Apple 30" vs Dell 30" Displays

[danb4026]

My 24" display just went south on me. So I guess its time to upgrade. Any reason to go with an Apple Cinema display over the Dell UltraBright 30"? Although the Dell is expensive, the Apple is even more money.

[Jeff Mottle]

I like my Dell 30" and have never had any issues with it. I've not used the Apple displays though so I can't really compare, but I do have a Mac Book Pro and my wife has an iMac.

[Tommy L]

I have the Dell 3d. I got it for the reason you stated, seems like pretty much the same product for less cash. Im very happy with it.

[mattclinch]

love my dell 3008 30".

 

make sure you get a 3008 over a 3007, and revision a02 or a03 - the a01 had quite a few niggles.

[Frosty]

I know next to nothing about the monitors in discussion. However, my last main CRT was an Apple Studio display it was a fantastic monitor for 10 years! It still worked when I let it go and replaced it with LCD.

[Alex York]

Just so you know, there's a new Dell 30 coming very soon so best hold off until that's out is my advice.

 

http://vr-zone.com/articles/dell-ultrasharp-u3011-release-soon-/9523.html

 

More info elsewhere on the net too.

 

By the way I can totally recommend Dell 30s. They're stunning and cheaper than Apple. The next-day replacement service from Dell is awesome too by the way. I've had to replace a couple over the years and they've always sent out a replacement the next day with no quibbles.

[danb4026]

Thanks for the advice guys!

[Jeff Mottle]

Just so you know, there's a new Dell 30 coming very soon so best hold off until that's out is my advice.

 

http://vr-zone.com/articles/dell-ultrasharp-u3011-release-soon-/9523.html

 

More info elsewhere on the net too.

 

By the way I can totally recommend Dell 30s. They're stunning and cheaper than Apple. The next-day replacement service from Dell is awesome too by the way. I've had to replace a couple over the years and they've always sent out a replacement the next day with no quibbles.

 

Nice find. Would love to review one of those when they come out! I have some contacts at Dell, so I should be able to get one.

[AJLynn]

When a monitor's been factory calibrated, how useful is that? You still want to run a calibration on it, right? And the panel can change a bit over time. Does it make it easier on the calibration software?

[Jeff Mottle]

When a monitor's been factory calibrated, how useful is that? You still want to run a calibration on it, right? And the panel can change a bit over time. Does it make it easier on the calibration software?

 

Oh yeah, you'll definitely want to calibrate, but what it looks like is the manufacturing process for this display is going to be a lot tighter and they will release them from the factory with much more accurate color when comparing unit to unit before a calibration. The closer to calibrated a display is out of the box and the less you need to tweak the look up tables with a calibration the better color you're going to get. Especially when it comes to gradients. It's also possible they will be more stable and not require calibration as often. All just speculation at this point though.

[AJLynn]

I understand, it would be analogous to processing a digital photo - the closer the original shot was to what you want, the less you have to change, the better the final result. There's only so much color space and the more you have to push and pull it the more gaps you can leave.

[Jeff Mottle]

I understand, it would be analogous to processing a digital photo - the closer the original shot was to what you want, the less you have to change, the better the final result. There's only so much color space and the more you have to push and pull it the more gaps you can leave.

 

precisely!