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Dell ships 27-inch display using iMac's panel
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Cool! Then I'll buy one and use it in dual display with my i7. I'm going to need a bigger desk...
One thing though, that Dell looks like a nice panel but like most of their products it is a fugly looking design.
Quote: "For one, Apple uses LED backlighting whereas the U2711 sticks with CCFL technology. But isn't CCFL worse? That depends on what you're after; the iMac 27 offers a 72% color gamut while the U2711 has a 102% color gamut (based on the CIE 1931 standard)."
Full review here.
There's a $799 version of that monitor - the 2709W - but its only 1920x1200 instead of 2550x1440. Definitely NOT the same panel as the iMac (on the cheaper one). Maybe that's how his friend got such a deal...
I doubt it. It's a pretty high-end monitor...but it I suppose it'll go down some in the coming months/year
The U2410 hasn't dropped a dime. At best it was $499 over Christmas.
Dell's high end displays stay expensive and if they drop $100, expect a new model around the corner.
I'd really like to know what coupons and pormo codes they used to get the U2711 down to $750. Maybe I can do the same for the U2410.
If this is available for $750, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Already went the yellow tinge iMac route and don't care to go that way again. Happy with speed of my MacPro, but looking to upgrade my aging ACD. It's still great, but I did like the iMac for the week I had it.
Anyone have luck getting the price down?
Anyone have luck getting the price down?
You might wanna check first to be sure that the 27" Dell doesn't have a yellow tinge, it doesn't have to be unique to Apple, they're using the same panels.
Looks a nice monitor. Seems Dell are learning from Apple with regards to the UK pricing as it's £1006.98
It's a matte standalone display with multiple inputs and a wider color gamut. I haven't seen any coupon codes for it yet.
I didn't forget the warranty either.
I'd take it in addition if I could afford it. I didn't know it was a competition between the two. The Dell's sort of missing the computer end of it, not to mention an attractive design.
I kind of wish that Mac displays were matte.Much better for photo editing which is about all I do.
http://www.radtech.us/Products/ClearCal-Displays.aspx
Tom B.
Wide gamut displays are only good for Photoshop. For every thing else, they make the colors very oversaturated.
Those films make the image all rainbowy. It's even worse when put on glass.
You got me puzzled with the gamut. Similar panel should give similar one, right?
I remember seeing some info on gamut of the new iMacs some time in October, I think, but can't find it now. Somehow it was in the context of advantages of the LED technology...
Tom B.
Yes, be carefull people. I had a Dell 2408 WFP with the same type of wide gamut display. No problems whatsoever with Photoshop, Lightroom, Firefox , ie software that supports wide gamut.
Everything else was oversaturated, especially the reds ... desktop, games, etc.
I returned the monitor after two weeks. Worst purchase ever .
IMac27 still is a pretty good value for the money, especially since it can still act as a good monitor couple years from now when somebody upgrades for a new computer.
You'd have to go with RGB LED over the WLED on the iMac. The Dell uses classic CCFLs as a compromise. RGB LEDs would have demanded an even higher price over CCFLs.