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MBP, recommend me a large display...23-30inch.
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I would go with either Dell or Apple...
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...8&cs=19&l=en&mnf=694&Page=productlisting.aspx
^^Dell
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...oa/wo/0.RSLID?mco=9F8FBAD3&nclm=AppleDisplays
^^Apple
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...8&cs=19&l=en&mnf=694&Page=productlisting.aspx
^^Dell
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...oa/wo/0.RSLID?mco=9F8FBAD3&nclm=AppleDisplays
^^Apple
Did you forget about Apple's 30" display? Dell has one too, but Apple's is nicer.
In the future, you may be able to get an answer faster if you search the forums. there are numerous threds asking the same thing you are.
EDIT: Looks like schaef2493 beat me to it.
In the future, you may be able to get an answer faster if you search the forums. there are numerous threds asking the same thing you are.
EDIT: Looks like schaef2493 beat me to it.
breadz said:
I'm going to have a 2407 for me... Component, Composite, and DVI... sweet... GCube, Wii, and some MBP....
If you don't wat to pay Apple's or Dell's price level, I would recommend a Samsung screen. I saw the sweetest display ever, of course except ACD's. A Samsung 205BW brikeh here has it, and uses with his PowerBook G4.
If I were you, I'd go with a 23" Apple Cinema Display. Since 30" would be overkill for most people, the 23" is also compatible with iMac/MacMini/MacBook, so your friends family may also take advantage of it. Also, if you decide to get i.e. a Mini next, it might be nice to be able to use the ACD with it
brikeh here has it, and uses with his PowerBook G4.If I were you, I'd go with a 23" Apple Cinema Display. Since 30" would be overkill for most people, the 23" is also compatible with iMac/MacMini/MacBook, so your friends family may also take advantage of it. Also, if you decide to get i.e. a Mini next, it might be nice to be able to use the ACD with it
Macmadant said:
Most tests have shown the Apple to be the better Display but only just barely... The Dell for the price and features has a big advantage over the Apple, but the Apple has something about the colors, can't remember what exaclty... but out shined the dell in acctual perfomance of colors and what not...
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...oa/wo/0.RSLID?mco=99CE5F22&nclm=AppleDisplaysMacmadant said:
You know, a display shouldn't be measured on how many buttons it has.
The Apple display can be calibrated from software built in to OS X. It also has extra firewire, and USB ports (pretty sure the Dell does too).
I'm not saying I'd get the Apple display, in fact, I wouldn't, but at least figure out what you're talking about.
Alrighty then, I just wanted to make sure. The only button I'd like to see on a Mac (edit: or any Apple hardware) is a big shiny red one (function undecided).Macmadant said:I know it can be configured in OSX, but it can't manually, the Dell is better value for money, more features, i didn't judge it by how many buttons it had, i was just saying.
As I said, I'd go for the dell too. It is better value. Apart from looks and price, they're pretty much the same monitor.
breadz said:
If you wait till thursdays it when Dell has their sales, thats what dell rep told me, Right now is 800 and some change, last week the 24 was 709. Oh I dont know about you but the dell kiosk near me gives you 25's off the monitor also if you order through them...