Apple Cinema Display 23" VS. Dell 24" UltraSharp 2407WFP at DVinfo.net

Gustavo Godinho · December 19th, 2006, 02:51 PM

so, which one is the best?

Is there any other one you guys recommend me? I can stand even a 22", as soon it´s as good as the dell and the apple ones and with better price than the apple.

Chuck Spaulding · December 19th, 2006, 07:14 PM

I have the Dell 24" 2405 and its great.

John Jencks · December 20th, 2006, 07:17 AM

I don't know which standard they work with in Brazil, but I've heard that some Dell monitors can't do 50Hz and therefore don't work for PAL, only NTSC footage. I might be wrong about this, but it would be worth checking.

Niels Neeskens · December 20th, 2006, 01:09 PM

I love my Apple Cinema display 23''. Never regret it for one second that I bought it.

Niels

Harry Bromley-Davenport · December 20th, 2006, 07:31 PM

Dell works great for me.

Harry

Shane Ross · December 20th, 2006, 11:58 PM

I too prefer the Dells. I have two.

And barefeats.com/lcd has Dell beating Apple in every catagory.

Chuck Spaulding · December 21st, 2006, 12:29 AM

I just got back from the Apple store. As many of you might be aware I'm making the transition to the dark side [if you love Macs and don't want to read my venting skip to the end...]

They made me talk to the "Genius" (seriously that's what they call themselves?) who told me that you have to purchase the RAM and internal SATA drives from Apple or it voids the warranty. This is why I hate Apple. $400 for the identical SATA drive that I can purchase for $179 -- give me a break.

They had a Mac Pro with FCP on a 30" monitor, man that was as close to an orgasm as you can have with a computer. I could really get used to that!

Of coarse Dell is having a sale on the 30" for about $1200 but I'm if I had asked the "Genius" would say that it won't work or void the Apple warranty........Aarrg

Jonathan Nelson · December 21st, 2006, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck Spaulding

I just got back from the Apple store. As many of you might be aware I'm making the transition to the dark side [if you love Macs and don't want to read my venting skip to the end...]

They made me talk to the "Genius" (seriously that's what they call themselves?) who told me that you have to purchase the RAM and internal SATA drives from Apple or it voids the warranty. This is why I hate Apple. $400 for the identical SATA drive that I can purchase for $179 -- give me a break.

They had a Mac Pro with FCP on a 30" monitor, man that was as close to an orgasm as you can have with a computer. I could really get used to that!

Of coarse Dell is having a sale on the 30" for about $1200 but I'm if I had asked the "Genius" would say that it won't work or void the Apple warranty........Aarrg

Did the "Genius" explain how Apple could detect if you ever used third party hardware?

I already have third party sata drives on mine.

By the way, I have acer 24" monitors and love them.

Chuck Spaulding · December 21st, 2006, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonathan Nelson

Did the "Genius" explain how Apple could detect if you ever used third party hardware?

I don't know, I guess because he's a genius...

Gunleik Groven · December 21st, 2006, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck Spaulding

who told me that you have to purchase the RAM and internal SATA drives from Apple or it voids the warranty. This is why I hate Apple. $400 for the identical SATA drive that I can purchase for $179 -- give me a break

& it's just a lot of BS as well!

The newer macs have many self-serviceable parts.

As for the display

I have both the Dell and the Apple (24/23) and like both. I would buy the Apple for photoshop work and if I planned to use it with Digital Cinema Desktop, though. If you have an external video-monitor: Go Dell!!

Gunleik

Alden Miller · December 21st, 2006, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunleik Groven

& it's just a lot of BS as well!

The newer macs have many self-serviceable parts.

As for the display

I have both the Dell and the Apple (24/23) and like both. I would buy the Apple for photoshop work and if I planned to use it with Digital Cinema Desktop, though. If you have an external video-monitor: Go Dell!!

Gunleik

Sorry for hijacking here. But if you are using Apple's cinema displays there is no need for a video monitor? (I may be reading to much into that last sentence.)

Alden

Shane Ross · December 21st, 2006, 06:05 PM

A computer monitor will never replace a CRT or pro LCD for color correction and true representation of colors.

Alden Miller · December 21st, 2006, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane Ross

A computer monitor will never replace a CRT or pro LCD for color correction and true representation of colors.

Ok that's kinda what I thought.

Thanks

Alden

December 19th, 2006, 02:51 PM	#1
Gustavo Godinho Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Belém - Pa - Brazil Posts: 130	Apple Cinema Display 23" VS. Dell 24" UltraSharp 2407WFP so, which one is the best? Is there any other one you guys recommend me? I can stand even a 22", as soon it´s as good as the dell and the apple ones and with better price than the apple. __________________ lml

December 20th, 2006, 07:17 AM	#3
John Jencks Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 43	I don't know which standard they work with in Brazil, but I've heard that some Dell monitors can't do 50Hz and therefore don't work for PAL, only NTSC footage. I might be wrong about this, but it would be worth checking. __________________ If any one knows a good on-line ordering facility for dunces caps; I'll take 20.

December 19th, 2006, 07:14 PM	#2
Chuck Spaulding Trustee Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Thousand Oaks Posts: 1,099	I have the Dell 24" 2405 and its great.

December 20th, 2006, 01:09 PM	#4
Niels Neeskens Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Almelo Posts: 177	I love my Apple Cinema display 23''. Never regret it for one second that I bought it. Niels

December 20th, 2006, 07:31 PM	#5
Harry Bromley-Davenport Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: LA CA Posts: 317	Dell works great for me. Harry

December 20th, 2006, 11:58 PM	#6
Shane Ross Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 539	I too prefer the Dells. I have two. And barefeats.com/lcd has Dell beating Apple in every catagory.

December 21st, 2006, 12:29 AM	#7
Chuck Spaulding Trustee Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Thousand Oaks Posts: 1,099	I just got back from the Apple store. As many of you might be aware I'm making the transition to the dark side [if you love Macs and don't want to read my venting skip to the end...] They made me talk to the "Genius" (seriously that's what they call themselves?) who told me that you have to purchase the RAM and internal SATA drives from Apple or it voids the warranty. This is why I hate Apple. $400 for the identical SATA drive that I can purchase for $179 -- give me a break. They had a Mac Pro with FCP on a 30" monitor, man that was as close to an orgasm as you can have with a computer. I could really get used to that! Of coarse Dell is having a sale on the 30" for about $1200 but I'm if I had asked the "Genius" would say that it won't work or void the Apple warranty........Aarrg

December 21st, 2006, 06:05 PM	#12
Shane Ross Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 539	A computer monitor will never replace a CRT or pro LCD for color correction and true representation of colors.