Tough Decision for a Display. Help?

[Opticdraft]

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...

 

[mad jew]

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.

 

[iGary]

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.

 

[absolut_mac]

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?

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.

 

[panphage]

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.

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!

 

[dgpaulk]

Get the dell if you look around you can find coupons and get it down to around 800.

 

[Opticdraft]

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.

 

[cmvsm]

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!