Is the 20" really *that* much greater than 17"?

[FFTT]

The 20" is not only better bigger and faster, but it's also way more computer than it used to be for the money.

Once you've worked being able to have 1 or 2 full size pages and numerous controls and windows all open at the same time, you can't imaging working smaller.

I'd LOVE to see a 23" iMac G5 dual core some day.

 

[QCassidy352]

The quality of the 20" screen is actually BETTER than that of Apple's 20" Cinema Display, which has led many to wonder if Apple will have to refresh its displays before too long. The iMac 20" display really does put the 20" ACD to shame.

really? are you sure? I know that the original (and rev. B?) imacs used the old ACD panel, i.e. one inferior to the current display. If the new 20" imac uses a different panel that would be a different story, but up til now, I think you're just wrong - the ACD is a better display.

 

[powerbook911]

really? are you sure? I know that the original (and rev. B?) imacs used the old ACD panel, i.e. one inferior to the current display. If the new 20" imac uses a different panel that would be a different story, but up til now, I think you're just wrong - the ACD is a better display.

No longer correct. This had indeed changed. Compare the iMac Technical Specs, to the ACD. In fact, the specifications on the imac's display beats all three cinema displays now. Brighter and greater contrast ratio. This is why many of us think updates to the ACDs may be near.

 

[Danksi]

I had a look at the 17 & 20 inch next to each other, but the 20inch didn't quite jump out as I thought it might.

If I didn't have a spare 19inch flat panel hanging around, I may have been pushed towards the 20inch.

As it is I'm awaiting my new 17inch and I'm planning to hook up the 19inch using the Screen Spanning Hack IF I find that I need the extra desktop space.