Dell UP2516D -UP2716D and UP3216Q released soon

A threefold of UP screens from Dell are soon to be released. They have all appeared on a Certification website, although official information other than product names has yet to be released. Note that it is the old UP3214Q model pictured above.

Knowing the model names and what has come before them, we can take an educated guess at some specs and features which will probably be offered on these models. The UP models we believe represent the UltraSharp Premium range, and we expect them to feature hardware calibration support and wide gamut backlighting (although this isn't 100% confirmed):

• UP3216Q - This is probably the easier one to predict. We know that the 2014 UP3214Q (pictured above) is planned to go end of life in late October this year, while this new model is expected to appear for retail at the same time. This looks like a straight replacement to that old UP3214Q we have reviewed in the past. Expect some updates and improvements including the screen being recognised as a single display (SST) as opposed to multi screen (MST). The UP3214Q was a very early ultra HD offering so things have moved on since then. The 'Q' in the product name suggests it will have an Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 resolution like the other models with the Q in their name (UP3214Q, UP2414G, P2415Q, P2715Q). Expect a 31.5" sized IPS-type panel again, probably sticking with a Sharp IGZO panel like the old model, or maybe even moving to a slightly larger 32" AU Optronics AHVA panel with Ultra HD resolution. Either would fit the model name for Dell.
   

• UP2716D - The existing U2713H from 2013 is due to go end of life soon and so this is likely a direct replacement for that model in 27" size. The UP suggests wide gamut and hardware calibration high end features again, while the absence of a 'Q' in the model name suggests this will probably be kept at a 2560 x 1440 resolution. Dell don't have an Ultra HD 27" model though (only the 5K UP2715K) so perhaps there's a chance this new model would be 3840 x 2160 after all. We suspect not though. This model is expected to be released late October.
   

• UP2516D - The existing 24" U2413 is also expected to go end of life soon so it seems logical the new UP2516D could be a replacement for that model. This time it looks like it will be 25" in size, and so that suggests they will move to a 2560 x 1440 resolution like the U2515H already available. The UP in the model name again suggests a wide gamut / hardware calibration screen which would separate it from the U2515H, although at the moment we aren't aware of any wide gamut 25" panels in production. The absence of a Q again suggests this won't be ultra HD resolution, which is again something we've not seen from any current 25" panels anyway. An upgrade from the U2413's 24" 1920 x 1200 resolution to the UP2516D's 25" 2560 x 1440 seems a logical step up from Dell though. This will again be available late October.

If you spot any more information about any of these models, please let us know. They are expected to be available 20 October 2015 in Europe. 

Via TFT Central