if you can buy this monitor again vs the Apple's 27 inch display, which one will you buy? Say, if price isn't an issue, and then, what if price is in fact considered, that the Viewsonic is $280 cheaper. if you can buy this monitor again vs the Apple's 27 inch display, which one will you buy? Say, if price isn't an issue, and then, what if price is in fact considered, that the Viewsonic is... » Read More if you can buy this monitor again vs the Apple's 27 inch display, which one will you buy? Say, if price isn't an issue, and then, what if price is in fact considered, that the Viewsonic is $280 cheaper. « Show Less
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I agree with Collin Flynn, and also would add to his list that there are USB 3 ports on the monitor as well. The Cinema Display only has USB 2. The only advantage to the Apple Display is the power hookup, and if it matters to you, the camera. I have gladly given up the power hookup to be able to adjust the height of the monitor and have no glare.
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I have no experience with the Apple display. Compared to every other display I have used, the Viewsonic is superior. Excellent image quality, colors and not a single dead pixel. I would not hesitate to buy it again. The clarity of the text on the Viewsonic relative to the more expensive Dell 3011 that I use at work is noticeable.
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If I were considering each brand according to the criteria established my decision would be based on whether I was purchasing to compliment a MAC or a PC vis-à-vis'. Apple produces great hardware however my workstation is PC based and so the Viewsonic is a daily welcome sight though this may be a moot point since many peripherals work on either platform. ( Display Port, Thunderbolt, E5 series Intel, very shiny but slower than my AMD). I am very happy with the Viewsonic. I enjoy the beauty of Apple gear.
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I'd buy the Viewsonic again. The matte finish on the screen makes working on photos nicer and also makes ambient light/reflection much less of a concern. I think that the Apple Cinema display is a great monitor, but not for the needs of my client or myself.
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I happen to use both every day - the apple 27 inch at work, and the viewsonic at home.I prefer the viewsonic for the non-glossy finish, adjustable stand, and aesthetic. I'd buy it again in either case. The image quality is great on both monitors, so that wasn't a difference to consider here.
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I'm not an Apple fan even though I think they make some nice products. I've always been happy with ViewSonic and this monitor has not disappointed me one bit. It has stunning color and I love the resolution capability and also absolutely no back-light flicker. One note though, in an average lighted room its best to turn down the brightness setting to about 20% otherwise you might get a suntan. lol I've heard some say the stand is too big, but that kinda goes with the territory when having this large of monitor. I don't used the stand though I have an adjustable arm on my desk which this monitor has the bracket mounting capability that some don't. I'm not an Apple fan even though I think they make some nice products. I've always been happy with ViewSonic and this monitor has not disappointed me one bit. It has stunning color and I love the resolution capability and also absolutely no back-light flicker. One note though, in an average lighted room its best to turn down the brightness setting to about 20% otherwise you might get a suntan. lol I've heard some say the stand is too big, but that kinda goes with the territory when having this large of monitor. I don't used the stand though I have an adjustable arm on my desk which this... » Read More I'm not an Apple fan even though I think they make some nice products. I've always been happy with ViewSonic and this monitor has not disappointed me one bit. It has stunning color and I love the resolution capability and also absolutely no back-light flicker. One note though, in an average lighted room its best to turn down the brightness setting to about 20% otherwise you might get a suntan. lol I've heard some say the stand is too big, but that kinda goes with the territory when having this large of monitor. I don't used the stand though I have an adjustable arm on my desk which this monitor has the bracket mounting capability that some don't. « Show Less
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I use the Thunderbolt display at work and the ViewSonic at home. Picture-wise, you can't go wrong with either one. I do like that the Apple has all of the connections, including USB and Ethernet through the TB port. Connect the power and TB and you are fully-docked and ready to go. If it was my own money, I wouldn't pay $280 for that, but I'm enjoying the convenience of it at work.
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Well if u ment "IPS" not "ILS" panel then the difference would be image quality and response time, also price. this is a TN monitor so it is snappy quick and low cost, but not as high quality, image wise, as an IPS. here this should help some http://www.cnet.com/topics/monitors/buying-guide/n but if ur going for mostly movie watching go for a IPS panel monitor. they have better image quality and also i notice this monitor has some backlight bleed (black doesn't look black in a dark scene or picture, kinda has some gray to it)
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For that era laptop, Apple made both a larger LED cinema display (27") and smaller LCD displays (~21") that also good, so it depends upon what size you are looking for. But you display you choose is a very good one, and works well with the newer equipment as well, so I think it is a good choice.
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I dont care for this 30" Dell. I bot two of them and their colors are not natural. I havethe Dell next to 30" Apple Cinema Displays and the Apple monitors are much better. if i were to buy a monitor now, i would try Apple's 27" since Apple stopped making the 30"
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go to www.displaywars.com and plug in 26 versus 32 display - it will show an overlay in color and dimensions so you can visualize the difference. If budget is a consideration then consider as an alternative the panasonic viera 26x1 being price promoted as an amazon special
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I am also interested in one HP W2207 22¨...That I think its new and better. However I will appreciatte if someone could compared these two monitors...Please!!
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Based on specs and information it looks, to me, like the viewsonic is better.
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I have the new one. Co-Worker accidently purchased old one after he saw mine. Old one is thicker, but smaller width and height. The thickness would have been a problem for me to fit into my already bulging laptop case, but I didn't have problems with the height/Width. Coworker would not have been able to fit this new version into his laptop case. I personally think that the image quality, stand, the way that the cable exits the unit, and the speed of the monitor are better and worth the extra money if you can support the size.
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As a life long Apple user I'd be the first to tell you if it was worth it for the Apple display, but it's not, not when this screen is $300. This screen would be amazing if it was $600, thats how beautiful it is. Don't get any ideas Asus. Seriously though, don't get the Apple Display. If you buy this screen I personally promise that by the end of month one, you'll love it just as much as the computer you use it with. if you're a gamer I would pass on this display, but for everything else this is what you need. I'm looking at it right now (it's hooked up to my PS4) and i'm smiling. Thats how happy this amazing screen makes me, but to answer your question, it's works perfect with the macbook pro. As a life long Apple user I'd be the first to tell you if it was worth it for the Apple display, but it's not, not when this screen is $300. This screen would be amazing if it was $600, thats how beautiful it is. Don't get any ideas Asus. Seriously though, don't get the Apple Display. If you buy this screen I personally promise that by the end of month one, you'll love it just as much as the computer you use it with. if you're a gamer I would pass on this display, but for everything else this is what you need. I'm looking at it right now (it's hooked up to my PS4) and i'm smiling. Thats how... » Read More As a life long Apple user I'd be the first to tell you if it was worth it for the Apple display, but it's not, not when this screen is $300. This screen would be amazing if it was $600, thats how beautiful it is. Don't get any ideas Asus. Seriously though, don't get the Apple Display. If you buy this screen I personally promise that by the end of month one, you'll love it just as much as the computer you use it with. if you're a gamer I would pass on this display, but for everything else this is what you need. I'm looking at it right now (it's hooked up to my PS4) and i'm smiling. Thats how happy this amazing screen makes me, but to answer your question, it's works perfect with the macbook pro. « Show Less
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Sharon, I don't know which is better. I do know that I this Omni is fast enough for me, the large monitor is much bigger than the laptop I was using and has a clear picture. My son saw the Omni in Wal-Mart after our third laptop crashed. Our family had a MAC long ago and I liked the concept. I considered it but was too set in my way to learn their operating system. We (my son and I) agreed that this computer can be moved easily to any room in the house. But back to your initial question...the Omni was the only option at the store. I/we didn't have anything to compare it too.
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The Mac Mini only has two SO-DIMM slots and one Thunderbolt port; this one has four and two, respectively. The non-server Mini sports a dual-core i5 (or i7); this has a quad core i5 at higher clock. If you go for the Apple brand, the 27" external monitor costs over nine hundred dollars... (and the keyboard and pointing device aren't included with the Mini). Finally, you may be able to use this computer as a 27" monitor (the old ones did)... the iMac is clearly a better deal. An i7 MacBook Air plus Thunderbolt Display, on the other hand, is a compelling setup...
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The Mac Mini only has two SO-DIMM slots and one Thunderbolt port; this one has four and two, respectively. The non-server Mini sports a dual-core i5 (or i7); this has a quad core i5 at higher clock. If you go for the Apple brand, the 27" external monitor costs over nine hundred dollars... (and the keyboard and pointing device aren't included with the Mini). Finally, you may be able to use this computer as a 27" monitor (the old ones did)... the iMac is clearly a better deal.An i7 MacBook Air plus Thunderbolt Display, on the other hand, is a compelling setup...
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You are giving up having a larger viewing area for your monitor. Also, probably Macbook Pro you have has a faster CPU and maybe a faster HD. You cannot replace those on a Macbook. If your Pro has a 7200 rpm HD then that is much better than the 5400 HD that's available on the Macbook.Combine that with a 2.8 GHz cpu and you have a much faster laptop.If you are talking about weight the Macbook weighs 4.5 lbs and the Pro probably a lb or more than that. Bottom line, unless you are doing a lot of graphics of photoshopping that require a lot of cpu time and HD space I would say that an aluminum Macbook would be just fine for you.
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price is one.also an artist on youtube pointed out that once windows is outdated this product wil b outdated. i mainly got the hybrid for the price and im a mac user so im not a huge fan of windows. thats pretty much it although i love my hybrid im currently saving for the 22hd
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It was this display or the Apple display for me. I even considered buying a 27 inch iMac to replace my MacBook, but I purchased this screen for around $600 less than the apple screen at the time, and I have not regretted it one bit. I am a Mac guy, but this screen is absolutely brilliant. Like another reviewer said, it would be worth the cost at twice the price; but I don't want Asus getting any ideas!
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So, I have a BenQ at home, and a TB display at work. PRO BENQ: - The Apple TB only works with Macs. BenQ has connectivity for everything, including Macs, PC's, Playstations, Roku, whatever. - BenQ has brightness controls. TB display is managed exclusively from software, which can break - it did for me! Google around and you'll see a lot of frustrated users playing with firmware or trying to determine if the cable went bad. - The cable leading out of the back on a TB display is NOT removable. The cable DOES go bad, and when it does, it's a trip to the apple store, rather than ordering a new one for $5 off of Amazon. - As mentioned, height adjustment! The TB display sits low. It also doesn't allow for VESA mounts, so no 3rd party solutions like a swing-arm or aftermarket stand will work for it either. Just phonebooks. - Same resolution, aspect ratio, screen size, panel type, etc., although BenQ is slightly matte (a big pro IMO). - Another big difference: the BenQ is $400 cheaper! (Edit: now $550 cheaper, as the BenQ just dropped to a steal at $450). Or you can get a refurb TB, but I bet the warranty on that isn't as sexy. PRO Apple Thunderbolt: - The TB display acts somewhat like a docking station for Macs. Plug ethernet, USB3, firewire, other stuff into the monitor, and that all works seamlessly just by connecting power and a thunderbolt cable to your mac. Great when it works! - Made with rare-earth materials that match your Macbook metal body. Hope this helps!
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There are enough differences between the two monitors that it would be difficult to say which is "better". When it comes to features, personal preference is a big factor. Each of these monitors has strong points when compared to the other.Jim