Dell 2408WFP

Should be fine. I used a Dell 2005FPW with my Core Duo MacBook and Core 2 Duo iMac without issue via the DVI input.

It'll work. Don't worry about it.

Yes, the Dell 2498WFP will work just fine with your iMac until your Mac Pro arrives.

On a side note, I have a Dell 2407WFP (same monitor, just last years model number) connected to my Mac Pro and I must say I am impressed. It is hands down a fabulous monitor. The color and picture quality are outsanding and I love the fact that you can adjust the height, viewing angle, and even the orientation of the monitor. Plus the built-in memory card reader is a real plus if you have use for that sort of thing. So, good choice on the Dell 2408WFP and enjoy!

You may want to hold off your purchase until after May 20th. According to a Dell Rep, thats when the A01 revision will be shipping. Apparently there have been quite a few problems with the 2408WFP revision A00. I would give this thread on [H]ard|Forum a good read before pulling the trigger.

I ordered the DoubleSight 26" H-IPS 1920x1200 monitor on NewEgg last night. It has great reviews from Anandtech and the [H]ard|Forums. Anandtech recently gave the 2408WFP a great review, but some people say it was a special model, or the next revision. I tend to use reviews to guide my purchases to narrow them down to a certain set, and then select the best by actual user reviews. The DoubleSight uses the same LG panel as expensive NEC models. Only difference is some of the connectors and the lack of a polarizer. However, recently some of the people ordering from NewEgg had been getting the polarized version. NewEgg changed their product page to reflect the addition of a polarizer yesterday, and now they are sold out again. This monitor just won't stay in stock. This polarizer gets rid of the white glow on IPS panels, such as the ACD, at angles and improves black levels from what I understand. I saw a photo comparing it to the 23" ACD and it actually looked a bit better! This monitor has also been reported to have lower lag time than the Dell, which is unique since the Dell uses a PVA panel which is a balance between the speed of a TN panel and the color accuracy and viewing angles of the IPS panels. Lower lag is good for games. Its also a few inches bigger and only costs $90 more, although I would personally prefer higher pixel density. Just something to think about.

I will probably post a review next week when I receive the monitor. The only thing better about the Dell is the stand, the card reader, the extra inputs and the warranty for dead / stuck pixels. However, you can always buy a new stand, most people have card readers, and most of the reviewers didn't have many problems with the pixels. But you can't fix a crappy display. Just make sure you've done all your homework first, but I guess you could always return the Dell if you don't like it. I would just wait until after May 20th to give it a try, thats what everyone is recommending anyway. Good luck with your purchase.

Dell being Dell, there's no hard info on the revision (Rev A01). My guess is that it addresses 'input lag,' which doesn't seem much of a problem or at least not noticeable by most. Not by me anyway. Not in my mouse cursor, not in playback of high def quicktime video.

Read this GLOWING review from AnandTech:

http://anandtech.com/displays/showdoc.aspx?i=3302&p=5
Here's some info from another post. (don't worry about the colors too much).

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I have a 2408, and like it very much. I expect, and love, that soon I'll buy a blue ray player and plug it in and watch excellent real 1080p high def (sadly, not with the easy HDMI plug, though it would work). Read on:

Connected with Blu-ray player via DVI, the Dell 2408 displays correct Full HD (1080p)! The reference monitor confirms.
This is great news! Finally, we have a mid-level monitor to support 1080p! In this aspect the Dell 2408 is among top class monitors.

A little drawback is that HDMI/DVI adapter will be necessary to watch 1080p. It’s not a problem. Inexpensive adapters are widely sold.

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You have to do a little research to find the settings that will get the monitor close to well calibrated, but I've had no problems with mine and find it very high quality.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/451840/

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/dell_2408wfp.htm

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1283131

Great review:

http://monitortest.blogspot.com/

*** Try these for setting / calibrating color (VERY good info which makes a HUGE difference):

I set the contrast to 100 and the brightness to 45. I set the Color Settings to (Custom) RGB then set each channel to 75. I then did a calibration using the built in Mac calibration software and that got mine looking pretty good.

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That's how I had mine set up until I used the Eye1 Display2 calibration, I set the contrast to 100, brightness to 40 and then Custom RGB colors all set to 75.

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