Filed under: Hardware
30" Cinema Displays receive a boost
It's not
anything too major, but still notable. Eagle-eyed shoppers at the online Apple Store may have noticed a change in the
30" Cinema Display's specs. Specifically, brightness has
been boosted to 400 cd/2 (from 270 cd/m2). Also, the contrast ratio is
now 700:1 (from 400:1). The price remains the same, which is somewhere in the "you-can-get-four
minis-instead" range (that's $2499US). Oddly enough, these specs match exactly those of the 30" Dell UltraSharp 3007WFP. Do what you will with that information.
[Via Infinite Loop]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mikey said 9:02AM on 3-29-2006
Old news... Next!
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Galls said 9:15AM on 3-29-2006
Mac was using the older model LG LCD, compared to dell who was using the New LG LCD.
THIS MEANS APPLE IS NOW USING THE SAME LG LCD AS DELL.
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Chris said 9:20AM on 3-29-2006
At least the Apple product is on par now - But it looks a hell of a lot better than the Dell. I know which I'd buy.
#1: Er, last time I checked this was a blog, not a hardcore news site... So shh!
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Mike said 9:42AM on 3-29-2006
Actually, the price did go down. It used to cost the same as five minis.
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Matt said 9:51AM on 3-29-2006
I hadn't seen this before, so not sure if someone else has highlighted it but looks like AAPL are trying to avoid another class action suit, they announced a software update for the iPod(R) nano and fifth generation iPod, allowing customers to easily set their own personal maximum volume limit. The software update also gives parents the ability to set a maximum volume limit on their child's iPod and lock it with a combination code
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Brendan said 10:28AM on 3-29-2006
Boy that is one sexy dislpay!
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KSB said 10:57AM on 3-29-2006
How do you check your display if it's the new version ? just got my screen few weeks ago
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Mark D. said 10:58AM on 3-29-2006
#3 (Chris):
The Dell because it's cheaper and consists of the exact same components? (nice 3-year replacement plan, too)
I kid, a little, but the Dell 30"s are pretty nice looking and I personally prefer dark bezels on my displays if I can get them, at $300 cheaper (half a mac mini) for the same thing, meh... I'd rather use the money saved to buy something else, like a nice calibration tool for that fancy new display...
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Chris said 4:15PM on 3-29-2006
#8 Mark
I take your point, totally (And agree, really) - But have you seen the back of the Dell? It isnt pretty...
Unfortunately I have no use for either (Well Budget) lil old 17 incher does me just fine (on a student's budget!)
And yeah, those colour calibration tools are fantastic, very, very good. Dad leant me one from work - very effective.
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nezromatron said 7:18PM on 3-29-2006
The Dell comes with something very important that the Apple one doesn't come with.. Height adjustment.. So if you want to adjust height on the Apple, you have to pony up another 300 bucks on a monitor arm..
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penginkun said 10:56PM on 3-29-2006
#9 Chris: "But have you seen the back of the Dell? It isnt pretty..."
Yes, but I'm using the front. ;)
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Brian said 2:02AM on 3-30-2006
The back of the Dell 3007WFP is fine. It would be nice if the Dell also had Firewire, but I'm happy with the built-in flash card readers. Also, for those living in Canada, dell.ca had the 30" on sale for $1499 last week, with free shipping and a 3-year warranty. That's less than US$1300... how many Minis is that again? :)
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