Am looking for an external monitor for my MacBook 13" 2G, 2ghz - mostly for graphics and web work. Though I know that a higher price model would be best, my wallet does not allow - so checking out the 17"-24" low/lower priced ones.
A visit to local MicroCenter really helped separate especially what I can tolerate looking at for periods of time/what screen appearances seem "normal" or "desirable" to me while "conversing with" the computer in a creative process.
Found 2 brands (Samsung and Viewsonic) that have choices that seemed to fit for me, and a few with reportedly higher maximum resolution than most of the rest - one at 2048x1152. The salespeople seemed to be questioning whether my Mac, and its graphics card could support the monitor.
I don't know either, and in fact don't know what to look for in System Profiler, or "otherwhere," to determine that what I am selecting will work well with my MacBook and it's graphic and display capabilities. (Does it help to say that when I look at 'Graphics / Display" in the profiler it says "Intel GMA 950" ?)
I also don't know what other key factors I should be watching for/deciding about, in the monitor itself. (Found I prefer tiltability, built in speakers...etc.)
Any advice in this arena would also be helpful.
Thank you folks for being here and being willing. You really helped me sort out a previous dilemma last year.
A visit to local MicroCenter really helped separate especially what I can tolerate looking at for periods of time/what screen appearances seem "normal" or "desirable" to me while "conversing with" the computer in a creative process.
Found 2 brands (Samsung and Viewsonic) that have choices that seemed to fit for me, and a few with reportedly higher maximum resolution than most of the rest - one at 2048x1152. The salespeople seemed to be questioning whether my Mac, and its graphics card could support the monitor.
I don't know either, and in fact don't know what to look for in System Profiler, or "otherwhere," to determine that what I am selecting will work well with my MacBook and it's graphic and display capabilities. (Does it help to say that when I look at 'Graphics / Display" in the profiler it says "Intel GMA 950" ?)
I also don't know what other key factors I should be watching for/deciding about, in the monitor itself. (Found I prefer tiltability, built in speakers...etc.)
Any advice in this arena would also be helpful.
Thank you folks for being here and being willing. You really helped me sort out a previous dilemma last year.
