MacBook - External monitor

mark72005 · mark72005 #1 (**permalink**)

02-29-2008, 04:55 PM

I realize I need to buy the mini-DVI to DVI connector to use my existing monitor. My only question is, is there any advantage to using an Apple-branded monitor? They seem to be REALLY expensive.

a4 abt · a4 abt #2 (**permalink**)

02-29-2008, 06:33 PM

I looked at the Apple monitors today at the Apple Store and there is no difference with my Acer monitor. The Apple monitors have integrated usb/fw hub and are very nice in terms of design, but I wouldn't pay ~900$ for a 23" monitor when I can have a 24" monitor for less than $500.

louishen · louishen #3 (**permalink**)

02-29-2008, 06:35 PM

If you want to use your own choice of monitor then go ahead, its your choice

The apple monitors are lovely, but you can just as well get a third party monitor

walkerj · walkerj #4 (**permalink**)

02-29-2008, 08:10 PM

No, not at all. I'm currently using a very nice 22" Samsung external widescreen LCD with my Macbook and it's a beaut! Only cost $300 when I bought it, and it's probably even lower now.

Oh sure, it doesn't match my white Macbook, but you can't have everything.

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mark72005 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 11, 2008 Posts: 11	02-29-2008, 04:55 PM I realize I need to buy the mini-DVI to DVI connector to use my existing monitor. My only question is, is there any advantage to using an Apple-branded monitor? They seem to be REALLY expensive.
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a4 abt #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 135 Mac Specs: MBP 2.53Ghz, 4GB ram, 500gb hd -- Apple TV 160gb -- MacMini 1.83ghz	02-29-2008, 06:33 PM I looked at the Apple monitors today at the Apple Store and there is no difference with my Acer monitor. The Apple monitors have integrated usb/fw hub and are very nice in terms of design, but I wouldn't pay ~900$ for a 23" monitor when I can have a 24" monitor for less than $500.
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walkerj #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 13, 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA, USA Posts: 1,186 Mac Specs: 13" Macbook Pro 2.26Ghz Unibody 4G RAM 160G HDD Superdrive	02-29-2008, 08:10 PM No, not at all. I'm currently using a very nice 22" Samsung external widescreen LCD with my Macbook and it's a beaut! Only cost $300 when I bought it, and it's probably even lower now. Oh sure, it doesn't match my white Macbook, but you can't have everything.
	QUOTE Thanks

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