Dell monitor

[Bryce Whiteside]

If you mean the physical monitor, well no. I have the Dell UltraSharp 2005FPW (Black) 20.1″ LCD Monitor. The stand is adjustable in the vertical direction and the monitor can be rotated 90 degrees. It does have a thin bezel like the Apple monitor but I can’t remember how thin the Apple bezel is.

The DVI, VGA, Composite and S-video inputs are great with PIP and side by side display. The Dell UltraSharp 2405FPW 24″ LCD Monitor adds Component inputs as well. All is switched from small buttons on the lower righthand corner of the bezel.

I have a XP PC connected to the VGA and my PowerBook connected to the DVI.

I love mine.

HTH,
Bryce Whiteside

Don’t worry Mr. B. I have a cunning plan…

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[Jeremy Garchow]

If you can, spring for the 24″. I got mine for a song, and you just can’t beat the value of the dell. Our other system has two 23″ apples displays, and the Dell sitting at my desk is certainly as good if not better. It’s an awesome monitor for the price.

Jeremy

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[Ben Oliver]

toss the apples, buy the dell’s.

[Brian Pitt]

I absolutely love my Dell monitor. I actually have two of the 24 inch monitors. It is more screen space than I have ever used, but it’s still nice to have it. I honestly don’t know why anybody would buy the Mac monitor. (they just have to have that little apple symbol…)

I agree that you should go for the 24 incher. If you go to http://www.bensbargains.net and search for dell monitors, you will usually find a couple of coupon codes that you can use on Dell’s site to save you hundreds of dollars. That’s what I did anyway. 🙂

[Harry Pallenberg]

I agree… with a little coupon shopping i got my 24incher for $899 +tax, free shipping

try here for deals
https://www.hometheaterforum.com/deals/deals.php

[Guy]

I got one for $699!

https://www.fatwallet.com

[Mitchji]

Hi,

You can probably get a Dell 24″ for the same or less than the Apple 20″. It is reviewed here:
https://www.barefeats.com/lcd.html

Look for a good price here:
https://dealmac.com/categories/Computer/Peripherals/Monitors/Flat-Panel-LCDs/76.html

The 24″ is currently $899:

Dell UltraSharp 2405FPW 24″ Widescreen LCD Monitor for $899 shipped
Date: Dec 14, 2005

Best Wishes,

Mitch

[David Smith]

Bought mine on Ebay, new in the box and delivered for $845. I agree that the design isn’t as slick as the Apple, but I have to say I love this display. The extra inputs are very handy as is the PIP function.

After my Macophile daughter yelled “WHAT’S THAT?!” when she first saw it…. I sometimes have a post it note covering the silver Dell logo on the bezel.

[Pat Defilippo]

After reading this entire thread, this might be a dumb question! However I’m about to buy a G5/2.7 or quad and I’m wondering if the 2405 will work right out of the box?

When I go to eBay to look at prices, they all say that the monitor is “PC Only” and none mention Mac. Is there an additional card or anything like that needed to work with a G5 or do you just plug it right in an it works?

Thanks in advance,
-Pat

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[Pat Defilippo]

After reading this entire thread, this might be a dumb question! However I’m about to buy a G5/2.7 or quad and I’m wondering if the 2405 will work right out of the box?

When I go to eBay to look at prices, they all say that the monitor is “PC Only” and none mention Mac. Is there an additional card or anything like that needed to work with a G5 or do you just plug it right in an it works?

Thanks in advance,
-Pat

P D Post Productions, Inc. ~
TV~DVD~VHS~CD~WEB
for Corporate Communications, Commercials, Infomercials, Television Programs, Family Occasions since 1983 ~
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