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Should I Get an Apple 30" Monitor?
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:17 pm
by djjino
I just bought a 15" T60p w/ Flexview on eBay and the guy sent me a mini-docking station. My wife wants to get me an Apple Cinema 30" display for Christmas. Will the limited resolution of 1600 x 1200 have any effect on the high resolution monitor when docked? Any advice for what to do?
Was $1500 for a 200793U w/ 18 mos of warranty and protection a good deal on this laptop?
Re: Should I Get an Apple 30" Monitor?
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:59 am
by madcow
djjino wrote:I just bought a 15" T60p w/ Flexview on eBay and the guy sent me a mini-docking station. My wife wants to get me an Apple Cinema 30" display for Christmas. Will the limited resolution of 1600 x 1200 have any effect on the high resolution monitor when docked? Any advice for what to do?
Was $1500 for a 200793U w/ 18 mos of warranty and protection a good deal on this laptop?
I don't think the t60 supports the native resolution of the 30" screen. To drive the 30" screen, you will need dual dvi which only T61 has. I could be wrong..
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:03 am
by erik
the advanced mini dock and advanced dock both have dual-link DVI-D output. the
ATI V5200 in your T60p supports 2560x1900. so, yes, the apple 30" is supported.
the only drawback with an apple display is that you won't have any on-screen display controls. to change brightness, contrast, etc. you'll have to use the ATI control panel. unless you're set on the apple for some reason, i'd recommend looking into the samsung, dell, or HP 30" instead.
Re: Should I Get an Apple 30" Monitor?
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:25 am
by Crunch
djjino wrote:Was $1500 for a 200793U w/ 18 mos of warranty and protection a good deal on this laptop?
In a word. Yes. We have almost the exact same model Thinkpad. I also have similar warranty left...lol
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:49 pm
by snife
I have one of the 30" Dells, i got it from ebay (new) much cheaper than I could get an apple display and I believe they actually contain the same panel.
I speak as an Apple fan and a Dell hater generally but they are nice monitors and the colour scheme better matches the ThinkPad than the apple one would.
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:01 pm
by brentpresley
Both the Apple and the Dell use the EXACT same Samsung LCD panel inside.
Get whatever is cheaper. There is ZERO difference in quality in the panels.
Interesting
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:53 pm
by djjino
Thanks for the great info guys.
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:08 am
by dr_st
The Dell 30" is S-IPS, so it does not use any Samsung panel, that's for sure (Samsung makes S-PVA, not S-IPS).
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:46 am
by brentpresley
dr_st wrote:The Dell 30" is S-IPS, so it does not use any Samsung panel, that's for sure (Samsung makes S-PVA, not S-IPS).
My bad. The point is still the same.
They use the EXACT same panel.
http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/ind ... opic=13934
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:31 pm
by BudC
Not trying to hijack this thread but would anyone know what 24" monitors have an S-IPS panel?
Thanks in advance.
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:27 am
by RonS
I have a T61p system with three of the new Gateway 30" monitors. They have LOTS of inputs - much like the Dell 24" monitors that I love so much. They're the only 30" monitors I know of that have built-in scalers.
I'm still comparing picture quality...
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:34 am
by BudC
BudC wrote:Not trying to hijack this thread but would anyone know what 24" monitors have an S-IPS panel?
Thanks in advance.
I've found the answer to my question, the NEC Display Solutions LCD2490WUXi is about the least expensive 24" LCD with an S-IPS panel.