Overall Rating
Date:September 23, 2009
Review:I needed a space saver monitor at a reasonable price. This one is it. Good display, easy to install. No hassles. Connected it to my existing Dell Dimension PC which is about 7 years old.
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Dell - E170S 17-inch Black Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Reviewed by:mallybuttons
(New York City)
Duration of product use:Months
Level of expertise:Good
Title:

Great Monitor

5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Overall Rating
Date:August 11, 2009
Review:Very happy with the size, shape, and overall look of this monitor. The screen looks great and it's definitely a big improvement from the little screen on my old laptop. Good purchase! :)
+12points
12out of 12found this review helpful.
Review 11 for Dell - E170S 17-inch Black Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Reviewed by:DannyKitty
(Wisconsin, United States)
Duration of product use:Less than a month
Level of expertise:Good
Title:

Thank goodness Dell still sells monitors like this

5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Overall Rating
Date:August 10, 2009
Review:This monitor is great, especially since it uses the older (and more useful) 4:3 aspect ratio. This monitor is bright and the colors look great, and the picture is really sharp. Non-native resolutions look surprisingly good on here too. I also bought the matching SoundBar and it sounds great.
Pros:
- Image update speed is really fast, so games play well on here.
- Colors are bright
- Picture is really sharp
- Full-screen videos look great on here, even HD ones (letterboxing doesn't bother me)
- Not a widescreen--great if you do more than just watch movies on your computer
Cons:
- Too bright for me by default. Had to turn the brightness down to the lowest setting.
- Does not have a SoundBar power connector, but the SoundBar comes with its own power supply, so this isn't an issue.
- Height is not adjustable
Overall, this monitor is a great buy, especially if you're on a quest to find something other than a widescreen. The price is right too.
Product Uses:Connecting with Friends, internet & e-mail, word processing, games
+39points
39out of 39found this review helpful.
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