APPLE CINEMA DISPLAY 30 IN FLAT PANEL LCD
1 Just Plain Beautiful!
I bought this monitor for my Apple Power Mac G5 and it has been wonderful to own it. 30 inches of beautiful viewing and this is a perfect screen for playing games on. You really do have to go all out on this one because it costs almost or the same as the Power Mac G5 at around $2,999.99 which is extremely expensive but it really isn't too expensive for a LCD monitor at this size. The styling Apple did on this monitor is similar to the PowerBook and it looks amazing. You can use this monitor on Windows computers too. It has 2-Port USB 2.0 Hub Built-In and a 2-Por FireWire Hub Built-In right in it! Native Resolution of 2560x1600 pixels. I think this works the best of G5's but I guess you can use it on any computer you like. I would recommend this display to you because it has everything you need. Check it out!
2 Gamer Card Compatibility
Just wanted to let everyone know that it's been confirmed with multiple owners that the Asus V9999 Gamer Edition based on the 6800 (not GT or Ultra) supports the optimal 2560x1600 resolution.
3 Windows XP with an NVidia Quadro FX 4000
This monitor works great on Windows XP with an NVidia Quadro FX 4000. If it's in your budget, buy it today. There is no downside to this monitor. I have no reservation in recommending it. It is one of the most expensive monitors on the market but I consider it an exceptional value. Everyone who has seen the monitor is stunned by the size, brightness, quality and response time.
4 This display is a masterpiece...
I just recently bought this display and what an absolute masterpiece. I was using a Samsung 213T and this was to replace that monitor and become my main screen. The 213T is now a second screen for other tasks. If you can afford this monitor, I highly recommend it.
5 Money well spent, even if you don't quite have it.
I've always been a huge proponent that the display is a critical component of human-computer synergy. The size of the display is essentially the computer to human information bandwidth of your system (and that system includes you). The larger the display the more bandwidth and the more efficient complex tasks can be. Situational awareness is vastly increased by having all relevant panels of design/video/audio/Flash/3D/CAD/software-development apps all visible at the same time. Bumping the CPU speed by another 50% will never provide that kind of efficiency boost - it has to come from having a better visual interface.
And this monitor delivers that via gobs of beautiful pixels. I previously worked on a 23" cinema and going to the 30" made a huge difference. You have space to work, spread out, not have every square inch of your workspace cluttered. You can run Final Cut Pro with the displays at 100%, a huge timeline and have a little iTunes window. A bit of breathing room, finally.
I've worked on dual 21" monitors for video editing before and this 30" display is a vastly different and much nicer experience. Even though you could put together a dual 21" LCD setup for less I'd recommend going the extra distance and getting this display. If you are in any of the fields I mentioned above and can afford this display then it's a no-brainer. If you're in business for yourself and can't quite afford it then stop eating out, put the kids back in public school, sell the car and take public transportation or whatever else is necessary but get this display. It will change your relationship with your computer for the better.
6 It takes a little getting used to...
I've had mine for a few weeks now, and it's a great monitor. It's just amazing to be able to open up 100+ thumbnails on the screen at once, and still be able to see what each one is. Games look fantastic on it , though not all support the native resolution. The dual firewire and USB ports on the monitor are very handy, too.
There are a few quirks, due to the sheer size of the thing:
It *just barely* fits under the overhead storage hutch on my computer desk. Measure carefully before you buy any furniture that you intend to put one of these displays on.
Neck strain is a definite possibility if your chair and/or desk don't adjust far enough. The top of this monitor is a lot higher than the typical 20 inch or so monitor, and the stand is pretty tall, too.
It's possible to "lose" things off towards the sides of the screen. While the (relatively low) pixel pitch means that a dialog box is the same size as it would be on a smaller Apple monitor, it can be far enough to the left or right to be out of your central vision. Sitting back a little farther from the monitor helps.
7 The finest display on earth
Photos and spec sheets cannot describe what an absolute masterpiece this display is. The picture quality is phenomenal, colors are rich and deep, and the wide aspect ratio is very addictive. Despite its high price tag, the 30" Cinema costs less than many other manufacturer's displays running at half the resolution.
My display has none of the defects people typically find in LCDs. No dead pixels, no off-white tint, just an amazing picture.
I do have two issues with my unit. I received a note with my system purchase indicating that if I plugged my Apple keyboard into the display's USB port, the keyboard's spare USB port would not function properly. Also, it seems that the display's power button will not turn on my new G5.
These are the only forms of imperfection I've encountered, and are not enough to demote it to four stars.
8 Amazing!
I received it today, it took me all of a half our to install the new video card. The computer booted up, I set it up with my daughter's photo as a background, it was an image that I have never seen on a computer. I got so excited that I ordered another one, because the new Nvidia card allows two! If you can afford it just get it, you will not regret it. It is the most incredible piece of hardware that I have ever owned.
9 Amazing
That first review was terrible, not to mention wrong. Of course you can use this with a PC, you just need a graphics card with Dual-Link DVI, and the only one for the mac is coming out soon (Nvidia 6800). I have seen this monitor, and it is a technological marvel. The resolution is unfathomable, and coupled with the size, words escape definition. If you have the denero, just buy this thing and be proud knowing you have the absolute best media display in the unit, no argument.
10 Preview Of the new Apple Cinema Dsiplay
Pros-
1)great thin design
2)biggest HD LCD Display ever
3)Wonderful Picture Quality amazing!
4)has firewire inputs
5)Can hook up additional display WOW!
Cons-
1)Can't Be used With PC-(but the 20" and 23" can)
2)Need different Graphic card just to use it
? Why does the design serve as a problem to whom own a power book G4 and like to place it under their Display the New design prohibits this.
Bottom_____________
This is a great LCD display with amazing clearity,has Dule monitor support. but has to have all new graphics card and design proibits the place of your laptop to slide underneath the display.
OVER ALL preview rating a 9.5 of 10.00
