JUNE 2022 PCWorld 45portrait mode. This is rare for a 32-inch
monitor, as most stands lack the height to
allow it.
FEATURES AND MENU
You control the Dell Ultrasharp U3223QE
with a joystick on the lower-right quarter of
the monitor’s backside. I found it easy to
locate, though it may prove a reach for some
users. A power button is located nearby, but
Dell distinguishes it with a concave surface
that differs from the joystick. This prevents
accidentally hitting the power button instead
of the joystick.
The on-screen menu is laid out in simple,
logical groupings, and the joystick control
feels intuitive when scrolling through options.
Dell has a clear edge
over competitors like
Viewsonic and LG,
which tend to have
more opaque menu
groupings. BenQ is
the only brand that
has Dell beat. Some
BenQ monitors,
including the
DesignVue monitors
that directly compete
with Dell’s Ultrasharp,
have a bundled
remote.
Menu options are
extensive and clearly
geared toward more discerning owners. The
U3223QE offers three preset color gamut
modes (sRGB, Rec.709, and DCI-P3), plus a
healthy dose of gamma, color temperature,
and color hue adjustments. These features
will be more than enough for all but the most
demanding professionals.
This is a USB-C hub monitor (fave.
co/3xzdM48), and it’s not kidding around
about connectivity. There’s HDMI and
DisplayPort, of course, as well as USB-C
with DisplayPort Alternate Mode and 90
watts of Power Delivery. The monitor also
supports DisplayPort MST (fave.
co/3LmFqEG) and has DisplayPort out, so
you can daisy-chain a connection to
additional DisplayPort monitors.The stand is simple in appearance, but does offer flexibility such as height,
tilt, and swivel, plus the ability to turn 90 degrees for portrait mode.