Computer Monitors are not TVs. Don't bring 120hz into the discusstion when discussing monitors.
Apple iMac 27, to buy or not to buy?
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you are a complete and utter fucking retard, trust mac users to try and say 120hz monitors are not for computers
First off. I hate comparisons of a computer monitor vs TV. The poster is asking about a computer monitor. TV displays DO server a completely different use. People don't normally sit less than half a meter or less from a TV unless your 12 years old.
Now, alot can be said about "a Mac is really being a computer..." (had to get that in)
Apple has always used great displays. Even when their hardware elsewhere was horrid.
IPS vs PVA, Both are miles better than TN. Look at a laptop...
Both are good. IPS in a strict sense is better than PVA, But there are lots of types of PVA.
But you get what you pay for. That "24 inch bingo" display that is 80 USD is probably going to suck. Though if you have always had cheapo displays you might not notice.
A display is like fine wine. Once you have had the best, it is hard to go back.
I miss good "*rinitron" tubes. Mitsu and Sony had the best.
If you don't want to buy a MAC dispaly, Dell sells some very decent PVA and IPS displays. Sure, if you absolutely have to have color, the NEC/Mitsu are king. But they will make you take a night job to pay for them.
Now, alot can be said about "a Mac is really being a computer..." (had to get that in)
Apple has always used great displays. Even when their hardware elsewhere was horrid.
IPS vs PVA, Both are miles better than TN. Look at a laptop...
Both are good. IPS in a strict sense is better than PVA, But there are lots of types of PVA.
But you get what you pay for. That "24 inch bingo" display that is 80 USD is probably going to suck. Though if you have always had cheapo displays you might not notice.
A display is like fine wine. Once you have had the best, it is hard to go back.
I miss good "*rinitron" tubes. Mitsu and Sony had the best.
If you don't want to buy a MAC dispaly, Dell sells some very decent PVA and IPS displays. Sure, if you absolutely have to have color, the NEC/Mitsu are king. But they will make you take a night job to pay for them.
I was going to say get the dell 2711 which I just bought for $560 delivered here in Australia... but HOLY FUCK CAKES! It sells for $999 in the US.
DELL Dell UltraSharp U2711 27-inch Widescreen Monitor with PremierColor : Computer Components | Dell
Unless I'm looking at the wrong page, I think I just found the very first item in the universe that costs less in Australia. I was assuming if I paid $560, it has to be only worth around $350US.
Anyway, never owned a mac computer but I've owned 2 iPhones and that was enough to keep me well away from macs for now.
Definitely go for it.
This machine is amazing and the design wonderful.
However I put on it windows 7 cause my software do not run under it.
I don't disagree with this and if I could justify owning a mac for work and a beastly PC for the rare video game session, I'd own both.
They are wonderfully built. The OS is spectacular. The screens are splendid. All this talk thought about productivity and "not understanding" is bullshit though.
I've got a wireless keyboard and mouse and all my other cables are hidden just fine...the difference at this point is that my computer is faster and has a slightly more annoying OS.
Yea PC's are great for gaming & software development/programming. Mac's are better for everything else though, that average people use computers for.
Don't buy it..
You will not be able to work on it, coz most of the time you will be drooling over it
Oh Fuck it.. Buy it..
As long as you can afford it, you won't regret it.
Disregard the Jelly Haters
You will not be able to work on it, coz most of the time you will be drooling over it
Oh Fuck it.. Buy it..
As long as you can afford it, you won't regret it.
Disregard the Jelly Haters
The only reason to still own a PC is gaming or some specialized app.
I have a 27" Apple Cinema Display and a 30" Dell Ultrasharp. Both are extremely nice monitors but the color range, richness, brightness on the Mac Display kill the Dell. The Dell is so nice, but when you set it next to the Mac it looks like a $199 laptop display in comparison. You can compare resolutions, hertz, or anything else you want but when you sit down and use an Apple display all that shit goes out the window, you can visually see it's a better monitor all the way around no matter what some spec sheet tells you.
I have a 27" Apple Cinema Display and a 30" Dell Ultrasharp. Both are extremely nice monitors but the color range, richness, brightness on the Mac Display kill the Dell. The Dell is so nice, but when you set it next to the Mac it looks like a $199 laptop display in comparison. You can compare resolutions, hertz, or anything else you want but when you sit down and use an Apple display all that shit goes out the window, you can visually see it's a better monitor all the way around no matter what some spec sheet tells you.