19" Widescreen monitor recomendations? (UK)

[grum]

OK so I am a switcher - got a new macbook on the way (cant frickin wait :P) but i am going to get an external screen to use with it at home. 19" Widescreen looks like the way to go for me - just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for brands to go for or brands to avoid etc. Or any good places to get them cheap in the uk.

Found a few that seem ok

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-19-WIDESCREEN-LCD-TFT-PC-MONITOR-DVI-5MS-SPEAKERS_W0QQitemZ300053014237QQihZ020QQcategoryZ174QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-XEROX-19-WIDESCREEN-LCD-TFT-PC-MAC-MONITOR-5MS_W0QQitemZ300052836749QQihZ020QQcategoryZ174QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Productinfo.aspx?ProductID=14818
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Productinfo.aspx?ProductID=14889
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=23331764745&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X3Jldmlld3M=&product_uid=119321
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/114209
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/98788
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/119668

Anyone have any thoughts on any of these or any others?

Cheers

[emotion]

A lot of them don't have DVI input. I'd say that was very important in this day and age.

I've been looking at this (it's 20inch WS a bit more than you maybe wanted to spend):

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=15793&GroupID=1173

[joshwest]

the acer is a pretty good bargain but the 19" ws displays remind me of the 13" ws. i would def rather get a 20" ws its not that much more and you get more real estate.

[grum]

the acer is a pretty good bargain but the 19" ws displays remind me of the 13" ws. i would def rather get a 20" ws its not that much more and you get more real estate.

The maximum resolution the macbook can support on an external display is 1440x900 I believe. Most of the 20" monitors seem to be more than that.

edit: hmm looks like I'm wrong it says 1920 by 1200 on the spec sheet

[reflex]

The maximum resolution the macbook can support on an external display is 1440x900 I believe. Most of the 20" monitors seem to be more than that.

1920x200 actually (see the Macbook specifications page on apple.com).

20" widescreens have a 1680x1050 resolution, a 4:3 20" screen would have 1600x1200. So both would work.

[techster85]

The acer is a really good deal, They also make a 22 inch Wide Screen that is a great deal. I ended up buying a 22 inch Viewsonic for a little bit more but I think it's a better monitor.

[speakerwizard]

19 inch formac oxygen goes very nice with apple macs

heres an image http://www.imazing.de/shop/images/10668.jpg

[emotion]

19 inch formac oxygen goes very nice with apple macs

heres an image http://www.imazing.de/shop/images/10668.jpg

Back in the day it might have. :)

It looks well out of date now.

[grum]

this samsung emotion posted looks nice - slightly cheaper at ebuyer

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=113148

also this belinea

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=23334465098&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=114211

just put in a cheeky offer on a 22" viewsonic on ebay :eek: :D

[emotion]

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=113148


See my post above. You've found a better price though :)

[grum]

See my post above. You've found a better price though :)

see my already edited post ;)

[stevep]

I got a Hanns-G widescreen a few weeks ago for my MBP - it has a DVI input, which was my reason for choosing it over the Acer. It cost about £120 from cclonline.co.uk - not sure if they have any in stock at the moment. The stand is a bit pants to look at but mines on a vesa mount so I don't use it.

[Aperture]

I got a Hanns-G widescreen a few weeks ago for my MBP - it has a DVI input, which was my reason for choosing it over the Acer. It cost about £120 from cclonline.co.uk - not sure if they have any in stock at the moment. The stand is a bit pants to look at but mines on a vesa mount so I don't use it.


How do you like it? I was considering getting one from TigerDirect tonight.

[grum]

Wow, this one looks good for the money - 22" widescreen with DVI input for £235. Shame they aren't in stock and they don't know when they will be :mad:

http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?product_id=10265&category_id=335&manufacturer_id=0#

[grum]

So they are in stock now - just ordered one for £225 delivered.

Its meant to come on the same day as my new macbook :D :D :D