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11/09/2006 08:59:15 AM · #1 |
Thats my number one criterion, in choosing. I'm tired of my old crappy Dell 1200x860 TFT monitor, so the replacement has to have the best monitor I can get.
Which is it, and what are the specs?
Your thoughts appreciated... |
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11/09/2006 09:00:57 AM · #2 |
That’s gonna be a hard one, I've seen quality vary from the same model when compared side to side.
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11/09/2006 09:14:02 AM · #3 |
well I love my new macbook screen, its awesome and alot better than my powerbook, the screen is nice and bright no complaints at all
specs
13.3-inch (viewable) glossy widescreen
1280 x 800 pixels
the macbook pro's (the more expensive ones are even better)
15.4-inch (viewable) widescreen
1440 x 900 pixels
17-inch (viewable) widescreen
1680 x 1050 pixels
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11/09/2006 09:23:12 AM · #4 |
| Mac have the best screens beyond any doubt even my old iBook still looks great |
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11/09/2006 09:29:29 AM · #5 |
So, once again, the consensus, when I ask about laptops, is Macbook pro.
OK, I hear you, and appreciate the opinions. Looks like I'm going to be biting the bullet and going Mac then, rather than Dell / Alienware / Asus, etc. |
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11/09/2006 10:00:26 AM · #6 |
| you could just get an external monitor, it's cheaper than getting a new laptop and it'll be better quality. |
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11/12/2006 06:47:57 PM · #7 |
The only problem with running additional screens off a laptop, is if the graphics card isn't powerful enough, then you wont get the best output on the screen.
One thing about Dell is that on their assembly line they throw in all sorts of parts, from many manufacturers. I knew a guy that was managing a roll-out of laptops for a private school in sydney, and he looked at the serial numbers of his Dell laptops, and noticed that even though all the serials were sequential, some had Toshiba, Seagate, Maxtor hard drives... No guarantee on what you get... Some of them even had different processors!!
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11/12/2006 07:14:30 PM · #8 |
| The Dell Latitude D820 with a core 2 duo proc and NVIDIA 256MB video card is nice. They have 3 optoins for screens. WSXGA+ is there top quality screen and it is very sharp. I'm running a 19 inch flat as a secondary monitor. You can get a docking station with a card slot if you require a video card with more horsepower to run the second monitor. This will also allow you to run 3 monitors. |
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11/13/2006 06:31:26 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by Sinky:
So, once again, the consensus, when I ask about laptops, is Macbook pro.
OK, I hear you, and appreciate the opinions. Looks like I'm going to be biting the bullet and going Mac then, rather than Dell / Alienware / Asus, etc. |
I can say what ever you do don't purchase an Alienware product. This last year work bought me a new laptop and I got an Alienwar. I had it for 6 month and the laptop was back in for service for about 4 of the six months I owned it. Every time it would go in for service they would break something and send back to me untested with a new problem. After three round trips the case started to crack in many places. Total garbage. I finally toled them I wanted my money back and the charged us 15% re stock fee for broken junk.
luckily we where able to put a claim threw the credit card company and get the re stocking fee back.
I nwe have an IBM/Lenovo T61P and I like it but the screen is not as nice as a power book pro.
Message edited by author 2006-11-13 18:33:38. |
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11/13/2006 09:53:53 PM · #10 |
| best bang for buck = acer. |
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11/13/2006 09:55:55 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by Faithless:
best bang for buck = acer. |
i second this, and their crystal-brite(tm) screens are superb! |
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11/13/2006 09:59:46 PM · #12 |
the laptop im using right now and old dell inspiron 8200... but the screen is runnin at 1600 x 1200... more than enough resoltion to edit any photo :)
i also know that the newish dell xps series have some rediculously good graphics and screens, the dell xps m1710 has a max resolution of 1920x1200
:0)
-Dan
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11/13/2006 10:08:24 PM · #13 |
I just got the Gateway NX860XL a week ago:
//www.gateway.com/products/GConfig/proddetails.asp?system_id=nx860xl&seg=hm
The screen is the best of the dozens of LCDs I've seen around where I work. Very bright, and really black blacks.
Plus, unlike my old laptop, this one actually has enough power to run Photoshop well - no trouble crunching 8 raw files into one HDR image for this last challenge. It has a good graphics card as well.
Looking at the page I see they have a new 1920x1200 screen available, which they didn't have when I ordered mine two weeks ago. I got the 1680x1050 screen, so I can only vouch for the color/contrast of that particular one.
Of course the power comes at a price - battery will last maybe 2 hours.
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