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23" Cinema HD for $400???

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vaderhater245

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My school's bookstore is selling 2 refurb 23" Apple Cinema Displays for $400 each. Given my setup(sig) I'm looking for a second monitor to do more graphic design work on. Is this a good deal? Or should I just wait it out for a 24" LED version later on?

EDIT: when I mean by wait, I mean save up for the 24" LED Cinema
 
so the $435 after tax is worth it? even though the display was introduced 5 years ago? I' had the 20" version and loved it up to the point of its death. I'm just afraid of buying into old technology with this purchase.
 
vaderhater245 said:
so the $435 after tax is worth it? even though the display was introduced 5 years ago? I' had the 20" version and loved it up to the point of its death. I'm just afraid of buying into old technology with this purchase.
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that 'old tech' is still being used in the highest of high-quality panels.

You'd be mad not to get it.
 
The bad thing is my new job doesnt start for another week and i would have to put it on my credit card:( I love it how you guys are saying this and my girlfriend is completely against it. lol
 
vaderhater245 said:
The bad thing is my new job doesnt start for another week and i would have to put it on my credit card:( I love it how you guys are saying this and my girlfriend is completely against it. lol
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So pay it off in 3 weeks when you get paid. I would be all over that.
 
hang on guys. I agree this is an amazing deal, and I would totally buy these if I could. But he's a student with no job and trying to be responsible. I think that's admirable.

That said, I still think you should get one. The reason being that it's $400 now or $900 later for the 24" you mention. So even though I admire your restraint, this is going to save you money over your other option in the long run.
 
As long as its not literally 5 years old, you dont want to pay $400 on a monitor thats been used for 5 years. But $400 on a newish 23" is about as good a deal youre going to get for a monitor.
 
Yes....get it. I just bought a second 23" a few months ago for $500 cash on Craigslist. Was one of the best deals I ever have been involved with. $400 is unheard of, especially for a 23".

Check for fading, pixels, the usual suspects before buying.

Good luck.
 
First off, you guys are freaking awesome! lol and I want to thank everyone for their input. I've had a long talk with my girlfriend and I've decided to hold off on a second monitor for now... With a year away from graduating with a design degree, I think I'll be working the Samsung pretty hard until then. I have a pretty sick setup as it is for a college student. Anyway, thanks again guys!


if this can be done, moderator you can delete this thread if you like:)
 
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