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post #16 of 19
9/28/09 at 7:18pm
The most important thing to know before buying is the technology. TN is the cheapest LCD panel technology which is suitable for what your wife is looking to do.

S-PVA/MVA is the next step up and then there is the S-IPS which is the best technology at the moment. Eizo and NEC both make really good panels using S-PVA and S-IPS...
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post #17 of 19
9/28/09 at 8:35pm
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Originally Posted by arced View Post
My wife needs/wants to buy and external monitor for her MacBook. Does anyone have any advice? I think it'd be easier to buy it online, but I'm not sure what she should be looking for. It'd just be for word processing/web surfing, not gaming or other graphic intensive things. It seems like a simple thing to buy, but I wondering if there are considerations that I'm not conscious of.
If you want to get more in-depth, read this guide. I found it helpful: http://forums.anandtech.com/messagev...&enterthread=y EDIT: This guide discusses the differences between different panel types (TN, IPS, etc) and makes recommendations for different budgets and uses (office, multimedia, and so on).
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post #18 of 19
9/28/09 at 10:20pm
You might need to order a cable to connect the laptop to the monitor. If it's a unibody macbook, then you'll probably want a Mini Displayport Cable - Around $20. But again, it depends on the model of macbook she has. Older models have a DVI port, in which case no additional cable is necessary. Cable http://estore.circuitassembly.com/pr...ter-Cable.html Pretty Good Dell Monitor http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...88&lid=1022053 Dell used to have an IPS monitor (the 2209WA), but LG couldn't make the screens fast enough for Dell so they dropped the product. Too bad, it was a really good (and cheap - $180) IPS screen.
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post #19 of 19
9/30/09 at 9:07pm
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Originally Posted by Rambo View Post
I'm used to using laptops so its a change for me. Why drop your screen resolution when you can have 1920x1200 goodness?

For the extra real estate guys, do you just keep documents open on the 2nd monitor and use the main for apps and surfing?

As big as this fucking thing is I can't imagine having 2 of them taking up the entire desk.

Get a bigger desk, tbh.

When I get my monitor for my MBP, I'll just connect my wireless keyboard and mouse and call it a day.
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