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Why are the mac monitors so expencive
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A cheap $300 24" monitor will offer a TN panel, this pales in comparison to the 24" Cinema Display's H-IPS panel. The cheapest comparable monitor to the 24" Cinema Display would probably be a Dell Ultrasharp in the $500 range, which while still considerably cheaper, lacks other benefits like being LED, and would also offer an S-IPS panel rather than H-IPS (not much difference, but still). You also get the beautiful aesthetics, built in iSight + Mic, and speakers.
It's LED backlit, not an LED display. bigggggg difference. Unless you were just cutting corners in your typing
lol.It is expensive and you can get another monitor of the same size for $700 AUD less which is alot of money. but it is better.
PS: you are also paying to have an apple product, you know, because they're so prestigious like a luxury car
I've been looking into this recently, and as the other posters have mentioned, you can't compare the H-IPS panel of the LED ACD with cheap TN displays that go for $200.
The LED ACD with have:
- better color rendition
- better color consistency
- better viewing angles
- brighter
The only advantage of the TN displays is lower lag. So if your only application is gaming and you need to cut those precious 10ms out of the response time, go for TN. Otherwise a nice PVA (most Dells) or IPS (Apple, high-end NEC, etc) will be much better.
BTW, I got an LED ACD refurb, and it's fantastic (IMHO better than the top end NEC, as long as you don't mind the glossy screen).
The LED ACD with have:
- better color rendition
- better color consistency
- better viewing angles
- brighter
The only advantage of the TN displays is lower lag. So if your only application is gaming and you need to cut those precious 10ms out of the response time, go for TN. Otherwise a nice PVA (most Dells) or IPS (Apple, high-end NEC, etc) will be much better.
BTW, I got an LED ACD refurb, and it's fantastic (IMHO better than the top end NEC, as long as you don't mind the glossy screen).
Get the e-IPS screen Dell 2209WA, really good image quality and viewing angles for cheap, as long as you dont mind 1650x1080 resolution.
Actually that display is good quality and cheap, as long as you can live with 22" and 1650x1080.
Please don't make sweeping comments like that unless you have something to back it up with.
Dell make good monitors, which are cheaper than Apple displays. Therefore I bought the Dell monitor 2209WA and I'm very happy with it.
Agreed, for the money can't be beat. I sure wish MR allowed your to "rep" people - maybe someday.
PS: I think the resolution is 1680 x 1050
Well, cheaper monitors are not a good reference neither but there are monitors that has better resolution and features and are cheaper than Apple.
With video editing, apple monitors used to offer unrealistic blacks, and a friend of mine has a monitor (not remember the brand) that has way better texture than apple's.
Apple monitors are average or above average and good looking and expensive.
Certain Dell products are very good.
I have a 30" Dell 3008WFP monitor and its better in every way compared to my Apple 30" Cinema.