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Dell 2407WFP or Apple 20" Cinema

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saxondale.

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Which one?

The Dell has been confirmed to be the Rev A04, 8 bit IV Panel. Roughly the same price, but how is the quality compared to the two?

Thanks
 
No contest whatsoever. Overall, I slightly prefer my 2407WFP's to even my 23" ACD's as the ergonomics and flexibility gives it the edge. The comparison between a 20" ACD and a 2407WFP? Absolutely the Dell.
 
I Prefer The Dell 2407WFP

saxondale. said:
Which one?

The Dell has been confirmed to be the Rev A04, 8 bit IV Panel. Roughly the same price, but how is the quality compared to the two?
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I like the 2407WFP because it rotates, has both DVI and VGA inputs, has 3 video inputs including component, has a 4 port USB 2 hub, has a memory card reader and is on sale now for onnly $674. I have 4 Dell monitors and I love them all. :) Plus they all cost a lot less than what Apple sells. Plus Apple doesn't even sell a 20" 1600x1200 monitor which is a way better resolution than the 20" ACD.

For what computer with what video card inside? All the ATI Cards support rotation which for me is huge. I'm a rotation whore. :eek:
 
i'd go with dell... it's bigger.

what are you planning to do with it?

last time i checked, this particular model has S-PVA panel, as oppose S-IPS panel used in ACDs... i think the difference is the PVA panels' color drift more frequent, so if you do any color sensitive work, you might need to calibrate more often. other than that, it's pretty good
 
I will be running this on my MBP 15" C2D. Will i be able to use the full resolution?
Some questions:
Should i wait for the new Apple displays?
The 2407 have been out for nearly a year, surely it will be updated...right?
So if i did get it, do i need to leave the MBP open? or can i shut it without it going to sleep? and use the monitor as the main display?
If i can use it closed, my bluetooth keyboard and mouse will still work right?

They are selling for £750 in the UK but i can get a brand new, 5 year warranty one for £450 from eBay, from a powerseller too. (2407)

Also, this will be used for Audio editing and photography, main programs will be aperture, pro tools and reason.
 
For those not wanting to wait for their monitors to ship, you can get the Gateway 24" monitor at Best Buy for 679.99, only thing it lacks compared to the Dell is the media card reader slots, but it makes up for it in two component ports, and an all-black finish. You have to pay tax on the Dell anyway. :/ The picture quality on the Gateway is superb.
 
Does The Gateway 24" Monitor Rotate?

ReanimationLP said:
For those not wanting to wait for their monitors to ship, you can get the Gateway 24" monitor at Best Buy for 679.99, only thing it lacks compared to the Dell is the media card reader slots, but it makes up for it in two component ports, and an all-black finish.
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Does it rotate? His MBP ATI Video supports rotation. And the 2407WFP rotates on the stand it comes on. It's a rotating VESA Mount. Plus I love Dell's quality.

Does the Gateway have 3 video inputs including component for HDTV Tuners and DVD Players and VGA + DVI total 5 inputs?
 
Get A ColorVision® Spyder2PRO Monitor Calibrator With Your Dell 2407WFP

saxondale. said:
I will be running this on my MBP 15" C2D. Will i be able to use the full resolution?
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Absolutely. You can drive a 30" Dual Link Display with that ATI card sax.
saxondale. said:
Some questions:
Should i wait for the new Apple displays?
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Not really.
saxondale. said:
The 2407 have been out for nearly a year, surely it will be updated...right?
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No. It's only less than a year old model. Will probably remain current through this year.
saxondale. said:
So if i did get it, do i need to leave the MBP open? or can i shut it without it going to sleep? and use the monitor as the main display?
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The latter will work fine. I always use both.
saxondale. said:
If i can use it closed, my bluetooth keyboard and mouse will still work right?
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Yes.
saxondale. said:
They are selling for £750 in the UK but i can get a brand new, 5 year warranty one for £450 from eBay, from a powerseller too. (2407)
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Bargain baby. Just make sure it comes with the Dell warranty.
saxondale. said:
Also, this will be used for Audio editing and photography, main programs will be aperture, pro tools and reason.
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This quote comes from a different thread - the new FCP6 Details thread Post #42:
O and A said:
I use to think like you did until i bought the 24 inch dell screen. and its amazing. And i work in print where color is critical and i haven't had any issues after calibrating it with spyder pro.
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OK So that's your out. Get a Spyder2PRO for only $199 at Calibration-Direct with your Dell. That way you can design posters with the rotated 24" Dell 2407WFP. I think I forgot to mention the Dell also comes on an elevator stand so you can also adjust its height. It Tilts, Rotates, Swivels and Elevates. :eek:
 
Well the only downside is that i will have to deal with the warranty through him. Since he gets the products at business prices and Dell wont allow to change the warranty on 2407/2007 models, but it is a 5 year dell warranty but i will have to go through him first. He has over 2500 positive feedback, uk based, powerseller, transaction through paypal, so im pretty confident about it.
Thanks a lot multimedia. Much appreciated.
 
Multimedia said:
Does it rotate? His MBP ATI Video supports rotation. And the 2407WFP rotates on the stand it comes on. It's a rotating VESA Mount. Plus I love Dell's quality.

Does the Gateway have 3 video inputs including component for HDTV Tuners and DVD Players and VGA + DVI total 5 inputs?
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It has six, including TWO sets of component inputs.

component + component + composite + svideo + vga + dvi

It does rotate.

Its a better quality monitor then the Dell.
 
Gateway FPD2485W 24" Widescreen High-Definition LCD Flat-Panel Display Looks Better

taylorwilsdon said:
It has six, including TWO sets of component inputs.

component + component + composite + svideo + vga + dvi. It does rotate.

Its a better quality monitor then the Dell.
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That sounds great. After looking at the specs I agree with you Taylor - by the way my name is also Taylor ;). The Gateway FPD2485W 24" Widescreen High-Definition LCD Flat-Panel Display is 6ms refresh with 2 component inputs makes it superior to the Dell and it's at Circuit City for only $650. Is it a new product? 6ms refresh is a new faster speed than I've ever seen before - especially for a computer monitor.
 
Multimedia said:
That sounds great. After looking at the specs I agree with you Taylor - by the way my name is also Taylor ;). The Gateway FPD2485W 24" Widescreen High-Definition LCD Flat-Panel Display is 6ms refresh with 2 component inputs makes it superior to the Dell and it's at Circuit City for only $650. Is it a new product? 6ms refresh is a new faster speed than I've ever seen before - especially for a computer monitor.
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Its great. Nice name :)

Its pretty new. There is a HUGE thread on it at Hardforum.com with tons of opinions. The latest revision fixes most of the complaints and its defiantly a great monitor.
 
Amazon RAVE Reviews for the Gateway FPD2485W

taylorwilsdon said:
Its great. Nice name :)

Its pretty new. There is a HUGE thread on it at Hardforum.com with tons of opinions. The latest revision fixes most of the complaints and its defiantly a great monitor.
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Check out the RAVE revioews at amazon.com. Point is made this is the only monitor that does 1080P from the VGA input.
 
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saxondale. said:
Well the only downside is that i will have to deal with the warranty through him. Since he gets the products at business prices and Dell wont allow to change the warranty on 2407/2007 models, but it is a 5 year dell warranty but i will have to go through him first. He has over 2500 positive feedback, uk based, powerseller, transaction through paypal, so im pretty confident about it.
Thanks a lot multimedia. Much appreciated.
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You can reassign any Dell product to a subsequent owner. In the UK you go through a process that notifies new and original owner of the change of ownership - It's slightly odd that the warranty should be through the seller. Maybe he has his reasons.
 
This is what he has written about the warranty:
The warranty is with Dell,but due to the fact there business monitors you must contact me,who will then organise a replacement with Dell on your behalve.This change is due to people using my contact and ref numbers with Dell claiming to be a member of my staff,so they could get cheap Dell items.I am sure that you will understand this,if not then please ask questions.Some monitors like the 2707 and the 3007 we can transfer the warranty with Dell to you,but not on 2407 and 2007.
 
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