anyone got a lacie photon 20" lcd?

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in General Discussion edited January 2014
as the new apple monitors might not appear before the end of march i need a backup plan (i have to spend some it money in this tax year).



so i have been looking at the lacie photon which seems very good value. any user opinions??

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  • Reply 1 of 4
    othelloothello Posts: 1,054member
    anyone??
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  • Reply 2 of 4
    I don't know you..so just gotta ask.



    Are you a graphics professional? If not, why not get the Apple 20inch monitor? Cheaper than that one by $100. I am no technical person but here are the specs. Perhaps someone smarter than me can tell you which would be the best.





    Apple 20" monitor

    20" diagonal viewable image size

    1680 x 1050 optimal resolution

    16.7 million colors

    Viewing angle (typical) 170° horizontal; 170° vertical

    Brightness (typical) 230 cd/m2

    Contrast ratio (typical) 350:1

    Pixel pitch 0.258 mm

    17.3 x 21.34 x 6.93-10.43 inches

    18.9 pounds

    Two USB ports





    LaCie

    View Area_:_20.1in / 51cm

    Dot Pitch_:_0.2555 mm

    Maximum Resolution_:1600x1200

    Response Time_:_25 ms

    Horizontal Scan_:30kHz-94kHz

    Vertical Scan_:56kHz-85kHz

    OSD_:_Individual color

    Luminance: 200cd/m2

    Contrast Ratio_:350:1

    Viewable Angle_:_Up/down 85º ; Right/left 85º

    Rotating Capabilities_:Windows 98/2000/XP

    Connections_:_3 USB (1 upstream, 2 downstream)

    Dimensions (WxHxD)_:_17.6x17.6x8.6 in / 446x447x222.5 mm

    Weight_:_20.5 lbs/9.3kg

    Box Content_:_ADC to DVI adapter, Blue hood
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  • Reply 3 of 4
    othelloothello Posts: 1,054member
    yes, i am a graphic professional.



    the lacie photon 20" in the uk is approx £90 cheaper than the apple 20". plus the photon means i don't have to pay the extra £100+ on a DVI to ADC connector for my PB.



    so the lacie is cheaper, but it is better too?
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  • Reply 4 of 4
    what new apple monitors?
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