Unibody Mac mini with 30" ACD?

[byke]

Does it work, if so with what combination?
Also what webcam would you recommend for the mini? (since I cant generally find an iSight anymore)

/Cheers

 

[spinnerlys]

Yes, it will work with a Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter.

Just to add that you need dual-link DVI adapter which costs 99$

Yep, I corrected that while you were posting.


OP, to find webcam suggestions, maybe use MRoogle to find some existing threads about this.

 

[Hellhammer]

Yes, it will work with a miniDisplayPort to DVI adapter.

Just to add that you need dual-link DVI adapter which costs 99$

 

[jjahshik32]

I hope Apple releases the 27" Cinema Display.

 

[dh2005]

Dude... if the 30" ACD costs you what it costs in Europe, for the love of Christ, buy something else. It's horrendously overpriced.

 

[gianly1985]

Wait for the 27".

Or buy 30" or 27" Dell with DisplayPort, so you don't have to buy the DVI-Dual Link adapter.

 

[byke]

Any ideas or suggestions for a webcam / Mic?

 

[CWallace]

Unless you must have 30" of screen real estate or the 2560x1600(?) resolution, might I suggest a 27" iMac?

Considering a 30" ACD and base Mini is $2500, you will get significantly more performance for significantly less money. The Core2 27" iMac is $100 cheaper than the 30" ACD and it has better specs and capacities than the Mini - including webcam, microphone and speakers.

I was going to buy a 30" ACD for my 2008 MBP, but decided to spend a bit more and get a 27" quad-core iMac.

 

[byke]

TBH - the reason why I dont own a new school imac or a MBP is simply because I cant stand the reflections the glass gives. Added on top of this that the 27" screens have been plagued with issues regarding quality control has meant that I have resisted buying many Apple products because of this.


At present I use :

First gen 24" iMac (dying grafix card) - Work
2nd gen MBA - Work travelling.
Metal Mac Mini - HTPC

So far I have been really impressed with the newer Mac Mini.
But I am anticipating that in the next few months we may see the arrival of "Project Canvas" which means I will hopefully allow me to use the Mac mini as my work computer. At that point I hope to get a 30" screen in 16:9 in a matt finish (thus the original question)

 

[byke]

TBH - the reason why I dont own a new school imac or a MBP is simply because I cant stand the reflections the glass gives. Added on top of this that the 27" screens have been plagued with issues regarding quality control has meant that I have resisted buying many Apple products because of this.


At present I use :

First gen 24" iMac (dying grafix card) - Work
2nd gen MBA - Work travelling.
Metal Mac Mini - HTPC

So far I have been really impressed with the newer Mac Mini.
But I am anticipating that in the next few months we may see the arrival of "Project Canvas" which means I will hopefully allow me to use the Mac mini as my work computer. At that point I hope to get a 30" screen in 16:9 in a matt finish (thus the original question)

 

[ADent]

Have you looked at the Dell Ultrasharps? There is a 27" 16:9 with DisplayPort and the 30" 16:10 with DVI.