What display should I get?

Hi, I am looking for a display for both my Macbook Pro and my PC. I want it to be LED and 23”.

I don’t really know much about displays, so do you have something you recommend?

Thank you very much Adam

If you have a Macbook or mac get the Apple Cinema Display 27inch.

ThemeProvince said
If you have a Macbook or mac get the Apple Cinema Display 27inch.

Unfortunately paying 1000$ for a screen doesn’t make sense to me.

Dell UltraSharp is a great choice for about $300.

Specifically, Dell UltraSharp U2311H or Dell UltraSharp U2312HM 23 ” (LED).

cmt said
Dell UltraSharp is a great choice for about $300. Specifically, Dell UltraSharp U2311H or Dell UltraSharp U2312HM 23 ” (LED).

Thank you very much, how much the monitor with LED costs the same? What’s better?

Thanks again!

AdamGold said
Thank you very much, how much the monitor with LED costs the same? What’s better? Thanks again!

Well, check amazon.com and your local stores’ websites – the LED version (U2312HM) is a newer update from DELL , it is slightly more expensive, has a 16:10 ratio, instead of 16:9 and actually I don’t think it’s offered yet in may stores outside of US.

You can read more about LED here.

P.S. I also find it a bit uglier – it has rounded corners and different buttons than the old version (U2311H) which I will be buying.

cmt said

AdamGold said
Thank you very much, how much the monitor with LED costs the same? What’s better? Thanks again!

Well, check amazon.com and your local stores’ websites – the LED version (U2312HM) is a newer update from DELL , it is slightly more expensive, has a 16:10 ratio, instead of 16:9 and actually I don’t think it’s offered yet in may stores outside of US.

You can read more about LED here.

P.S. I also find it a bit uglier – it has rounded corners and different buttons than the old version (U2311H) which I will be buying.

I meant how come* the LED costs the same as non-led? Anyway, as you said the LED doesn’t exist yet in my country so I can’t get it. About the U2311H , someone told me that it takes really long time to show up when you start the computer. Why is that?

The LED displays is more a marketing thing than a real feature = what we all tought when we heard – WOW LED DISPLAY !! . The image is not created with LEDs, only the backlight is LED powered. Now, do not buy DELL , they are reliable but they have crappy grey scales. Trust me, i have one. And gray scales are everything for the web…
EDIT : Try a BENQ VW2420H or a LG E2441V -BN

duotive said
The LED displays is more a marketing thing than a real feature = what we all tought when we heard – WOW LED DISPLAY !! . The image is not created with LEDs, only the backlight is LED powered. Now, do not buy DELL , they are reliable but they have crappy grey scales. Trust me, i have one. And gray scales are everything for the web…

Thanks doutive, then what should I buy? BTW , I am replacing my whole set. I am looking for a good mouse, speakers and a keyboard. Do you have something you recommend on?

AdamGold said
I meant how come* the LED costs the same as non-led? Anyway, as you said the LED doesn’t exist yet in my country so I can’t get it. About the U2311H , someone told me that it takes really long time to show up when you start the computer. Why is that?

I just read that U2312HM should come out September 2011. I am not sure if DELL didn’t make a mistake about the price – usually LED displays have higher manufacturing expenses, but maybe there is some reason. (P.S. Or maybe not: Dell Professional P2411H 24 -inch Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor with LED costs $263, although not a “UltraSharp” display – probably duotive is referring to those P series ).

I don’t know about any start up issues related to the display.

duotive said
Now, do not buy DELL , they are reliable but they have crappy grey scales. Trust me, i have one.