Dell UltraSharp U2412M Black IPS Panel 24" monitor $265 - 10% code EMCPCHA48 = $240 til 8/4
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824260047
1920 x 1200, 16:10 monitor
DVI and DisplayPort (and vga), no HDMI
Dell's 'standard' serious 24" monitor, good stand, usb 2.0 hub
The issue is what panel do you get: Dell has used both LG and Samsung panels, there are versions A00 thru A03, in theory everyone should be getting A03 by now, but current reviews show Newegg is still somehow shipping some A00 versions.
One recent review states:
"Cons: Monitor came with a warped stand. Contacted Dell to get replacement. They sent me a cheap monitor as a replacement. Told me they no longer have U2412M available for replacements. Returned the cheap monitor and jury-rigged a fix with silicon pads. Hate to think what I would have done if I had a problem with the screen itself.
Dell warranties are worthless!!!!!!!!!!!"
Dell is still selling these, so this doesn't make much sense unless it's the dreaded 'You bought a Dell that doesn't have a service tag' issue. I'd venture that this is still probably the best selling 24" 16;10 IPS monitor out there and when you have a good one most people coming from cheaper TN monitors are blown away, but it's hard to make sense of where Dell is at these days...
SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-MTE500BW mSATA 500 Gig SSD $300 - $45 promo code EMCPCHA24 = $255 til 7/30
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147317
Half a Tb on a 30mm x 50mm card, can completely replace a HD for most of us. No rebate crap.
One of the best, 3 year warranty.
SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE500BW 2.5" 500 Gig SSD $260 - $35 promo code EMCPCHA23 = $225 til 7/30
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147249
The same half TB drive in a 7mm case (will fit slim laptops).