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Best monitor to buy for MacBook?

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njstam

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I am in the market for a 20-22 in. monitor to hook up to my MacBook. What are your suggestions? I would like to spend no more than $350.

(I like the Dell SP2008 or the SP2208. What do you think?)
 
The dell monitors are great that is what i have and it works great after choosing the correct screen size
 
njstam said:
I am in the market for a 20-22 in. monitor to hook up to my MacBook. What are your suggestions? I would like to spend no more than $350.

(I like the Dell SP2008 or the SP2208. What do you think?)
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I use Dell monitors only; I prefer the UltraSharps for better viewing angles, etc, but they do cost more.
 
Well if you want maximum color fidelity, you'll want a monitor that uses an H-IPS/S-IPS panel, but those are pricey.

S-PVA panels are good compromises. Their color fidelity is not as good as H-IPS/S-IPS, however they have better blacks and faster response times, so they are better for games and movies. And they can likely be found in your price point.
 
CWallace said:
Well if you want maximum color fidelity, you'll want a monitor that uses an H-IPS/S-IPS panel, but those are pricey.

S-PVA panels are good compromises. Their color fidelity is not as good as H-IPS/S-IPS, however they have better blacks and faster response times, so they are better for games and movies. And they can likely be found in your price point.
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Do you have any suggestions on good displays that would work well with my laptop?
 
alphaod said:
I use Dell monitors only; I prefer the UltraSharps for better viewing angles, etc, but they do cost more.
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Do you think the 20 or 22 in Ultrasharp would be a better buy? They are around the same price, so that doesn't affect my decision between the Ultrasharp and SP models.
 
Buy a 20'' UltraSharp on eBay (generally cheaper). If you're lucky and patient, you will be able to find an S-IPS 2007wfp selling for sub-300$. Be sure to ask for the serial number. If it ends in "L", it is S-IPS.

You can also ask the seller to check for panel codes.. RT803 is S-IPS.
 
If you want a deal, comb the newspaper and sites like dealnews and just get the cheapest - unless you're super picky, you probably won't notice.

that being said, I LOVE dell LCDs - go grab one!
 
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