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Best 21"-20" display(not apple) for less then the 20" apple(899$edu)?
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Timelessblur
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Dell 2001fp or 2005fpw, 20" and 20" widescreen, respectively. I am running the 2005 as we speak and its great with my 12" PB. You can get it for between $450 (what I paid) and $600 if you keep your eye on the coupons that come and go. The widescreen runs the same resolution as the Apple display as well (1680x1050).
I am pretty sure there are a few threads about this very topic already, however....
A good bet is to look at the Dell monitors. I am viewing by way of a 2001FP currently (20.1 non-wide). Dell pseudo-recently released a 2005FP which is the 'same' 20.1" screen in a wide-aspect. Actually, the model is the 2005FPW (did not know they added the W but it makes sense, way to go Dell 😛)
Current Home/Home Office price is around $750 USD but if you can get a student discount that can save you more, or check between Home and Business stores as the promos vary. Just keep checking and read up in some deal forums and sites, Dell stuff always gets cheaper and cheaper.
A good bet is to look at the Dell monitors. I am viewing by way of a 2001FP currently (20.1 non-wide). Dell pseudo-recently released a 2005FP which is the 'same' 20.1" screen in a wide-aspect. Actually, the model is the 2005FPW (did not know they added the W but it makes sense, way to go Dell 😛)
Current Home/Home Office price is around $750 USD but if you can get a student discount that can save you more, or check between Home and Business stores as the promos vary. Just keep checking and read up in some deal forums and sites, Dell stuff always gets cheaper and cheaper.
clayj
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Definitely take a look at the Sony SDM-S204B 20.1" LCD monitor... $779 from Amazon.com, but you may be able to find it for even less. I had one of its predecessors (the SDM-X202B, before I upgraded to a 23" monitor) and it was EXCELLENT... no dead pixels, 3 year warranty, analog and DVI-D support.
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