SPUY767 said:
Dell does not make better monitors than apple. If anything, they make comparable quality. Dell does not make monitors, they make shiny bits to stick on the side of the monitors to make it look like they made it.
By that logic, Apple doesn't make monitors. Maybe they don't make computers either since they take parts (CPU, GPU, RAM, HD, optical drive, etc.) and make fancy boxes for the parts to go in.
Anyways, I feel like you're trying to make a declaration of faith that no Dell product could ever be better than an Apple product. It seems kinda silly. Let's compare the two on specs alone...
Apple 23"
$1800
1920x1200
600:1 contrast
16ms response
270cd/m2 brightness
.258mm pitch
DVI-D input
2 USB 2.0, 2 Firewire 400 ports
VESA mount
Dell 24"
$1100
1920x1200
1000:1 contrast
12ms response
500cd/m2 brightness
DVI-D, VGA, S-Video, Component inputs
4 USB 2.0 ports
9 in 1 card reader
VESA mount
On paper, the Dell panel is clearly superior on contrast, brightness and response. The extra inputs and the card reader are nice for some people (I would use the extra inputs for a console and my PowerBook). The Apple display gives up two USB 2.0 ports for 2 firewire ports, but is $700 more. Considering Dell has offered coupons and discounts that get the 24" display down under $1000, it's hard to imagine that anyone would seriously argue that it's not better than the Apple 23" display. I mean, really, what was your point? That the Apple display offers a similar value at $700 more because it has Apple's shiny bits stuck on the side instead of Dell shiny bits? Even though the panel specs are not as good? Give me a break.