Tough Decision for a Display. Help?

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  1. Opticdraft, Mar 21, 2005

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    Hay, I REALLY want a 23" but they are really expensive so should I get:

    Apple 20" display : $899 (student discount)

    The OLD MODEL Apple 23" Display (clear bezel) About : $1200 (ebay) Wont come with a warranty which really sucks. Is it even worth it without a warranty?

    Dell UltraSharp 2405FPW 24-inch : $1200 This one I'm guessing would not be as sharp as the others (pixel per inch) cuz it has the same res as a 23" but stretched an extra inch or am I mistaken on how that works?

    Or just spend the Big bucks, which is really hard to do instead of throwing it at the hardware (im getting a G5 in June so trying to save money for that) and get a Apple 23" Dislay : $1599 (student discount)?

    Its a tough one so pleas help me... :)
     
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  2. mad jew, Mar 21, 2005

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    I wouldn't recommend the old-school 23 inch screen so I'd try to decide between the Dell and the 20 inch Apple display because the 23 inch screen by Apple is pretty overpriced. I suppose it kinda comes down to whether you want a smaller screen that looks good or a perfectly adequate screen (which the Dell is) that doesn't have the prettiness of the Apple.
     
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  3. iGary, Mar 21, 2005

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    I think it really comes down to aesthetics.

    If you want a matching monitor, go for it, if it is not that big a deal, a lot of folks here have excellent luck with the Dells.

    I'm one of those weirdos who just can't bring themself to have a non-Apple monitor, so I went for the ACD.

    If you can afford the 23", go for it, you'll end up wanting the real estate especially if you do photo or graphic work. $1599.00 is $400.00 less than this monitor cost last year.
     
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  4. absolut_mac, Mar 21, 2005

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    Go with the Dell.

    Excellent value for money, enthusiastically endorsed by many MR members, and remember that each generation of LCD's is quite a bit better than the last.
     
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  5. panphage, Mar 21, 2005

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    I just wish it had a firewire hub built into it. I'm almost decided to go ahead and get the apple 23" because with it, I basically don't need a docking station for my powerbook. If only the screen had audio outputs too!
     
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  6. dgpaulk, Mar 21, 2005

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    Get the dell if you look around you can find coupons and get it down to around 800.
     
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  7. Opticdraft, Mar 21, 2005

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    So it sounds like the dell is the way to go then.

    But I am still wondering... So you think its a bad idea to get the ACD (old) model 23" from somewhere like ebay. I have heard its a really good monitor (of course not as good as the current) or is it still not worth it compared with a dell ? I guess I am just wanting to buy apple but if Dell really makes as good of a monitor as apple then I might have to go that route.

    For example is the pixel pitch comparable with the apple display's 0.258 mm because I dont even see it published on Dell's site.
    hmmmmmmm.

    thankyou so much.
     
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  8. cmvsm, Mar 22, 2005

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    The Apple store has a few refurbed 23" Cinemas for around $1399 from time to time. I think there is one on there now. You still get the one year warranty and I'm sure you can buy AppleCare on it as well. Can't beat the price!
     
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