New LCD's for MWSF ?
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New Apple Displays
We?ve all been wondering, and now the time is getting closer ? Apple is getting ready to release a new set of displays. As you all know, CRT monitors are going the way of the floppy drive since they?re so bulky, heavy, heat-generating, and power hungry. The new standard is LCD, and prices for this display technology is dropping on a daily basis, which is helping to make LCD the defacto standard.
As for Apple, you can now purchase three sizes: 15, 17 and 22 inch displays, and prices range from $600 to $1000 to $2500. Also, these current models match only the Graphite enclosure ? but not for long.
Here?s what I know: the 15 inch display will be dissolved and the new low-end display will be the 17 inch model. The 22 inch display will remain the top-dog, and to fill-in the middle spot, Apple will introduce a 19 inch model. So, we?ll have the full range: 17 inch, 19 inch, and 22 inch.
We will also be seeing a new body for these displays: Quicksilver. There are a few potential cases being looked at, from complete Quicksilver matching, to a design that?s a little more androgenous to the Mac?s case design (so it will still ?match? the Mac when the next body style comes out). But the current mind-set is to make displays that match the body?s and to change their exteriors accordingly and in relation to changes made in the Mac case style.
As for pricing, even though LCD is getting more and more affordable, things won?t be too much different from what they are now: the 17 inch will come in around $500, the 19 inch around $900, and the 22 inch display will hold fast to the $2000-$2300 spot. Better, yes, but good mother I?d love that 22 inch display!
When will we see these new monitors? Sooner than we think, from what I?m hearing ? and we should be able to place our orders in the first quarter of 2002, if not before. Stay tuned, and I?ll post more as I get more?
<a href="http://railheaddesign.com/"; target="_blank">http://railheaddesign.com/</a>;
Later Steve
New Apple Displays
We?ve all been wondering, and now the time is getting closer ? Apple is getting ready to release a new set of displays. As you all know, CRT monitors are going the way of the floppy drive since they?re so bulky, heavy, heat-generating, and power hungry. The new standard is LCD, and prices for this display technology is dropping on a daily basis, which is helping to make LCD the defacto standard.
As for Apple, you can now purchase three sizes: 15, 17 and 22 inch displays, and prices range from $600 to $1000 to $2500. Also, these current models match only the Graphite enclosure ? but not for long.
Here?s what I know: the 15 inch display will be dissolved and the new low-end display will be the 17 inch model. The 22 inch display will remain the top-dog, and to fill-in the middle spot, Apple will introduce a 19 inch model. So, we?ll have the full range: 17 inch, 19 inch, and 22 inch.
We will also be seeing a new body for these displays: Quicksilver. There are a few potential cases being looked at, from complete Quicksilver matching, to a design that?s a little more androgenous to the Mac?s case design (so it will still ?match? the Mac when the next body style comes out). But the current mind-set is to make displays that match the body?s and to change their exteriors accordingly and in relation to changes made in the Mac case style.
As for pricing, even though LCD is getting more and more affordable, things won?t be too much different from what they are now: the 17 inch will come in around $500, the 19 inch around $900, and the 22 inch display will hold fast to the $2000-$2300 spot. Better, yes, but good mother I?d love that 22 inch display!
When will we see these new monitors? Sooner than we think, from what I?m hearing ? and we should be able to place our orders in the first quarter of 2002, if not before. Stay tuned, and I?ll post more as I get more?
<a href="http://railheaddesign.com/"; target="_blank">http://railheaddesign.com/</a>;
Later Steve
Comments
15" = iMac
17,19,22 for the Power Macs.
But man, a 19" LCD for $900? That would be sweet.
Sorry, too much "This hour has 22 minutes" for me.
I guess they want to move the 15" into the iMac...too bad they don't use the PB screen...
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But man, a 19" LCD for $900? That would be sweet.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Hm....I can read your mind
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[ 11-27-2001: Message edited by: Leonis ]</p>
<strong>I guess they want to move the 15" into the iMac...too bad they don't use the PB screen...</strong><hr></blockquote>
PB screen = much more expensive cuz it's gotta fit in such a thin enclosure... Look at the difference in thickness between the PB screen and the 15"..
[ 11-27-2001: Message edited by: Jonathan ]</p>
[QB]We will also be seeing a new body for these displays: Quicksilver.<hr></blockquote>I'm sitting here staring at my 17" flat panel and my Quicksilver dual 800, and this monitor IS Quicksilver. The clear feet, the graphite Apple, the solid silver back. The only difference is the pinstripe on the monitor, which isn't present on the Computer. How could they make it more Quicksilver?
That's the first thing I said during the intro of the Quicksilver G4: "but the logos don't match!"
Other than that though, the powdery silver casing, clear glass, gentle curves, etc. are all a good match.
They just need to change that logo on the back to a more silvery look and perhaps lose (or tone down) the pinstripes a bit.
I'm not altogether so certain, but wouldn't be surprised if the new LCDs are designed to compliment not only the silvery Power Macs, but also a new silvery/glossy white iMac.
I'd also bet there'll be no changes to either 'Book, and that there'll be a 1GHz Power Mac, though I'm not even going to start arguing out whether it'll be a G4 or G5.
Can't wait for Jan
<strong>The Apple logo on the back is that dark gray graphite, not matching the silvery, non-graphite Apple logo on the sides of the new G4.</strong><hr></blockquote>OK, I do see the difference, but it seems very small to me - the one on the computer is just a touch lighter than the one on the monitor. I just don't see how a body redesgin would be required, as the article suggests.
I will have confirmation tomorrow.
<strong>The Apple logo on the back is that dark gray graphite, not matching the silvery, non-graphite Apple logo on the sides of the new G4.
That's the first thing I said during the intro of the Quicksilver G4: "but the logos don't match!"
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At first I didn't think that was such a big deal but then I realized Apple is with style and everything. It really is a big deal. Even if that's the only thing they change it would be kinda good.
1) They're not as bright.
2) They aren't as good about viewable angles
3) They're thinner and flimsier
<strong>Apple needs to come up with some kind of universal monitor port for their laptops. Something that outputs RGB, DVI, ADC (sans power)and VGA through just one port. You select the appropriate dongle and hook the thing up to whatever display you have available. I want an iBook AND a studio display to plug into it!</strong><hr></blockquote>
Dongles are evil. Apple is a proud supporter of the all-ine-one ideal computer, like the iMac and like the iBook and like the TiBook and like every other AIO Mac out there. Dongles are extra things to keep track of.
15" 1280x1024
17" 1440x1080
19" 1600x1200 <-- I don't think so, but hey, just dreaming anyway.
22" 1920x1200