Those who really need the 23" HD will probably pay the asking price. There isn't much out there to compete with it on price, so Apple may just leave it alone for now.
The 22" is a bit different in that there are better displays out there for less money, like the Formac 20.1" unit, which has a much faster display, better contrast and higher resolution.
The whole panel market between 20-24" is a bit wonky, and Apple's panels actually compete well in that space. Considering that Apple is loathe to reduce prices on products that are clearly over-priced, I don't think they're going to touch a product that actually represents a fair price (relative to the rest of the market)
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The 22" is a bit different in that there are better displays out there for less money, like the Formac 20.1" unit, which has a much faster display, better contrast and higher resolution.
The whole panel market between 20-24" is a bit wonky, and Apple's panels actually compete well in that space. Considering that Apple is loathe to reduce prices on products that are clearly over-priced, I don't think they're going to touch a product that actually represents a fair price (relative to the rest of the market)
You won't be able to help yourself.
And yes, I don't think it'll be coming down in price anytime soon. I'd love to be proven wrong though.
does anyone know what the pixel response of the 22" and 23" apple displays is?
i'm comparing the apple displays to a new sony display( <a href="http://sonydisplays.imgusa.com/display/model.jsp?pModelId=561"; target="_blank">http://sonydisplays.imgusa.com/display/model.jsp?pModelId=561</a>; ) with a 40ms response time.
the apple site claims that their screens have "Lightning-fast pixel response" but offers no numbers.
1) they are not wide screen. a big negative if you've ever had the luck to do cad on a wide screen.
2) they just don't feel that solid. they appear cheap to the touch if not the wallet. i don't know how they would hold up over time.