Who needs a cinema display?
Only video-junkies do - nobody else!
I wonder why Apple releases only cinema displays lately. With OS X we lose vertical display space due to the dock. That means more scrolling, which is not really what you want to do with OS X since 2D-graphics is still 7 times slower than in OS 9! Especially in Excel or Internet Browsers this is extremely uncomfortable. Those who do professional video editing or layout have a second monitor for their paletes anyway. So what is a cinema display good for?
I am happy with my 17" Apple display for the time beeing and when I need a bigger display it will definitely not be from Apple!
I wonder why Apple releases only cinema displays lately. With OS X we lose vertical display space due to the dock. That means more scrolling, which is not really what you want to do with OS X since 2D-graphics is still 7 times slower than in OS 9! Especially in Excel or Internet Browsers this is extremely uncomfortable. Those who do professional video editing or layout have a second monitor for their paletes anyway. So what is a cinema display good for?
I am happy with my 17" Apple display for the time beeing and when I need a bigger display it will definitely not be from Apple!
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It's all a matter of luxury and convenience. That is not to say that people do not need these things, because a lot of people do. I use a widescreen display because 1) I can, and 2) I'm more comfortable with a wide display in front of me. It's how we naturally view the world anyway. 4:3 aspect ratios never made sense to me.
At any rate, I can have a lot of palettes open in Photoshop, and I keep them to the right. In essence, I still have the equivelant area of a normal 4:3 display for my canvas. Don't think of it as being cheated vertical space, think of it as gaining horizontal space. That's really what is happening.
Boy that that a quick and easy dispatching of Gulliver's comments. Well done guys. I think the general consensus is Widescreen does have it's benefits.
Unless you have a 23" cinema display working on 2 A4-pages displayed side by side is impossible! Even with 12 point fonts you can hardly read anything.
But you are right in a way: If money does not matter, it is nice to have some extra pixels where you don´t need them.
ANYBODY who works with Flash, Video, Audio will greatly appreciate a widescreen because they all use a timeline.
In addition, less horizontal scrolling with coding and better usage of workspace with any app that uses a bunch of palettes.
Furthermore, DVD widescreen viewing looks better on a native widescreen display.
Lets not forget the ENVY factor of your friends when they see it.
I paid $3999 for my 22" display not long after they came out 4 years ago. Now you can get a 23" for $1999! What!
Trust me, these displays are incredible.
I should also mention that the 20-inch display for $1299 is crisper than my 22-inch. The resolution on the 20" is 1680x1050 and my resolution on my 22" is 1600x1024.
Apple will sell a lot of these. Perfect compliment to a PowerMac or PowerBook.
arondale
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I am so against ADC and the 1 year warranty
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Depending on your workflow... many people hate to have to go from display to display hundreds of times a day. One large display is much better for many people. Just choose the best option for you. With the new pricing, you really can't go wrong either way.
that said, i have no need for a cinema display, but i sure as hell want one... so jack, if you're listening, i believe i have a birthday coming up...
<strong>this may be true, but you will need to buy an ADC-DVI conversion box to run the displays on the same machine, not to mention the extra desk space and cable clutter...</strong><hr></blockquote>
I really love these new monitors, and have a couple of questions about them: will Apple's ADC to DVI connector cable for US $39 work instead of a "conversion box" (assuming you had an open DVI port)? Also, with said connector cable, could you hook up a PC with DVI-out to them? If so, Apple should try and sell them to the PC market, a la iPod, maybe even re-packaging them.
1) the cinema display (and all apple lcds) are much easier on the eyes.
2) it's a lot less bulky than two 20" monitors or what not.
3) no radiation.
Makes a difference to me. I'd like the see the price drop $1000, but I can see a lot of uses for a screen that big. It's not aimed at consumers and so whining about it to me seems a bit pointless.
[quote]Originally posted by Gulliver:
<strong>For the price of a 23" Cinema display (1,999) I could buy a 20" (1299) and a 17" cinema display (699) (just for your paletes and/or preview window)!
Unless you have a 23" cinema display working on 2 A4-pages displayed side by side is impossible! Even with 12 point fonts you can hardly read anything.
But you are right in a way: If money does not matter, it is nice to have some extra pixels where you don´t need them.</strong><hr></blockquote>
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I really love these new monitors, and have a couple of questions about them: will Apple's ADC to DVI connector cable for US $39 work instead of a "conversion box" (assuming you had an open DVI port)? Also, with said connector cable, could you hook up a PC with DVI-out to them? If so, Apple should try and sell them to the PC market, a la iPod, maybe even re-packaging them.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Actually, the $39 connector cable you mention is for connecting an older DVI Apple monitor to a newer Power Mac with an ADC port.
If you want to connect a current ADC Monitor to a computer's DVI port, then you need the $99 adaptor because you need the box to split the ADC's three signals: DVI, USB, and power.
<strong>...because a 23" cinema display says "hey baby! i have a big penis!"
that said, i have no need for a cinema display, but i sure as hell want one... so jack, if you're listening, i believe i have a birthday coming up... </strong><hr></blockquote>
So, to make up for jack's lacking penis, you want a big display?
I'm so sorry.
Thanks.
*cough*
And, by the way, I need a Cinema Display, so if y'all would be good enough to pass the hat...