Is this a good monitor for new mini?

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glitch44

macrumors 65816

Original poster

• Apr 15, 2011

• #1

I don't know if I can take the glossy screen of the newer iMacs, so I'm considering a mini + anti-glare monitor instead.

Ideally it would have speakers built-in to keep it as close to the contained setup of the iMac as possible.

Is this a good monitor (well, essentially television) for the mini?

SAMSUNG T24A350
ToC Rose Black 24" 5ms Full HD LED BackLight LCD Monitor w/ DTV Tuner 250 cd/m2 DC 1,000,000:1 (1,000:1)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001501&Tpk=T24A350 24

Obviously, I wish it was higher resolution instead of only 1920 x 1080, but my current iMac is only 1920 x 1200, so I guess it's close.

 

Last edited: Apr 16, 2011

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anonymouse99

macrumors regular

• Apr 16, 2011

• #2

I have owned Dell monitors and had no issues with them. I prefer, a standalone unit, without a tuner. This one has a lot of connectivity options and can also be used in portrait mode.

This one is an IPS panel. My oldest one is approx 9 years old and still working great. More expensive, but this one should last you a long time 😉

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-8277

Good luck 😀

 

Last edited: Apr 16, 2011

philipma1957

macrumors 604

• Apr 16, 2011

• #3

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&cm_re=samsung_monitor-_-24-001-502-_-Product


same as yours but a little smaller it should have a better picture.

same amount of dots in a smaller space = sharper

plus it cost a bit less.

I may get it for myself.



even smaller but still 1920 by 1080

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001503&Tpk=samsung t22a350

 

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Transporteur

macrumors 68030

• Apr 16, 2011

• #4

philipma1957 said:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&cm_re=samsung_monitor-_-24-001-502-_-Product

Click to expand...

Same price, same resolution, same size, but IPS!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824002578&cm_re=nec_23-_-24-002-578-_-Product

No brainer if you ask me. 😀

 

philipma1957

macrumors 604

• Apr 16, 2011

• #5

the samsungs have a tv built in

the dot pitch for the 22 model is .248

http://www.provantage.com/samsung-t22a350~7SAMD0QR.htm


the dot pitch for the 24 model is .276
http://www.provantage.com/samsung-t24a350~7SAMD0QT.htm



but any of the three at newegg are good deals the 22 inch the 23 inch and the 24 inch.

All have a tv

all have 1920 by 1080

all have a lot of hookups

Yeah transportur is correct it is a no brainer to buy.

 

Last edited: Apr 16, 2011

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Stan Mikulenka

macrumors 6502

• Apr 16, 2011

• #6

Hi glitch,
if you care for quality in your monitor, then there is only one choice ➡ IPS monitor.
There are less & less of them available on the market & being replaced by a sea of cheap ± $200 "crappy" 'wanna be Monitor, too' examples in every computer department nowdays...