M6600 and M4600 are coming in Feb.

Thnx man I'll try that!

 

Can someone explain to a monitor "noob" in simple terms just how much of a different IPS vs non-IPS makes. My 6600 won't have an IPS screen.

I currently have a U2410 that is amazing quality - but I don't know how much "IPS" is responsible for that.

Is it really a big mistake to order and not wait for the IPS if price isn't a concern?

 

Are You a professional graphic designer? If not you don't need it at all IPS panels are made for people who do image editing work and need 100% accurate colors

 

Allow me to disagree. I'm not a pro graphic designer and don't do image processing work, but I really like IPS RGB LED screens. It's a night and day difference in overall user experience. If you can afford it, I'd recommend it hands down.

 

Just talk to the sales rep. I got almost USD 300 discount.

 

I'd say it depends on the people. The main purpose of an IPS display is to accurately reproduce colors, but the limiting factor is the eye looking at it. If the person staring at the IPS screen can't tell the difference between crimson and vermilion reds then the IPS screen does them little good in its main function aka to reproduce colors as accurately as possible.

I equate IPS panels to high end audio equipment. If it all sounds the same to the end user then I won't bother asking him to shelf 3000$ on an audio system.

A lot of people can COMPARE if placed side by side with things, but put them on their own and that's when you can determine who can "tell" for real.

Anyone can see the difference if you put an IPS next to a regular TN panel, but put it alone in 2 rooms with the same color on each screen then ask him which one was what color and I'm not sure most would bother beyond going "both were x color" with maybe a few saying "x screen had it more blue/red/yellow".

 

I wrote a long reply and Firefox crashed so here's a shorter one.

The only exception to the IPS display is better is designers who target on screen media where a high contract display can be dangerous.

If i design a website with a visually subtle gradient on a mediocre display subtle gradients and light shadows will appear a little too punchy on an IPS display.

If I design a website on an IPS display those gradients and shadows can be invisible on 90% of displays out there.

It's certainly something to be aware of. I for that reason have the IPS iMac screen for my main design and throw the work from that to the standard Dell panel and adjust my greys for the dell panel. The dell panel is still better than most cheap monitors.

Obviously if your target media is print then a calibrated IPS display is totally the best thing ever.

If you don't want to use the machine commercially and can afford it get the IPS display. Films, Games and even the windows wallpaper will surprise you with its super clarity and contrast.

Saying that if it's going to cost you a kidney to have it, it's not worth a kidney.

 

Talk to most graphic designers, and most don't give a sh*t about IPS panels let alone actually know what one is. Pantones, clients and web-safe colors do the legwork for them.

I'm doing color sensitive work on a multi-million dollar movie at work on an uncalibrated iMac. Wide gamut monitors don't really do you any good when you're working in Cineon or sRGB.

I really think photography gains the most from a calibrated IPS panel.

The technology is finally affordable. Get it if you want it. Get it if you 'need' it. I guarantee you won't lose sleep over it if you don't.

 

Also, I took the advice of some people on this thread and ordered over the phone. I got $180 off a $2723 order, which basically ate the California tax.

The more expensive the build the more they can take off. So, if you get a lot of extras you'll save a little money. The sales rep was talking to me about profit margins on my order and other things he probably wasn't supposed to. He also didn't try to sell me on anything (I wanted the accidental damage).

Go into your phone call knowing mostly want you want already, and your build.

 

I am asking about the actual size of the "mini SSD" option in the Precision M4600. Because i want to look which after-market options exists for it - maybe better + bigger size possible.

Best, Walter