*** Monitor for my MacBook Pro

Rooky007 · 19 Jul 2008 at 22:20

I have been waiting for apple to bring out a new Monitor but dont think i can wait anymore

I been looking at the Dell 24 inch that on offer this week the ultra sharp one is that any good?

Cheers

Will_3rd · 19 Jul 2008 at 22:28

The 2408 should be ace, much better spec then the massively outdated ACDs that Apple sells.

Doug · 19 Jul 2008 at 23:20

We do have a monitors section, you know

My 2407 is great, so I'd expect much of the same from the 2408.

jonhuz · 20 Jul 2008 at 15:37

Much prefer my new 23" ACD to my old Dell 2407HC.

Rooky007 · 20 Jul 2008 at 15:51

jonhuz said:
Much prefer my new 23" ACD to my old Dell 2407HC.

What do you see better between them both and is the extra dosh worth it?

I been looking at a dell for £389 which is a 24 " or the ACD 23" for 599 But the price different is it worth it

tsinc80697 · 20 Jul 2008 at 16:06

If youre going for a 24" Dell dont get the HC version, pretty sure the non-HC has a lot better colours and vibrancy. Love my 2407 and certainly wouldnt change it for a 23" ACD

Rooky007 · 20 Jul 2008 at 16:20

Hi can you tell me which Dell on the OCUK site I should go for then please since you seem to be in the know on this issue.

Cheers

jonhuz · 20 Jul 2008 at 16:36

tsinc80697 said:
If youre going for a 24" Dell dont get the HC version, pretty sure the non-HC has a lot better colours and vibrancy. Love my 2407 and certainly wouldnt change it for a 23" ACD

Have you seen an ACD next to your Dell, or is that an assumption?

The HC (later model, improved specs over the 2407) was too vibrant for me, after hours of calibration, colours were way too saturated, good for media, not for proper work.
The plastic bezel looks awful and cheap, no getting around that.

The ACD colours are perfect, pretty much out of the box, and it has uniformed brightness across the panel. Looks great and it will hold it's value.

I'm not sure if I would pay £599 though, I was able to get 35% off the RRP which made it a no brainer. Try picking one up second hand if your concerned about the refresh (which I don't think will happen for ages).

Rooky007 · 20 Jul 2008 at 16:48

35% off a ACD man that a deal how you manage that

tsinc80697 · 20 Jul 2008 at 17:02

35% off, fair enough on going for the ACD but if its £400 vs £600 then I know Id definitely be going for the Dell.
The colours may need calibrating but most of the time all monitors need some sort of calibration, all of mine have needed some sort of calibration. The HC spec 2407 like I said does nto reproduce colours correctly whereas the non HC version that I currently own definitely looks a lot better for colour/brightness/contrast than my previous LCD's.
Have you looked at the Samsung 24" monitors? I remember my university had them and they looked fantastic but I cant remember what model!