I have the LG IPS 234, [slightly older than the above] good viewing angles and clear
I also have 2x iiyama 24″ LCD monitors, nice quality though not cheap. Fantastic warranty – I damaged 2 by placing them near speakers [didn’t realise it was a problem with flat panels, it is due to the electronics, if not the tube]
Dell consistently gets value for money awards, especially when they’re on deal.
If you write or read a lot consider a 1200*1900 resoloution, this HD 1900*1080 is not actually a good res for computers, you really need more vertical space. It’s just common because the manufacturers can simply bang-out HDTV style screens using their existing tooling.
Lastly, consider the people that mined the minerals to make the device.
It’s a little understood fact that a very large percentage of tech devices are made from minerals dug out of the ground in the DRC in millitia-controlled mines. The war there is now more profitable than peace, mostly because companies like Samsung, Sony etc continue to trade with the smelters of these minerals without having created an assured supply of the minerals free of ‘blood’ [think blood diamonds].
for more information
http://www.enoughproject.org/publications/taking-conflict-out-consumer-gadgets-company-rankings-conflict-minerals-2012
and
https://sites.google.com/site/scantargument/blogs-1/contributing-to-war-mobile-phones-and-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo