2nd screen... to add to an imac

[CAB]

Looking to add a second screen (prob 24') to my imac to facilitate post processing (keep the workflow on one screen and full size pics on the other) etc. Was looking at http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MB382B/A?fnode=M... on the apple site but seems quite expensive. Could anybody reccomend a decent screen of similar size that is
1. upto the job and 2. would look in keeping with an imac

many thanks in advance CAB

[Lost soul]

it must be another Apple screen for asthetic reasons

Go on dont be a tight wad

[Fordo]

We've got a lot of different monitors at work. We bought some Dell monitors, as a bit of research showed they used the same lcd panels as the mac, but were much cheaper.

however, apple use a different backlights to dell, and it shows. Fill the screen with grey, and the apple monitor is a constant colour and brightness across the screen. The dell however, varys in brightness at the edges, quite considerably. Also, we found the dell to be a bit of a nightmare to colour calibrate.

For the price though, dell's monitors arent bad- at work, we're just super fussy, because we do a lot of graphics / video production work

[SamHH]

I've no experience of them myself, but these two seem to be well regarded:

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/24-Dell-U2410-Ultra...

http://www.dabs.com/products/hp-lp2475w-24--panel-...

See reviews here:
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews.htm

[CAB]

Thanks for the input guys - wish apple would simply sell a screen without
- i sight
- inbuilt speakers

have all this stuff and dont want/wish to pay for it all over again when not required (although an extra DVD drive would be useful)....

may have to look at flea bay!!

Thanks CAB

Edited by CAB on Sunday 7th February 16:13

[gary71]

I have a older Apple 23", and highly recommend it!

I've just looked on eBay though and one is over £300 with a few hours to go, seems expensive!

[CAB]

gary71 said:

I have a older Apple 23", and highly recommend it!

I've just looked on eBay though and one is over £300 with a few hours to go, seems expensive!

My imac is 24" so know i will love the screen, but at c £600 the second monitor is prob more than half the price of an imac...

CAB