Dell 3007WFP

[Megatron]

What do people think about this:

http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000240070831/

If it's at just a good a price as the 2005FWP, I think Apple is going to have some serious competition.

 

[eva01]

well if it does come out i have no reason to get ACD 30" i will buy one of these

 

[G5Unit]

I want it.

 

[edesignuk]

If I were Apple, I'd be worried. There is no doubt that Dells amazing 20" & 24" panels have taken a lot of potential sales from Apple. If Dell go and release a 30" at a good price, then I'd imagine the already limited sales of Apples 30" will take a nose dive

 

[homerjward]

will this have vga input as well?

 

[adk]

It even looks better than the 2005FPW and 2405FPW. I wish I could get that stand for my 20" monitor. But apple is definitely in trouble. Most people aren't going to want to pay hundreds more for the same panel in a fancier case.

With tons of mac users choosing dell monitors over apple monitors, does anybody think apple's next computers will come out with some wacky connector (a la ADC)?

 

[benwa02]

that will be badass. i cant wait to see the price

 

[eva01]

does anybody think apple's next computers will come out with some wacky connector (a la ADC)?

Doubtful, just because of the graphics cards. Would cost even more to make different outputs on them.

 

[0098386]

thats quite impressive. Given the choice I'd opt for that over the ACD.

 

[aswitcher]

WHat graphics card are you going to need to run that beast?

 

[iGary]

Ugly.

 

[edesignuk]

WHat graphics card are you going to need to run that beast?

It's DVI-D (same as Apple), so it'll need any card with DVI-D just the same as Apple I would think.

 

[G5Unit]

Man I wanted a 2405fpw but this thing is amazing! Too bad my dad won't let me but one for my xbox 360 that will EVENTUALLY come. Also for my PM G5 X800Xt/

 

[homerjward]

It's DVI-D (same as Apple), so it'll need any card with DVI-D just the same as Apple I would think.

DVI-D only indicates a pure digital signal. if you want to run that thing at native resolution you'll need a card whose dvi connector(s) has a dual-link tdms--dual-link dvi. i think all nvidia 7 series do but i could be wrong.

 

[aswitcher]

DVI-D only indicates a pure digital signal. if you want to run that thing at native resolution you'll need a card whose dvi connector(s) has a dual-link tdms--dual-link dvi. i think all nvidia 7 series do but i could be wrong.

So a new model PB with the best graphics card or a G5 PM with same?

 

[homerjward]

So a new model PB with the best graphics card or a G5 PM with same?

yes. actually any card in a currently shipping power mac will run it--6600, 7800, 4500, etc.

 

[Xephian]

Nice, I might buy this if it's cheap.

 

[aswitcher]

yes. actually any card in a currently shipping power mac will run it--6600, 7800, 4500, etc.

Damn. No good for me then. Maybe they will release a 26" with the 24" resolution or something that I can use...

 

[adk]

Ugly.

But a wallet with a few hundred left in it... beautiful.

 

[radiantm3]

Considering mostly professionals buy the 30" cinema display, I'd think most studios will stick with the apple display. I think the only 30" potential customers apple is going to lose is the general consumers and creative folks with a limited budget.

 

[davidcb13]

Considering mostly professionals buy the 30" cinema display, I'd think most studios will stick with the apple display. I think the only 30" potential customers apple is going to lose is the general consumers and creative folks with a limited budget.

Why would professionals chose a lesser quality more expensive product? assuming this new dell follows the same pattern as the 20" and 23" have

 

[p0intblank]

I would consider one of these ONLY if it were in a silver enclosure. I just can't imagine having a black LCD monitor with a nice aluminum Power Mac. I'm all about style when it comes to my setups. I don't see this happening... but you never know. I just wish they looked better.

 

[radiantm3]

Why would professionals chose a lesser quality more expensive product? assuming this new dell follows the same pattern as the 20" and 23" have

Doesn't the 20" on both use the same exact panel? How is that lesser quality? I know the aluminum casing is much better quality than the cheap plastic dell casings.

Cinema displays are SWOP certified. I have a feeling that Dell is using the exact same 30" panel as well. I mean how many 30" (2560x1600) panel makers are there? So considering they both have the same quality panels, and apple has a much better casing (along with FW ports), I'd rather buy the Cinema display. But that's just me.

 

[wako]

Most people aren't going to want to pay hundreds more for the same panel in a fancier case.

You obviously take americans lightly, dont know about the rest of the world but Americans will buy anything as long as there is a reason to

 

[GoCubsGo]

I want it. I have the 20" right now and if this comes out then I'd go this over the ACD which I was considering in the next 12 months.