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LCD which looks like Apple cinema display?

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supolka

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Hi there. I need your help. In the past I read an article about LCD monitors which look the same like Apple cinema display (I don't know name, company which produces the LCD, any details). But now, I can't find any article about this. I would like to buy a new LCD for my MacBook and I want to compare this good looking LCD with other brands. Thank you very much for your advice.
 
The HP? Comes in a 20 and a 23"

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Bestbuy sells them.
 
Hazro makes a few monitors that look somewhat like the old aluminium cinema displays.... Doublesight's 30" and Apple's 30" are somewhat similar IIRC.
 
supolka said:
Hi there. I need your help. In the past I read an article about LCD monitors which look the same like Apple cinema display (I don't know name, company which produces the LCD, any details). But now, I can't find any article about this. I would like to buy a new LCD for my MacBook and I want to compare this good looking LCD with other brands. Thank you very much for your advice.
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You know that the 24" ACD's are in the refurb store now for $599 with free shipping?

Nothing looks better than the real thing.
 
jackiecanev2 said:
You know that the 24" ACD's are in the refurb store now for $599 with free shipping?

Nothing looks better than the real thing.
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I know that nothing looks better than ACD :) $599 is good price but I am from Europe a my budget is only 300 euro
 
supolka said:
I also found this monitor from Dell http://accessories.dell.com/sna/products/Displays/productdetail.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=corp&sku=320-7976

I think it is very nice...
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First off you should know a little more about "why" ACD's are more expensive. The number one reason is being the panel type and then 2nd is the aesthetics. All ACD's are IPS monitors. These are top of the line panels that are able to reproduce "true" colors and have little or no distortion at any viewing angle. These panels are made for professional use (for photographers, videographers and graphics intensive applications).

The Dell SX2210 you referred to "looks" decent. But as far as functionality and quality, it is mediocre. It is a TN panel, the cheapeast of panels. Sure it is fine for your "daily" web surfing, word processing, gaming and movie viewing. But it really isn't a workhorse display. Now from the sounds of it, you haven't a clue or don't care about the functionality of the monitor and are just in it for the looks. So be it. But know what you're getting into before you're throw money into it.
 
Are you looking for the same quality panel or are you looking to get one that that has a similar physical design, but not necessarily have the same panel technology?
 
You may want to consider refurbished...

For $599 you can buy the 24" LED Apple Cinema Display refurbished at Apple.com. It's impossible to find an LED backlit 24" display with the specs, web cam, speakers, USB hub, and power for your Mac notebook all in one for that price.

It's the nicest display I have ever owned. It's like the perfect docking station for my MacBook Air. It feels incredibly large, bright, and has amazing color.
 
I have some of those HP's

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They look nice and go with my Apple look. Plus, at $100 each for a 20", it was an amazing price.
 
waiwai said:
First off you should know a little more about "why" ACD's are more expensive. The number one reason is being the panel type and then 2nd is the aesthetics. All ACD's are IPS monitors. These are top of the line panels that are able to reproduce "true" colors and have little or no distortion at any viewing angle. These panels are made for professional use (for photographers, videographers and graphics intensive applications).

The Dell SX2210 you referred to "looks" decent. But as far as functionality and quality, it is mediocre. It is a TN panel, the cheapeast of panels. Sure it is fine for your "daily" web surfing, word processing, gaming and movie viewing. But it really isn't a workhorse display. Now from the sounds of it, you haven't a clue or don't care about the functionality of the monitor and are just in it for the looks. So be it. But know what you're getting into before you're throw money into it.
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First of all, I don't compare Dell SX2210 with ACD. I know about quality of ACD, I know what is what ISP, TN etc. I don't need professional monitor... My budget is 300 Eur and I think I can buy good looking monitor and good quality.
 
Scottsdale said:
You may want to consider refurbished...

For $599 you can buy the 24" LED Apple Cinema Display refurbished at Apple.com. It's impossible to find an LED backlit 24" display with the specs, web cam, speakers, USB hub, and power for your Mac notebook all in one for that price.

It's the nicest display I have ever owned. It's like the perfect docking station for my MacBook Air. It feels incredibly large, bright, and has amazing color.
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I'm just wondering how you like this set up. At the moment, I have a 24" iMac and a 15" MBP (first gen.). I am considering shifting all of this for a 24" LED backlit etc. with a uMBP. The thing is, at one point I worked off of a macbook and a Dell 24" (can't remember the model exactly). I wasn't really wild about the setup. It was a pain connecting, disconnecting etc. (especially because I needed the connecting cables with me) everyday. It seems like with these it is easier to connect and disconnect. Anyway, thoughts?
 
yojitani said:
I'm just wondering how you like this set up. At the moment, I have a 24" iMac and a 15" MBP (first gen.). I am considering shifting all of this for a 24" LED backlit etc. with a uMBP. The thing is, at one point I worked off of a macbook and a Dell 24" (can't remember the model exactly). I wasn't really wild about the setup. It was a pain connecting, disconnecting etc. (especially because I needed the connecting cables with me) everyday. It seems like with these it is easier to connect and disconnect. Anyway, thoughts?
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I guess it depends on what you do. I will be getting a uMBP next month with a 24" screen but I am still looking at getting a desktop Mac next year. Don't think I could be doing with connecting and disconnecting cables all the time though.
 
MacFanUK said:
I guess it depends on what you do. I will be getting a uMBP next month with a 24" screen but I am still looking at getting a desktop Mac next year. Don't think I could be doing with connecting and disconnecting cables all the time though.
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Hooking up the MBP to the LED ACD is not a pain at all not much to connect really, it's the USB hubs, printer, external HDD and iPhone/iPod that gets annoying. However if you plan on connecting your MBP to a TV and to watch movies off of it through PLEX or Boxee, I would definitely recommend getting a desktop mac (mac mini is perfect). I could not imagine transferring the my MBP from external monitor to TV all the time with all the cables.
 
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