I say for 120 more vertical pixels and pick up the DELL U2412M Ultrasharp IPS screen.
Not only is it in that range, but it's resolution is slightly better than 1080p (1920x1200 instead; 16:10, not 16:9).
I have two of them, one rotated vertically that I use for coding (yup, you can rotate them!), and another as my primary screen. When I got to pick out a monitor for my new job, I snagged one for the workplace as well.
I've had several makes and models of monitors before, but I have never been as satisfied as I am with this monitor.
Also, if you're obsessive compulsive, you'll be glad to know DELL has a very strict dead-pixel policy. I have zero dead pixels on any of these 3 screens.