OK so I am a switcher - got a new macbook on the way (cant frickin wait ) 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-WIDESC...237QQihZ020QQcategoryZ174QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-XEROX-19-...749QQihZ020QQcategoryZ174QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Productinfo.aspx?ProductID=14818 http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Productinfo.aspx?ProductID=14889 http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...hvd19wcm9kdWN0X3Jldmlld3M=&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
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
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
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.
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.
19 inch formac oxygen goes very nice with apple macs heres an image http://www.imazing.de/shop/images/10668.jpg
this samsung emotion posted looks nice - slightly cheaper at ebuyer http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=113148 also this belinea http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=114211 just put in a cheeky offer on a 22" viewsonic on ebay
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.
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 http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?product_id=10265&category_id=335&manufacturer_id=0#
So they are in stock now - just ordered one for £225 delivered. Its meant to come on the same day as my new macbook