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Dell 2005FPW or Apple Cinema

teerexx52

teerexx52

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I am planning on using Screen Span Doctor to hook my new ibook 12" to either a Dell 20" 2005fpw or Apple Cinema Display 20". Is there any reason to pick one over the other? Thanks
 
Steven1621 said:
The ACD has a firewire hub and looks nicer. Those are about the only reasons.
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But the Dell has a far wider range of inputs (DVI/VGA/SVideo...) and can do picture in picture...
 
I am sorry to say, you do not have any choice, you have to go with the dell. The iBook only has VGA out and the Apple monitor only has DVI-D in. An adapter to go from VGA to DVI-D is a few hundred dollars, so I think youll have to go with the dell. the dell is a very nice monitor though, its what i use with my PB (rev A, its the only 12" PB to NOT have DVI :-/ )
 
wPod said:
I am sorry to say, you do not have any choice, you have to go with the dell. The iBook only has VGA out and the Apple monitor only has DVI-D in. An adapter to go from VGA to DVI-D is a few hundred dollars, so I think youll have to go with the dell. the dell is a very nice monitor though, its what i use with my PB (rev A, its the only 12" PB to NOT have DVI :-/ )
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A few hundred dollars? I'm sorry, but please tell me you are joking.
 
wPod said:
I am sorry to say, you do not have any choice, you have to go with the dell. The iBook only has VGA out and the Apple monitor only has DVI-D in. An adapter to go from VGA to DVI-D is a few hundred dollars, so I think youll have to go with the dell. the dell is a very nice monitor though, its what i use with my PB (rev A, its the only 12" PB to NOT have DVI :-/ )
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Umm....I think you are mistaken. We use them at school all the time. Amazon has one here for $9.99.

Far from a few hundred dollars!
 
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MacFan25863 said:
Umm....I think you are mistaken. We use them at school all the time. Amazon has one here for $9.99.

Far from a few hundred dollars!
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That's a VGA to DVI-I adapter, and it will not work for DVI-D only displays.
 
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first of all there are MANY posts about this but that is ok, I was faced with a similiar decision and i went with the dell...i get more than just one input so i can have my PC and Mac on on monitor so i can with one button switch...they are pretty much the same actual LCD and the Dell is cheaper...the apple LOOKS nicer and is just as nice of a display but it is not, dare i say, worth the money?
 
wrxguy said:
first of all there are MANY posts about this but that is ok, I was faced with a similiar decision and i went with the dell...i get more than just one input so i can have my PC and Mac on on monitor so i can with one button switch...they are pretty much the same actual LCD and the Dell is cheaper...the apple LOOKS nicer and is just as nice of a display but it is not, dare i say, worth the money?
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I would definitely get my money's worth if I owned one. Actually I plan on getting the 20-inch model when the price comes down. When I spend that much money on a product, I spend it with all this in mind:

- Looks very nice
- Designed with fashion in mind
- Works well
- Expansion (in this case, the FireWire hub, which is an EXCELLENT extra if you ask me)
- And did I mention it has to look nice?

I'll be getting mine when I order my Power Mac G5. The two will look so good together you'd think they are married! :p
 
I got 2 of the 2005fpw and 2 of the 2405fpw and I can tell you they are the BEST monitors available and I paid $400 for the 2005fpw and $750 a piece for the 2405fpw. Big plus... you can hook up a tv or an xbox to it along with your mac. Dell rules.
 
Dell has some amazing deals on their LCDs right now. Ordered a 20.1" 2005FPW from them two days ago. Normally $699, got it for $394 including shipping. I'd say go with the Dell. For that price you could get two!
 
My 2005FPW just arrived and I got it all setup. This thing is amazing. :D :D :D
 
bursty said:
My 2005FPW just arrived and I got it all setup. This thing is amazing. :D :D :D
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I'm thinking about placing my order for a 2405FPW. :) Put up some pics in the Mac setup thread, bursty.. I wanna see too. :)
 
stonyc said:
I'm thinking about placing my order for a 2405FPW. :) Put up some pics in the Mac setup thread, bursty.. I wanna see too. :)
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Taking pictures as we speak. :D
 
stonyc said:
I'm thinking about placing my order for a 2405FPW. :) Put up some pics in the Mac setup thread, bursty.. I wanna see too. :)
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I just saw on dealcatcher.com that they have the 2405FPW on sale for around $800 :eek: Thats a helluva deal, better jump on it quick man. Thats where I got my 2005FPW....$394 shipped. :D
 
Dell UltraSharp 2405FPW 24-inch Wide Aspect Flat Panel LCD Monitor

Does any one know if this monitor will work with a 12" powerbook because i'm just about to buy a powerbook and was wondering if the display would work.
 
Over Achiever said:
The Mobility Radeon 9200 can drive 1920x1200, so I see no reason the newer 9550 can't do the same.
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I'm assuming that the HP F2404 is the same, correct? and if so which is the better, the HD of the HP seems interesting.
 
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