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Is the 24'' Cinema display really worth $900?

It is up there with the best but it is not really made for gaming! it has slow response times because it uses the Better IPS panels technology witch will cost you much more then other monitors that have the same specs ( minus the IPS part ) these displays are designed for color accuracy and so are great for photographers and videographers or web design professionals but if your just a casual user who wants a good screen for no particular reason this screen is not for you. you may want to consider some NEC displays though if you are a media professional they offer betters displays for the same price since your not paying the apple tax on them though expect around the same amount!
 
The 24" Apple LEDs are certainly drool-worthy, but I couldn't justify $899 for a monitor with one input, especially one locking me out of any legacy equipment.

For an extra $300, I got a 30" Dell 3008WFP and I'm more than satisfied. Two DVI ports and a DisplayPort for my aluminum MacBook :)
 
No its not worth it. LED doesn't make any display amazing especially since the LED cinema uses WLED and not RGB-LED. There are higher quality IPS panels out there that use better backlights. Wide-Gamut CCFL is great and unlike cheating with a glossy mirror, it can be calibrated out if you want standard gamut.
 
gatepc said:
these displays are designed for color accuracy and so are great for photographers and videographers or web design professionals but if your (sic) just a casual user who wants a good screen for no particular reason this screen is not for you.
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This screen is clearly not targeted at color professionals. The glossy display, although probably over-hyped, does make color management difficult.

I would actually argue this screen is perfect for the "casual user" who wants a "good screen for no particular reason," as long as that user is willing to pay for the extra features (e.g. magsafe charger) and the Apple logo/aesthetics.
 
Having owned a 24" LED ACD, I can tell you the following...

PROS:
1. Sexy looking unit - IMHO the nicest looking monitor out
2. Convenient connection to MB and MBP
3. Color is awesome

CONS:
1. Lack of height adjustment
2. The glossy display, is well, glossy
3. High price

For me the glossy looks really good in a dark environment (maybe if you had a basement), but if there is any ambient light in the room - you will see it. I found the reflection was worse when viewing a white or black background - I could clearly see myself in the screen.:rolleyes:

In the end I decided it was really hard to justify the cost, when I saw I could pick up (2) Dell 2209wa monitors for half the cost.

I ended up selling my 24" on ebay for $700 + shipping. I figured I lost about $100, chalk it up to lesson learned.
 
BG-Mac said:
Looks good! I've been holding out for the 30 but may go ahaead and save some money in favor of the 24.
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Actually, I would highly suggest that you go for the 30". Sure the 24 incher looks great but think about it this way...are you gonna spend more time admiring the aesthetics of the monitor or looking at the monitor screen instead? That's what I thought.

Sure it looks great but the real estate that you get out of the 30 incher is so much more valuable than the casing of the 24 incher. HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend holding out for the 30 or get another brand's 30 incher.

Hope this helped.
 
termina3 said:
This screen is clearly not targeted at color professionals. The glossy display, although probably over-hyped, does make color management difficult.

I would actually argue this screen is perfect for the "casual user" who wants a "good screen for no particular reason," as long as that user is willing to pay for the extra features (e.g. magsafe charger) and the Apple logo/aesthetics.
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I'd disagree and say that the 2408wfp is more geared for that. It has a better contrast ratio (not only just in specs, but in real life as well), more inputs, and Similar viewing angles that are more geared for pictures/video (maintains brightness and contrast [black levels] more off angle with a slight sacrifice of a very minor gamma shift), and has a manufacturer with a much better quality control department than LG-Phillips. I'd much rather have height adjustment, rotation, the sd card reader/compact flash, the tons of inputs, the Ultrasharp warranty, and the Cheaper price than a glossy, one inputted (a rare one at that), defect prone monitor with a strict return policy.
 
My 24" has been worth every penny. It's easily the best monitor I've owned and that includes the 30" Dell.
 
I've got 3 24" LED ACDs, I love them. They look great on the outside and I love how bright and colorful the images are. I have 2 connected to my Mac Pro in my edit suite and use scopes+broadcast monitor so I don't use them to gauge color for broadcast, but they are definitely a pleasure on the eyes.
 
I'm not saying the ACD's are bad monitors as I would buy one without second thought if they were priced the same as Dell's line.
Style is important, but not as important as the cost/value ratio.
 
I like mine. It feels smaller than the 24" iMac it replaced. I didn't pay retail for it...but it was close enough in price to Dell's 24" lineup (plus cost of mag safe).

I'm really wanting a 30" display....
 
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