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    Mac Users Connecting to 3008WFP 30" Dell?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by thecommish16, Feb 7, 2009.

  1. thecommish16

    thecommish16 Notebook Evangelist

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    Well on my way out to the apple store I decided to run up a few competing monitors and find the 30" Dell with higher specs, HDCP S-IPS panel with 6 inputs (even has display port) for EXACTLY 1599...which is the SAME student discount price for the 30 cinema. Spec wise the Dell is better...in reality, I don't know because I can't go see it.

    My question is has anyone connected a macbook or macbook pro to this display?
     
    thecommish16, Feb 7, 2009
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  2. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    it shouldn't be a problem,but I have read couple of reviews saying that apples display is better!
     
    Xirurg, Feb 7, 2009
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    thecommish16 Notebook Evangelist

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    better than the dell? Spec wise it looks like the Dell wins...no? Believe me I'd love to go apple Cinema...but the 30" dell for the same price is tempting.

    Perhaps the 24 LED keeps me more in the 'up to date' world.

    I would GUESS the 30 inch Cinema refresh is coming soon no?
     
    thecommish16, Feb 7, 2009
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  4. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    yes it is!btw,search 30"ACD vs Dell 30" and you ll find couple of reviews ;)
     
    Xirurg, Feb 7, 2009
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    agentphish Notebook Geek

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    same panel. S-IPS. Shouldn't matter. The dell seems to give more options...but the Apple probably looks nicer.
     
    agentphish, Feb 11, 2009
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    The Apple 30 is much older. The Dell is the better choice.
     
    lixuelai, Feb 11, 2009
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    virtuoso88 Notebook Enthusiast

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    The old comparisons saying the Apple is better than some areas compared to the Dell are comparing the much older 3007WFP to the ACD. Dell's went through 2 revisions since then and Apple zero.

    If I were you I would buy the 3007WFP-HC refurbished for $750. It comes with a 3 year warranty. It's better than the ACD but only has like one input I think.
     
    virtuoso88, Feb 11, 2009
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    the ACD is about 3 years old with no updates and its seriously lacking ports. however, if you only care about hooking up one source to it and care about looks, ACD is the way to go, although it can only tilt, doesn't go up and down. again, you're paying a lot for the design which is ahead of the dell.
     
    Outrigger, Feb 12, 2009
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