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Do I sense a major price drop on the Cinema 20"?

Just got one

I just got one of the Dell fp2005s. It's great, no dead or stuck pixels, colors look good, bright, blacks look good, etc. I like the thin black bezel.

I don't have an old or new 20" cinema display to compare it to, but I don't remember the ones I've seen in compusa being any better. Perhaps I could tell the difference if they were side by side, however for that comparison, I'd have to stack about $700 (paid only $654 total for the Dell) on top of the Dell to even things up and I find that makes it look even better!

For the difference in price, I was able to pay for about 60% of the refurb dual 3ghz Precision 470 I picked up at the Dell outlet.

Regards
 
I'm actually incredibly impressed :eek: with Dell.

I placed my order this morning, then they rang me this evening to arrange delivery. It will be here on Tuesday of next week between 17:00-21:00.

I've never had an online store ask me when I'd like something delivered before, you're normally just left to guess.

Very impressed so far, hope I'm equally impressed by the screen itself.
 
Jigglelicious said:
As "horrible" as the Dell screen looks (note that the speakers are removable), I don't think most people are willing to spend the extra $500 for a screen with the same specs and slightly better aesthetics. Apple really needs to get the 20" model under the $1k mark.
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You're absolutely right . . . I would rather stay on a 17" Apple ;)
 
OMG, with the crazy coupons, it seems I can get this for $554... So damn tempting!!! Can anyone help me resist it?! I already have a rather nice 17" Samsung, but nooo I just gotta have this Dull widescreen!

AAHHHH

Just wondering, how easily foldable and transportable is this screen? I bring my screen back and forth from college 2 times a year (Christmas and summer), and this 17" literally folds flat, which is nice. Can you make this screen as compact?
 
Raven VII said:
Just wondering, how easily foldable and transportable is this screen? I bring my screen back and forth from college 2 times a year (Christmas and summer), and this 17" literally folds flat, which is nice. Can you make this screen as compact?
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It detaches from it's stand pretty easy, so you've got the screen itself and the pedestal. Not as compact as your 17", but certainly doesn't seem to me that it would be a real pain to transport.
 
DO IT! I got mine for $645 (received a few days ago) and I feel it's a steal.

Worrying about how compact it is really shouldn't be a concern if you move it twice a year, unless you have a really small car, or travel by another means. I take my guitar and amp to and from college. Sure it takes a little more effort to pack the stuff in my car, but it's well worth it.

If you can afford it, and have an extra cubed foot or so in your car, do it. :D
 
edesignuk said:
I gave in, just ordered up a 2005FP, little christmas present to myself :D

hmmmm....3360x1050 desktop space (iMac 20+2005FP)...sweetness...
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How much in the olde uk pounds...?
 
edesignuk said:
Never thought I'd be pleased or excited to see a Dell box!!!



w00t! :D

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Congrats!

I just got notice yesterday that mine shipped on Sunday.

Though my issues on this and another order with Dell makes me wonder about buying anything from Dell.

On this order for the 2005FPW, it took the sales agent almost 30 minutes to process the order over the phone.

On another order, I have spent over 1 1/2 on the phone with. I ordered an item that did appear to be priced wrong. I did get a acknowledgment of my order online. Never got a confirmation. Spent 1/2 hour on the sales line before I was given to Customer Service (a separate call). After an hour I got assurances that a manger would call me in an hour. After 1 1/2 hours I emailed the rep at Customer Service. He told me then that I would not get a call, but gave me a cryptic message to call two different numbers. He has ignored two other emails I sent yesterday.

I am beginning to think that the $600 for the 2005FPW is not worth the hassles of poor customer service (hang-ups, phone tree hell). The frustration with Dell is worth at least $200 IMO so far.

I was planning on doing some Xmas shopping, and buying a Win XP machine next year with Dell. But the way Dell treats their customers, I am thinking of voting with my dollars. So far (knock on wood) I have been very happy with Apple.

Though to be honest the under $600 for this monitor is hard to pass up.
 
I oredered mine on Dec 10, with the $45 stackable coupon and teh 25% off Dell monitor coupon at the time. It came to $554!! After the Los Angeles county tax of 8.25% the total was $599.97! Under $600 shipped for this beauty. It was also supposed to take 5-7 days to process before shipment but it shipped the same day. I got it today (14th) at noon! Score!
 
Calvinatir said:
I oredered mine on Dec 10, with the $45 stackable coupon and teh 25% off Dell monitor coupon at the time. It came to $554!! After the Los Angeles county tax of 8.25% the total was $599.97! Under $600 shipped for this beauty. It was also supposed to take 5-7 days to process before shipment but it shipped the same day. I got it today (14th) at noon! Score!
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Based on my voice mail hell and the lack of a reply to to one of of their customer service reps, I would think twice about Dell.

I am ready to refuse delivery...
 
Calvinatir said:
I oredered mine on Dec 10, with the $45 stackable coupon and teh 25% off Dell monitor coupon at the time. It came to $554!! After the Los Angeles county tax of 8.25% the total was $599.97! Under $600 shipped for this beauty. It was also supposed to take 5-7 days to process before shipment but it shipped the same day. I got it today (14th) at noon! Score!
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Sob. Thats, like, £300... :p Why are we so overcharged...
:(
 
Dell monitor is excellent so far!

Well, I just couldn't justify the price of the Apple monitor. At $1299 + tax + shipping, it was just too much. I ordered the Dell monitor and it works fantastic. It isn't as ugly as people make it sound. The black bezel is actually very clean looking and the colors really pop. Also, there is no pink haze or dead pixels to report. And unlike the Apple display, the response time on this is 12ms instead of 16ms (previous Cinema Display was 25ms). So, watching any kind of video looks incredible. I was really amazed at how well my digital photos on my .mac website looked! They were so sharp with crisp colors. Add on the fact that I received my monitor for $569 out the door! I would have easily paid another $800 for the Apple monitor.
So, as much as I love to use my G5 and my PB, I can't help but recommend this monitor to anyone that wants a good display. It is HIGHLY recommended. And, one other great property is that it slides up and down, a noteworthy feature that is necessary for me since my wife is a foot shorter than I am. If Apple came down in price to about $799, I might have considered it, but, even at $1000, it is sorely overpriced in the market. Their 23" monitor is still relatively competitive at that price point, but, probably not for much longer...
One other thing to mention, keep in mind that this is just a monitor and it is likely that the manufacturer of the components uses many of the same supplies used for the Apple monitor. In any case, I'm very happy with the purchase. Dell also shipped the monitor earlier than expected with just standard shipping selected.
 
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