Monitors

xammax · xammax #1 (**permalink**)

11-30-2009, 10:05 PM

I have a Macbook Pro 13". And when I went to apple.com in search of monitors it told me that the cheapest one is $900. Can someone help me with a monitor solution? (I know "all monitors work with mac" but I have had trouble in the past)

yamawho · yamawho #2 (**permalink**)

11-30-2009, 10:16 PM

Basically it's the size and resolution ...

Let's take 22" wide screen.

Most common res is 1920 x 1080 which is 16:9 aspect ratio.

I like 1680 x 1050 which is 16:10 aspect ratio.
This monitor has about 1" more screen size up and down compared to the other. End result, larger text ...

There is also the dock which takes room so again, 16:10 aspect ratio is better.

My humble opinion of course ...

Prolanman · Prolanman #3 (**permalink**)

11-30-2009, 10:36 PM

It may be $899 but the 24" Cinema Display is sweet. You do get the built in power for your MacBook Pro, the built in speakers, USB hub, and camera. A comparable monitor without all of these built-ins would cost $600 +.

cuhnool · cuhnool #4 (**permalink**)

11-30-2009, 11:02 PM

I have also been looking at buying a new monitor. I found one on Best Buy's website. An Asus 20" flat panel LCD monitor for about $160.

kaya3 · kaya3 #5 (**permalink**)

12-01-2009, 03:44 PM

they have refurbed 24 inch displays in teh store right now for 599.00!

eskimo810 · eskimo810 #6 (**permalink**)

12-01-2009, 04:49 PM

yeah, def. look in the refurb section on apple store website. Otherwise, pretty much anything will work. A budget might be helpful to include.

xammax #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 21, 2009 Location: US Posts: 51 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro, 4GB RAM, 2.53 GHz Intel Processer, Nvidia 9400m	11-30-2009, 10:05 PM I have a Macbook Pro 13". And when I went to apple.com in search of monitors it told me that the cheapest one is $900. Can someone help me with a monitor solution? (I know "all monitors work with mac" but I have had trouble in the past) MacBook Pro 13", iPhone 3GS, iPod Nano 4G
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yamawho #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 07, 2009 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 120 Mac Specs: Mac Mini late 09 version	11-30-2009, 10:16 PM Basically it's the size and resolution ... Let's take 22" wide screen. Most common res is 1920 x 1080 which is 16:9 aspect ratio. I like 1680 x 1050 which is 16:10 aspect ratio. This monitor has about 1" more screen size up and down compared to the other. End result, larger text ... There is also the dock which takes room so again, 16:10 aspect ratio is better. My humble opinion of course ...
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cuhnool #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 02, 2008 Location: Louisville Posts: 1,502 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.1GHz Core 2 Duo \| 1GB RAM \| OS X 10.6.3 \| 250GB External HD \| 8GB iPod Touch 1st Gen 3.1.3	11-30-2009, 11:02 PM I have also been looking at buying a new monitor. I found one on Best Buy's website. An Asus 20" flat panel LCD monitor for about $160.
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kaya3 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2009 Posts: 15	12-01-2009, 03:44 PM they have refurbed 24 inch displays in teh store right now for 599.00!
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eskimo810 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 01, 2009 Location: Vermont, USA Posts: 32 Mac Specs: MBP Uni. 2.4/4GB/320GB/9600mGT 256MB	12-01-2009, 04:49 PM yeah, def. look in the refurb section on apple store website. Otherwise, pretty much anything will work. A budget might be helpful to include.
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