Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the advice Mark. As I mentioned in another post I do not wish to go Mac, but this 27" Apple monitor did catch my eye. Based on the responses, it does seem that NEC is a good choice. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 12:17 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Apple 27" LED Display Questions > It cost just a few hundred bucks more than the monitor to get the computer > in the back layer of it is the crazy thing... > I looked this up a week ago a I just saw them at the brand new apple store > on the upper west side and they sure got my attention. Shiney.. I found > that > just like on my Macbook pro there is not a built in proper interface to > calibrate the monitor. You get the apple that your supposed to squint your > eyes at. > If you had a calibration thing already then you'd have the software to be > able to calabirtie it. But that added cost may make it a bad deal if you > did > not. I love how shiny they are just like my existing laptop but I know if > I > get one my friends are going to be telling me I should have get a NEC. And > it would have a built in way to calibrate it like they all do except for > the > Apple. > I'd get the NEC for twice the reputation at half the cost. > Maybe you'd end up with one a few inches smaller. Like a 24. > > > -------------------- > Mark William Rabiner > Photography > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > mark at rabinergroup.com > Cars: http://tinyurl.com/2f7ptxb > > > > >> From: Bill Nelsch <photobynelsch at gmail.com> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:32:27 -0700 >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >