With the Ultrasharp 2209WA, Dell has become the first manufacturer to bring a 22-inch monitor with an e-IPS panel (In-Plane-Switching) to the market. The “e” denotes a less expensive production process as compared with normal IPS panels, but still offers its advantages despite the low cost, and at the price of a TN panel.
Dell delivers the 2209WA in an unspectacular, simply printed and compact box. Less is often more. The base is packed well in a soft sheet and positioned in such a way as to ensure that it is not possible for it to slip and thereby scratch the screen. Furthermore, a Styrofoam layer protects the base and the screen as well as the accessories included. The monitor itself is also wrapped in a soft sheet and since Dell is not following the trend towards high-gloss surfaces, there is only a protective sheet on the panel.
