Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/20

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Subject: [Leica] Apple 27" LED Display Questions
From: chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com (Chris Crawford)
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 22:34:47 -0500

A screen doesn't have to look 'wow', it needs to match your prints and be
calibratable to do so. A properly calibrated screen looks dim compared to
most screens out there now.


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On 1/20/11 9:55 PM, "A.Lal" <alal at poly.edu> wrote:

> 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
> 
> 
> 
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