I've been shopping around online since buying my new quad core dell. There are some 24" for ~$400-600, but when I got right down to it I decided this CRT would probably be just as pleasing to look at, if not far better. Plus it was still cheaper, even with the ridiculous shipping charges. And CRTs last a long time.
And since its in my bedroom, I'll be typing with the lights out fairly often, and will appreciate the better black levels CRTs offer.