20 or 23 inch?
I am planning how my computer setup should for the future and need some advice.
The sketch is as following:
A low end Powermac, 20 inch screen as main computer
A 15 Inch Powerbook.
A Mac Mini as a (mainly music)server
I have a iBook right now and I plan to make the purchases gradually over the next year. So I will ask for advice how to proceed.
First question is this: A 20 inch or 23 inch? Roughly twice the price for twice the pixel count. I won´t do FCP or PS stuff so the 20 is "enough" but now that have decided to drop the wallet on it would it wise spent?
From what I hear the panel in the 20 inch is hailed as one of the best (is not the best) panel out there right now. How does the 23 inch compare to it? For those who bought the 20 inch, have you regretted not getting the extra pixels? And visa versa, those of you having the 23, would you be able to live with fewer pixels?
And am totally wrong thinking that its a much better idea to buy a PM now and wait a year for the PB than the other way around?
The sketch is as following:
A low end Powermac, 20 inch screen as main computer
A 15 Inch Powerbook.
A Mac Mini as a (mainly music)server
I have a iBook right now and I plan to make the purchases gradually over the next year. So I will ask for advice how to proceed.
First question is this: A 20 inch or 23 inch? Roughly twice the price for twice the pixel count. I won´t do FCP or PS stuff so the 20 is "enough" but now that have decided to drop the wallet on it would it wise spent?
From what I hear the panel in the 20 inch is hailed as one of the best (is not the best) panel out there right now. How does the 23 inch compare to it? For those who bought the 20 inch, have you regretted not getting the extra pixels? And visa versa, those of you having the 23, would you be able to live with fewer pixels?
And am totally wrong thinking that its a much better idea to buy a PM now and wait a year for the PB than the other way around?
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Just my $0.02.
More input, anyone?
However, now I see the light and the value of the 23". I'd actually consider it for my next system, especially since prices are coming down.
Personally, I prefer a single large monitor over two smaller ones. It also helps if you play a game from time to time. The drawback of the huge monitor is that you need a decent graphics card to drive the large resolutions. Although this applies to two 20s too.
If you're budget minding, get the 20"s. Otherwise, do not pass Go and move directly to 23".
Originally posted by Xool
Personally, I prefer a single large monitor over two smaller ones. It also helps if you play a game from time to time.
It depends on usage, of course. I rarely game, but I do use a lot of a/v apps, and I like to have lots of plug-ins, pallates, and other windows open at once and find two screens work better for this - keep the work area in one window and the tools in the other. Or, if I have multiple apps running that I need to switch between constantly, the same principle generally applies.
My preference is to use the money from the Mac mini and put it towards the 23". While I got my display after the mini came out I don't think I would do any different today. I tend to adjust to larger screens (meaning I get spoiled) very quickly, but I love the 23". If I win the lottery I'll go for the 30"!
Bottom line, running two displays would be great, and I would do it if G4^3 could run the new monitors or power 2 displays! I just could not abide the size of the towers....
I don't like the idea of 2 monitors - the line down the middle would bother me.
Originally posted by e1618978
Get the Dell 24" - I bought mine new for $900 on eBay and I love it.
I don't like the idea of 2 monitors - the line down the middle would bother me.
Unless you are into cinema scope landscapes, you can have your work on one and the OS and other stuff on the other. I.e. when designing web pages you can see what you are using and see where it goes at the same time. Or if you are running an online course in Blackboard, you can have all those silly docs open and the Blackboard site visitble on the other monitor.
I also recommend that you checkout Dell's lineup of FPDs. Using coupons that are often available at techbargains.com coupled with periodic sales, the 2005FPW, which is a fine display, can often be had for something in the $400-500 range. As someone else pointed out the 24" Dell, another fine display, can sometimes be bought at $899.
And finally, for those who question using dual displays, don't knock it until you've tried it. It's a great way to go.
+ you get a lot more connectivity options with the dell like picture in picture.
40" of screen is great
If you're cheap or these things don't bother you, then the Dell may be the way to go. But personally, I wouldn't not buy an Apple display at this point in my life.
In the beginning I was a doubter, I figured I would just get the "cheap Dell piece of crap" (I called it this often) cuz it was inexpensive with coupons. Now that I have it, personally I don't see how I could justify buying one apple display when I could get two of these for that money with the same screen quality as the apple!! I mean I swore by apple displays for a long time but how can you argue with something that uses the same lcd for half price?
It's a tough call, It's hard for me or my place of employment to actually pay money to Dell, it actually hurts a little bit... BUT it has nothing to do with being cheap, it has to do with paying 400 bucks for an aluminum case!
all i hear about dell monitors are dead pixels and warranties.
Anyone having used both the 20 and the 23 Apple displays? ANy input regarding panel quality?
Originally posted by Anders
I am planning how my computer setup should for the future and need some advice.
The sketch is as following:
A low end Powermac, 20 inch screen as main computer
A 15 Inch Powerbook.
A Mac Mini as a (mainly music)server
I have a iBook right now and I plan to make the purchases gradually over the next year. So I will ask for advice how to proceed.
First question is this: A 20 inch or 23 inch? Roughly twice the price for twice the pixel count. I won´t do FCP or PS stuff so the 20 is "enough" but now that have decided to drop the wallet on it would it wise spent?
From what I hear the panel in the 20 inch is hailed as one of the best (is not the best) panel out there right now. How does the 23 inch compare to it? For those who bought the 20 inch, have you regretted not getting the extra pixels? And visa versa, those of you having the 23, would you be able to live with fewer pixels?
And am totally wrong thinking that its a much better idea to buy a PM now and wait a year for the PB than the other way around?
ive personally liked wider screens and my brother uses the 30" monitor w/ the powermac he uses, duel G5 i believe is what work bought him... w/ the 30" screen.... and he likes it... so i'd say if you can afford the 30" go for that, but if not then 23" is nice too other then that i dunno what else to tell ya about how they compare...
also, you can get the educational discount, then i would use when you buy the powermac or whichever machine will cost more b/c your allowed 1 computer per year w/ the discount...
good luck
Originally posted by Anders
I am planning how my computer setup should for the future and need some advice.
The sketch is as following:
A low end Powermac, 20 inch screen as main computer
A 15 Inch Powerbook.
A Mac Mini as a (mainly music)server
I have a iBook right now and I plan to make the purchases gradually over the next year. So I will ask for advice how to proceed.
First question is this: A 20 inch or 23 inch? Roughly twice the price for twice the pixel count. I won´t do FCP or PS stuff so the 20 is "enough" but now that have decided to drop the wallet on it would it wise spent?
From what I hear the panel in the 20 inch is hailed as one of the best (is not the best) panel out there right now. How does the 23 inch compare to it? For those who bought the 20 inch, have you regretted not getting the extra pixels? And visa versa, those of you having the 23, would you be able to live with fewer pixels?
And am totally wrong thinking that its a much better idea to buy a PM now and wait a year for the PB than the other way around?
I bought a 20" with my PM in May and had some quality issues after 4 days of use. Initially it was perfect with no dead pixels, but after 4 days a grey vertical line about 2 inches wide appeared from top to bottom. I called AppleCare and they took it back and fixed it with a 2 day turnaround time (this is in Japan). It was returned with no dead pixels, but the brightness buttons were no longer responding. They took it back again with a 2 day turnaround time (including the weekend) and I've had no problems with it since.
As chance would have it, I have both a 20" and a 23" sitting on my desk at the moment. I originally the 20" and as soon as I took it out the box I thought that it looked tiny.
Both screens offer fantastic picture quality and it's been a few years since I've seen an Apple branded LCD with a dead/stuck pixel.