Fading (into oblivion) Apple Display...Now what?

[Nate Battles]

in fact right now thet have a 23" display for $699

[Josh Z.]

I would not recommend a Cinema display simply on cost. The 23" cinema display is a 1900x1200 dpi (same resolution as the 24" iMac btw). The panel in the 23" Cinema display is the same panel that's used in the 24" Dell monitor (2401WP ?). The only real difference is that they use different back lights. I have a lot of experience with both (I've used Cinema displays at work and own Dells) and can honestly say I don't see any difference in the display. In fact I like the stand on the Dell a bit more.

The Dell 24" can be had for under $600 with a 3 year warranty. The Cinema is generally about $1000 retail. Is the shiny aluminum case worth the extra $400? For me, it was clearly not.

Also, you may want to check out this blog entry on LCD panels:
http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000991.html

(It's not really photo-centric)

[Mark Carstens]

Thanks, guys. Good info, all.

I followed up with LaCie on the extended warranty question -- that dog don't hunt. No extended warranty. Even at $785, I don't know how to fix a dead LCD if dies after the first six months I own it.

The Dell 2407WFP-HC has garnered some positive feedback.

The product link here:

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=320-5647

I'm going to have to check back in later. This on again/off again screen is making me crazy!

~Mark

[Frank Petronio]

I've been burned by LaCie's short warranties. I guess I could prop a monitor up on the cases of their dead hard drives...

[Nate Battles]

I've been burned by LaCie's short warranties. I guess I could prop a monitor up on the cases of their dead hard drives...

Yeah I was thinking of getting one of those hard drives until I read all the horrible reviews.

[Mark Carstens]

Good to know, Frank. Their email reply to my extended warranty query was very telling. They wanted nothing to do with me. One of the few times I've received a four word statement from a major manufacturer.

~Mark

[Ted Harris]

Mark,

My 23" Cinema Display holds calibration very well. I calibrate it every couple of months whether it needs it or not and generally it doesn't. I use a Monaco XR btw.

[Mark Carstens]

Thanks, Ted.

I've done some research, and I'm leaning heavily toward the Apple 23". The downtown Apple store opens at 9:00AM... I can hardly wait!

~Mark