Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Bill, Multiple reasons not to get an Mac: No Blu-Ray, no Sandy Bridge i7, will need to get new software, certain programs not available for Mac OS.... Regards, Akhil ----- Original Message ----- From: "photobynelsch" <photobynelsch at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 10:32 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Apple 27" LED Display Questions > Why don't you just get the 27" iMac? > > Bill Nelsch > Sent from my iPad > > On Jan 20, 2011, at 8:04 PM, "A.Lal" <alal at poly.edu> wrote: > >> P.S:- >> >> Does an Apple display have to be recalibtated for use with a PC? If so, >> what soft/hard-ware is required? >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "A.Lal" <alal at poly.edu> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 9:55 PM >> Subject: [Leica] Apple 27" LED Display Questions >> >> >>> Hi Gang, >>> >>> I'm putting together a new WIn 7 computer to replace a 7 year old >>> Compaq. >>> >>> Digital image processing will be about the toughest job this computer >>> will have to do. At the moment I am leaning towards one of the new Sandy >>> Bridge i7 processors with lots of RAM, 16 GB, and a good video card. >>> >>> High on the wish list is a first-class large monitor. For the past week >>> or so I've been eyeballing displays at the local computer stores and by >>> far the best display I've come across to date is the 27" Apple LED >>> display. Every time I look at one, I go 'Wow'. Are any list members >>> using this display with a Win computer? If so, are there any >>> compatibility problems? In particular, I want to make sure that the >>> built in camera will work and the USB ports will not freeze up. Newer >>> 1155 socket motherboards are available with display port sockets so is >>> it correct to assume that the Apple monitor will be plug 'n play with >>> win 7? >>> >>> As an alternative, should the Apple option not work, can list members >>> recommend similarly sized monitors that would be suitable for serious >>> digital photo work as well as everyday computing - I prefer not to have >>> a dual monitor solution. >>> >>> Thanks in advance, >>> Akhil >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >