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24" Apple Cinema Display

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crisito

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After buying a dell and not being impressed with it (although it was cheap), I'm considering buying the 24" ACD to go with my MacBook Pro.

Is it a good time to buy one of these or will there be a new display released anytime soon?

I'll be getting it for £525 (student price) if I do decide to go ahead with it.
 
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There have been rumors of an updated 30" coming eventually, but no real news on the 24". Displays are not updated with the frequency that the computing lines are, and so I'd say its probably a very good bet that the 24" will stay as it is for a while.
 
Will the monitor last for a good while?

Is it likely that they would change the adapter from mini-display port on future MacBooks?
 
I don't think the 24" will see an update any time soon it hasn't been that long since it was initially released. The specs on the 24" are pretty good right now so it's a little hard to imagine what a realistic update might be able to improve. I think that Apple will be sticking to to the Mini DisplayPort.
 
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The mDP is probably here to stay for a while; adapter changes usually only occur with major notebook transitions (ie ibook-miniVGA to macbook-miniDVI to unibody-miniDP)
 
crisito said:
Will the monitor last for a good while?

Is it likely that they would change the adapter from mini-display port on future MacBooks?
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Apple will probably stick with the Mini display port for a while. Even ADC lasted 4 years before it was completely gone.
 
Great.

Should I go for it then?

Or just go with a Dell 2209WA?
 
I should mention that I'm not a photographer or designer or anything, will just be used for general day to day use.
 
I'd do the ACD. It's LED backlit, and comes with a Magsafe connector built in, plus the mini Display Port is just perfect for the MacBook Pro...
 
They're both great monitors but if the difference in price isn't going to hurt your wallet, then i say go for the ACD. There is just something really sexy about that ACD. The panel in the Apple display may be better but I'm not positive about this. I know Dell makes really good monitors but the extra 2 inches and increased resolution along with the speakers and eye sight might be enough to push you to get the Apple cinema.

Good Luck with which ever you choose, I envy you if you get the ACD. I really want one. My Gateway is nice, but it's no Apple.
 
What ?

Apple all life said:
Buy a HD dell or HD samsung. Apple is over priced on this and it isnt HD. It is connected VGA
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Whilst I completely agree that the 24" screen is overpriced (by a large amount) and the Samsung 26" HD screens are amazing and HALF the price, it is nonsense and complete drivel to say that it is connected via VGA - it is NOT - it is connected via MiniDisplayPort which is 100% digital, just like DVI or HDMI. Think you should get your facts right !
 
davegoody said:
Whilst I completely agree that the 24" screen is overpriced (by a large amount) and the Samsung 26" HD screens are amazing and HALF the price, it is nonsense and complete drivel to say that it is connected via VGA - it is NOT - it is connected via MiniDisplayPort which is 100% digital, just like DVI or HDMI. Think you should get your facts right !
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I knew that obviously but dont you lose quality connecting it with VGA. It is connected with mini display port >>> VGA I even asked the Genius working there. I had a chance to buy one but when I went to the apple store and looked at it I wasnt impressed at all, the 30" was amazing but out of my price range. I went with http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...etail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-7976

and I think it is far better than the ACD.
 
davegoody said:
Whilst I completely agree that the 24" screen is overpriced (by a large amount) and the Samsung 26" HD screens are amazing and HALF the price, it is nonsense and complete drivel to say that it is connected via VGA - it is NOT - it is connected via MiniDisplayPort which is 100% digital, just like DVI or HDMI. Think you should get your facts right !
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Yup, there's a lot of misinformed people around here...
 
I'm a photographer and web developer and I use the Dell 2209WA monitor hooked up to my 15" uMBP. The 2209WA is a great monitor for the price but will need to be calibrated properly to get accurate colors. I highly recommend that you purchase a hardware calibrator (e.g. Spyder3Pro).
 
Apple all life said:
I knew that obviously but dont you lose quality connecting it with VGA. It is connected with mini display port >>> VGA I even asked the Genius working there. I had a chance to buy one but when I went to the apple store and looked at it I wasnt impressed at all, the 30" was amazing but out of my price range. I went with http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...etail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-7976

and I think it is far better than the ACD.
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I bought that monitor and returned it - it had a annoying buz sound. At first I thought it was my external hard drive, but then I released it was not. The buzzing is actually louder than my external HD!
 
shred said:
I'm a photographer and web developer and I use the Dell 2209WA monitor hooked up to my 15" uMBP. The 2209WA is a great monitor for the price but will need to be calibrated properly to get accurate colors. I highly recommend that you purchase a hardware calibrator (e.g. Spyder3Pro).
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I'm currently using a Dell monitor and the matte screen gives it a sort of 'wet' look. I don't know whether all matte screens are like this, but the one I have is very distracting. The effect is hard to describe apart from 'wet'. Does the 2209WA have the same since it's matte?
 
Apple all life said:
I knew that obviously but dont you lose quality connecting it with VGA. It is connected with mini display port >>> VGA I even asked the Genius working there. I had a chance to buy one but when I went to the apple store and looked at it I wasnt impressed at all, the 30" was amazing but out of my price range. I went with http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...etail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-7976

and I think it is far better than the ACD.
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The ACD has nothing to do with VGA. It connects directly to MDP...

How ignorant can people be. And the Genius really needs to get his stuff straight.
 
Also, does the 24" ACD make a noise?

The Dell I'm using atm has an annoying buzz.
 
My 24" LED backlit ACD is amazing. It is the perfect docking station for a Mac notebook. I 100% recommend it for any Mac notebook owner. No, it doesn't make any weird noise.
 
Scottsdale said:
My 24" LED backlit ACD is amazing. It is the perfect docking station for a Mac notebook. I 100% recommend it for any Mac notebook owner. No, it doesn't make any weird noise.
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As do I, just note that it has a very short cable. Makes sure the laptop will be in close proximity to the screen.
 
crisito said:
I'm currently using a Dell monitor and the matte screen gives it a sort of 'wet' look. I don't know whether all matte screens are like this, but the one I have is very distracting. The effect is hard to describe apart from 'wet'. Does the 2209WA have the same since it's matte?
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Not sure what you mean by a "wet" look. However, I remember that out of the box the 2209WA didn't look spectacular. Sure it was "bright" but the colors were totally off. It wasn't until I ran it through the Spider2Pro that the colors improved tremendously. It's seriously a fantastic display.
 
No matter how mine is calibrated it doesn't remove this wet effect as it is in the matte texture I think.
 
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