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NEW Dell IPS 22" Monitor 2209WA
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If you'd remove those blinders you'd realize that some PCs are better than some Macs, and some Macs are better than some PCs. My "PC" is "better" than all but the 8-core Mac Pro.
A pig in a nice dress is still a pig.
Gosh, what have I been thinking all of these years. I had no idea that someone with 54 posts knew what was best for each and every one of us.
Better idea. How 'bout you leave, newbie.
So, back on topic: Are you still happy with the 2209wa? What do you use to connect to the monitor (VGA or DVI)? I'm seriously considering either this monitor or a 24" TN to use with my macbook (I would love an IPS panel, but a higher-resolution panel, even if TN, would have its perks). Any other thoughts?
Thanks!
Thanks!
So there's a 24" version of this that isn't an UltraSharp right?
I need my 1920 x 1200 for a few ancient games that I have. I want to see them in all their glory.
I need my 1920 x 1200 for a few ancient games that I have. I want to see them in all their glory.
yo you just joined Macrumors this month and you come here with all your hype and talk. Whats up with that? Dell has in the past , had some very very superior monitors, amazing how many people in the Apple community use DELL monitors over Apple Monitors.
All depends on your budget and NEEDS.
OK you have them side by side, so answer me this , money is no object, hands down which would you recommend first? The new dell or the ACD 20", I am asking because I went past he 14 day return and I can honestly say I am happy with the ACD, but not thrilled with it.
Here is my dell 24 inch 2409 display. Dual monitor with bose speakers. All bought used btw (me=grad school).
Monitor was 250 on ebay, and the bose originally 99 I bought for 50 on amazon I believed.
Don't get me wrong, I would LOVE a Apple 24 cinema display, but not for 900 dollars.
I just bought the apple bluetooth keyboard to complete the package for 50 I think. Its the slim kind but its not pictured. That should help me when writing on the 24 monitor since I currently had to type diagonally.
With my current setup, its great typing on word documents and having your resource material on the side of the screen, and itunes, mail, and calendar on the smaller MBA screen.
Monitor was 250 on ebay, and the bose originally 99 I bought for 50 on amazon I believed.
Don't get me wrong, I would LOVE a Apple 24 cinema display, but not for 900 dollars.
I just bought the apple bluetooth keyboard to complete the package for 50 I think. Its the slim kind but its not pictured. That should help me when writing on the 24 monitor since I currently had to type diagonally.
With my current setup, its great typing on word documents and having your resource material on the side of the screen, and itunes, mail, and calendar on the smaller MBA screen.
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It has both VGA and DVI inputs. It won't hit 1920 x 1200 because it's not a 23-24" panel. The 1680x1050 is the native resolution for most, if not all, 22" panels (excluding 1080p panels).
There are 22" monitors that hit 1920 X 1200, but they are rare.
Caveman is right, this does include a DVI connection.
Here is a question for everyone: How much does resolution affect the quality of an image on a monitor? I'm eyeing the HP LP2475w. It reaches 1920 X 1200 and is an IPS, but costs twice as much as the Dell 2209WA.
How much am I missing out by settling for the 1680 X 1050 that the Dell 2209WA offers instead vs the HP monitor?
Caveman is right, this does include a DVI connection.
Here is a question for everyone: How much does resolution affect the quality of an image on a monitor? I'm eyeing the HP LP2475w. It reaches 1920 X 1200 and is an IPS, but costs twice as much as the Dell 2209WA.
How much am I missing out by settling for the 1680 X 1050 that the Dell 2209WA offers instead vs the HP monitor?
The higher the resolution and the smaller the screen will mean a sharper image. The lower the resolution and the larger the screen will make individual pixels more obvious. All of this is relative to PPI, a 24" 1920 monitor is 94ppi and a 22" 1680 is 90ppiwhich means the 24" is sharper.
Which looks better is subjective since some people think sharper looks better while some think bigger looks better. The lower the ppi the bigger the image will display on the screen (so even a 22" will make things larger than a 24"), which might be more important.
Which looks better is subjective since some people think sharper looks better while some think bigger looks better. The lower the ppi the bigger the image will display on the screen (so even a 22" will make things larger than a 24"), which might be more important.
I have been searching and waiting for a new monitor lately. My girlfriend has a Dell XPS desktop computer w/20" monitor, and it is a decent monitor for what the system cost. I have been looking at Dell, Samsung and Asus monitors. I dont want to spend a ton, but saw an Asus 24" HD monitor (has 1900x1200, HDMI connections) for $229 shipped at newegg. It has gotten great reviews, but saw this thread and Dell makes some great products!
I would be using the monitor mostly for gaming and Adobe work.
I would be using the monitor mostly for gaming and Adobe work.
newegg also has a very nice samsung 24 that is like $260, thats the one im thinking of getting... it has a better res (1920X1200) then that Asus you were speaking of (1920X1080) i think you were mistaken in the above post...
or owc has this.... and its a 2048 x 1152 resolution. but i feel at that high everything would be so small..
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Dell/SP2309W/
or owc has this.... and its a 2048 x 1152 resolution. but i feel at that high everything would be so small..
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Dell/SP2309W/
Let's stop bickering about the troll
Now that monitor is a sweet deal. IPS for only $300... Not bad.
Please review it for us!
I just found this on the panel itself:
"e-IPS is a detuned IPS LCD panel that makes it much less costly to manufacture but as you can see the performance hit is nowhere to be found: response time is a respectable 6ms (GTG), contrast ratio is a very good 1000:1 and the viewing angles are 178/178. Brightness is a tad low at 250 cd/m2 but definitely bright enough for LCD monitor work." (Source: DisplayBlog regarding LG displays)
Now that monitor is a sweet deal. IPS for only $300... Not bad.
Please review it for us!
I just found this on the panel itself:
"e-IPS is a detuned IPS LCD panel that makes it much less costly to manufacture but as you can see the performance hit is nowhere to be found: response time is a respectable 6ms (GTG), contrast ratio is a very good 1000:1 and the viewing angles are 178/178. Brightness is a tad low at 250 cd/m2 but definitely bright enough for LCD monitor work." (Source: DisplayBlog regarding LG displays)
There are different technologies for making LCD monitors. Simplistically: TN<VA<IPS. IPS is the best type of panel for color reproduction and for viewing angles, but is the most complicated and expensive to make. So, this IPS panel will probably be better (in most ways) than any TN panel.
Dell makes great stuff, but that resolution isn't going to have me picking one up. After going 1920x1200 you can't go back. Taking the resolution of a 20" monitor and stretching it just isn't my thing.
All the other specs are okay, and you can't compare this to the 20" ACD which uses a much older IPS panel. This monitor is great for the average user.
well, I just ordered the Dell UltraSharp 2209wa after quite a bit of research, so that tells you what I would do. The Samsung has the benefit of being a bigger monitor with higher resolution (you can fit more stuff on the screen). Also, the dot pitch is probably smaller on the Samsung (so there are more pixels per given area and images would look "sharper" than on the Dell). If you don't care as much about viewing angles or accurate color reproduction, the Samsung could definitely be a good choice. Also, to tell the truth, while many TNs have bad viewing angles, higher-end ones can have quite good viewing angles. They'll never be as good as IPS, but if you look at the difference between the MBP and MB screens (as an example), you'll see that there is quite a range of TN panel qualities.
FYI, best buy had the dell monitors and hp monitors in store. Check those out before you buy online for real world performance. Once I saw my monitor in action, I was hooked and bought it the same night. I check out acer and some of the other brands that offered lower entry level price and I have found that the dell and the hp to be best in my subjective opinion. I'm no monitor expert though but I did checkout this monitor thing for a good 2 months before buying.