I just turned 19 and I have a 12 inch pb revision B and I am very happy with it.
I recently got an internship web designing for the enviromental branch of my university so I have a steady income of about 10$/ hour 20 hours weekly during semsters, 40 hours during the summer. Anyway I have 500$ from my recent birthday and I am really in the market for a LCD monitor to hook up my powerbook to. I am anxiously waiting for the new Apple Displays that are rumored to come out at the upcoming conference.
The thing is they will probably be ridiculously expensive when they come out, but I still want one. Specifically at least a widescreen 20 incher. So I am planning to do that Apple Education loan thing. I do not have many expenses since my scholarship helps me out alot through college, so I have that 500$ and the internship to help me out paying the loan.
Is this stupid? Should I go for an alternative. I need the LCD for web designing, and using Photoshop/Illustrator comfortably in a dorm room- so I really dont want a CRT. Also I am planning to buy a high end g5 in exactly one year- so it would be nice to have a nice monitor ready for it.
Arg so many thing going through my mind so Ill sum it up:
1) Is the Apple Education loan good? Anyone have experience with it?
2) Are there better wide screen LCD, doesnt HAVE to be widescreen but its a preference. Cheaper is always better hehe. Does widescreen really make a big difference or would the 17inch apple display suffice?
3) You think that the old LCD screens would be sufficient for what I need? Do they have any glaring flaws?
4) Any other monitor suggestion will be appreciated
thanks in advance
I recently got an internship web designing for the enviromental branch of my university so I have a steady income of about 10$/ hour 20 hours weekly during semsters, 40 hours during the summer. Anyway I have 500$ from my recent birthday and I am really in the market for a LCD monitor to hook up my powerbook to. I am anxiously waiting for the new Apple Displays that are rumored to come out at the upcoming conference.
The thing is they will probably be ridiculously expensive when they come out, but I still want one. Specifically at least a widescreen 20 incher. So I am planning to do that Apple Education loan thing. I do not have many expenses since my scholarship helps me out alot through college, so I have that 500$ and the internship to help me out paying the loan.
Is this stupid? Should I go for an alternative. I need the LCD for web designing, and using Photoshop/Illustrator comfortably in a dorm room- so I really dont want a CRT. Also I am planning to buy a high end g5 in exactly one year- so it would be nice to have a nice monitor ready for it.
Arg so many thing going through my mind so Ill sum it up:
1) Is the Apple Education loan good? Anyone have experience with it?
2) Are there better wide screen LCD, doesnt HAVE to be widescreen but its a preference. Cheaper is always better hehe. Does widescreen really make a big difference or would the 17inch apple display suffice?
3) You think that the old LCD screens would be sufficient for what I need? Do they have any glaring flaws?
4) Any other monitor suggestion will be appreciated
thanks in advance