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Best external Monitor for 13 inch retina MacBook Pro

nehas91 said:
Yes, I meant the Dell U2515H. Sorry about the confusion.
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Oh. Then the answer is that there is a LOT of difference between those two.

U2415: 16:10 aspect ratio WUXGA 1920 x 1200 resolution
U2515H: 16:9 aspect ratio WQHD 2560x1440 resolution

So unless someone for some reason wants or needs 1920x1200 as their max resolution, the 2515H is a better solution for higher resolution performance.

You can find the specific specs on these two pages:

http://accessories.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=US&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=480-ACRZ

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&sku=860-BBDY
 
I actually loved 1920x1200 on my 24" iMac. It had decent screen real estate while having the perfect PPI for me to mount it on the wall behind my desk and still be able to read things.
 
Stocks said:
I actually loved 1920x1200 on my 24" iMac. It had decent screen real estate while having the perfect PPI for me to mount it on the wall behind my desk and still be able to read things.
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Yes, I own an "early 2009" 24" iMac and I also enjoyed it back when it was my primary computer. My daughter has it in her room now.

In fact, I liked 1920x1200 so much that when I decided to buy external monitors for my 2013 rMBP, I made sure I got 1920x1200 monitors. I used dual 1920x1200 Dell U2412M monitors before upgrading to my current setup, and I had no problems with that setup. My new one is SO MUCH HUGELY better now, though (3440x1440 and 3840x2160) ;):D:apple::cool:
 
larrysing1963 said:
Oh. Then the answer is that there is a LOT of difference between those two.

U2415: 16:10 aspect ratio WUXGA 1920 x 1200 resolution
U2515H: 16:9 aspect ratio WQHD 2560x1440 resolution

So unless someone for some reason wants or needs 1920x1200 as their max resolution, the 2515H is a better solution for higher resolution performance.

You can find the specific specs on these two pages:

http://accessories.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=US&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=480-ACRZ

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&sku=860-BBDY
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I'm actually getting the monitor to do photoshop work as my 15" 2009 MacBook Pro's screen is feeling a bit small now. I was originally leaning towards the U2415 because of the extra vertical space. However, I think I came across a review that said the screen was glossy instead of matte but I can't recall which model it was for. The dell website for both models has the screen listed as anti-glare coating but some people say one of the models has a glossy screen. So I was confused and hoping someone who has the models could give me the right info.



Stocks said:
I actually loved 1920x1200 on my 24" iMac. It had decent screen real estate while having the perfect PPI for me to mount it on the wall behind my desk and still be able to read things.
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I'm not too familiar with PPI. Does a higher resolution mean the text is smaller/harder to read?
 
nehas91 said:
I'm not too familiar with PPI. Does a higher resolution mean the text is smaller/harder to read?
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Yes, by default text will be smaller if you have a higher resolution on the same size monitor. You could increase the font size in most things, though.
 
nehas91 said:
I'm actually getting the monitor to do photoshop work as my 15" 2009 MacBook Pro's screen is feeling a bit small now. I was originally leaning towards the U2415 because of the extra vertical space. However, I think I came across a review that said the screen was glossy instead of matte but I can't recall which model it was for. The dell website for both models has the screen listed as anti-glare coating but some people say one of the models has a glossy screen. So I was confused and hoping someone who has the models could give me the right info.
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According to the Dell Tech Specs on those two monitors, they both have identical screen coatings, described by Dell as:

Panel Type, Surface:
In-plane switching, anti glare with hard coat 3H

I'm not too familiar with PPI. Does a higher resolution mean the text is smaller/harder to read?
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Yes, higher resolution means smaller text. PPI does not have a DIRECT correlation to resolution, however. The higher the DPI/PPI, the "smoother" the text looks - the dots (pixels) are smaller, so the text looks more like printed text. "Retina grade PPI" has been generally defined by Apple as > 250 PPI.

The 2415 is ~95 PPI and the 2515H is about ~117 PPI. The larger number means "crisper" text.

This page explains a lot of that stuff:

http://mostly-tech.com/2013/11/08/debunking-the-retina-display-myth/
 
Stocks said:
ActionableMango, do you lean over your desk a lot?

I ask because the display seems so far back that it would be hard to read things, and the keyboard is far back too.

The set up looks great though.
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I do tend to prefer having my keyboard much further back than most people.

However, it doesn't look that far back in real life, so I think the perspective of the photo is exaggerating the distance.
 
I went w/ the U2715H. Better pic this weekend when the lighting is better if I remember. Not bad for $550 free shipping no tax. This will hold me over just fine until 5K...
 

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spaceballl said:
I went w/ the U2715H. Better pic this weekend when the lighting is better if I remember. Not bad for $550 free shipping no tax. This will hold me over just fine until 5K...
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Looks like that monitor is $515 now.
 
larrysing1963 said:
Maybe I'm just "first world spoiled" but for the life of me, I can't figure out why anyone would pay $515 for a 1920x1080 monitor in 2015.:rolleyes::apple:

For that price, you can almost get two Dell U2412M monitors running at 1920x1200.

You can get a lot of 2560x1440 IPS monitors for less than that price also.
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Use the google.
U2715H was released in late 2014. It's one of the most recent 27" IPS displays out there. It runs at a native 2560x1440.
Stocks said:
What keyboard is that?
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Logitech K760. Solar powered by indoor light. Never need to recharge it. Supports pairing to 3 different bluetooth devices. Can be purchased on eBay for around $35 shipped. Great product.
 
larrysing1963 said:
Maybe I'm just "first world spoiled" but for the life of me, I can't figure out why anyone would pay $515 for a 1920x1080 monitor in 2015.:rolleyes::apple:

For that price, you can almost get two Dell U2412M monitors running at 1920x1200.

You can get a lot of 2560x1440 IPS monitors for less than that price also.
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Maybe I am not following something here, but the U2715H that he bought is a 2560x1440 monitor, not 1920x1080.

EDIT: Beaten by a second!
 
Stocks said:
Maybe I am not following something here, but the U2715H that he bought is a 2560x1440 monitor, not 1920x1080.

EDIT: Beaten by a second!
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Oops my bad.....for some reason I must have been looking at the wrong specs. <egg on face!>
 
Just another plug here for the U2715H from Dell. The picture quality is better than my old thunderbolt display, the bezels are VERY thin, it is very light, IPS, 1440p, more USB ports than the thunderbolt display as well.

It's right now only $515 from B&H, which is a great company. I paid $550, but I just called them and because it's within 30 days, they're refunding me difference!
 
Anyone in this thread with twin U2515H tried daisy chaining them using the DisplayPort out?

I'm looking to put two U2515H in portrait orientation on either side of my U2713HM which currently has just a single 2408WFP on one side.

24" monitors in portrait are perfect for me as long as they're greater than 1080p, so that's been a challenge to find with so many 16:9 1080p monitors out there.

I'd be planning on putting a pair of U2415s but just came across the U2515H and it looks like a good maybe even better option.

FWIW, the 2408WFP is a great old monitor but it's a massive power hog and I don't need the wide gamut anymore...
 
I've got the U2715H setup with my 2012 Mini - looks absolutely fantastic and as with spaceball, a good stopgap until 4k/5k becomes more mainstream.

My question is whether to get another U2715H for my wife's Mini setup (currently running an old 20") or take a chance with the slightly cheaper U2515H?

Anyone here use both to offer an opinion, particularly regarding font size for most normal usage (e.g. web, MS Office). I've read a few posts on this monitor which do point out it's a tad small for some people.

Cheers
 
Processor usage

Hi,
does anybody has experiences in what way the resolution you use on the external display has an effect on the processor usage and the heat of the processor?

I use my MBP (13,3" 2,9Ghz, 2012, no Retina) closed and connected to the external monitor.

I'm thinking of buying a U2715H with 2550*1440 but I'm afraid this will "suck out" too much of the processor capacity and it will run too hot. As an alternative I would look for an 27" with HD resolution.
Additional question: How does the U2715H perform in quality if I would run it only in interpolated HD-resolution?

Thanks
 
Can you recommend a good monitor (high definition, Retina, HD, I do not know what to call it) that gives me the feeling of a Retina display like the MacBook's one?

I'll use it with a MacBook Pro Retina 13 "2015.

I tried the Dell U2515H 25" and is not right for me. Too big, I can not work and especially I do not see as I will.

I would like to try to max with a 23", but maybe 21" would be better.

AND ABOVE ALL I wish it was in high quality, so many many pixels per inch: DPI.

The Retina MacBook 13 2015 spread on a 13-inch 2560x1600 resolution: 220DPI.

Something like 21 or 23? I work as programmer and writer and spend many hours at the computer.

Thanks for the advice.
 
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