Comments on: Dell 30″ Monitor vs. Apple 30″ Monitor

By: Joel

Joel — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:09:41 +0000

Thanks for this comparison!

By: Joe Perrin

Joe Perrin — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:26:29 +0000

Hey Alex,

I pulled the trigger on the 30” Dell. It’s an AMAZING monitor. Thanks for turning me on to it.

I’ve got the monitor plugged in to my 15” Mac Book Pro and I’m looking to calibrate the monitor. My primary use is editing photos so correct color is very important to me.

Did calibrate the monitor? If so how did you go about it. I’m thinking of buying a Spyder 3 Pro hardware calibration unit but wanted to check with you before I did.

By: Big BAD Benny

Big BAD Benny — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:29:05 +0000

@ steve – Eizo Colour Edge is the gold standard as regards design /colour / proofing, but the 30″ is mega bucks!
I’m researching the next best to the Eizo, choices are Apple, NEC, Dell and HP. Any ideas?

By: steve

steve — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:40:57 +0000

Wondering if any of you are working design professionals… Im on the fence but most manufacturers cant hold a light to Apple as far as the design / color proofing industry is concerned…

Any feedback?

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Dual-Link DVI Cable Causes Crash | alexking.org — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:53:57 +0000

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By: Joe Perrin

Joe Perrin — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:33:00 +0000

Ah. Enough said.

Thanks Alex.

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:00:17 +0000

1080p HDTV resolution = 1,920 x 1,080
Apple/Dell 30″ Display resolution = 2,560 x 1,600

By: Joe Perrin

Joe Perrin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:04:17 +0000

Why not just buy a 42 inch HDTV and use it for your computer display? I’m asking because I don’t know the answer.

It seems to me that you get more for your money if you go with an HDTV. It’s multipurpose (monitor or HDTV) and you can get a bigger screen like a 42 inch HDTV for $600-$800.

I assume there is good reason why you guys aren’t doing this. Maybe HDTV resolution isn’t that great for use as a computer monitor. Or maybe it’s response time. I dunno.

I’m looking to buy a 30 inch monitor for my computer but I’m not sure why I shouldn’t get an HDTV which I can use as a TV if I ever needed to.

Care to clue me in why the Apple or Dell monitor beats out an HDTV?

Thanks.

By: Pavi

Pavi — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:18:06 +0000

Hi Tony, I think Apple has heard your voice now and will soon become the volume leader as well, especially when more and more products from Apple are being offered on Wal-Mart. I hope the Apple does not end operations just like 1000′s of other suppliers of Wal-Mart after unable to make money supplying products to Wal-Mart.

By: Paddy Mullen

Paddy Mullen — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:41:26 +0000

I bought a samsung 305t plus this summer for about $1300, it was a good deal at the time, I feel like a bit of a dolt now. I recently ran into some trouble with my screen, my mac book pro was being fixed so I was using my mac book, which can’t drive 2560×1600, it drove the 30 inch at its only other resolution, 1280×800. Very annoying. the dell 30 inch has the same resolution capabilities. the apple 30 inch can do 1920×1200. Congrats on the purchas

By: Tony Nelson

Tony Nelson — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:21:26 +0000

I went through the exact same decision. I bought my Dell 30″ two years ago and I’ve been 100% satisfied. At some point, Apple is going to have to look at how their margins may be eroding sales volume. With Apple being primarily a hardware company, you’d think that volume would be the main focus. High margins can only be sustained for so long. As much as I wanted the Apple 30″ monitor, it didn’t make any fiscal sense to do so….

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:49:10 +0000

Yes, the new Apple 24″ is gorgeous. But it will still be twice the price; so I’d probably still go with the Dell.

By: (a different) Alex

(a different) Alex — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:53:00 +0000

It’s a shame that your monitor had to break down now, most signs point towards a new set of iMacs and Displays sometime in the new year.
With the current tech specs of the Apple displays I have to agree, I run dual 24″ Dell displays with my Mac and PC and they’re excellent. We can only hope that their next update brings them up to the standard that we’d expect from Apple.

By: Chris Kelly

Chris Kelly — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:21:34 +0000

The 30″ Dell is a great deal (working on one now), but I’d watch out for the build quality (do a search for 3007WFP buzzing). Apparently a few substandard parts allow for a loud buzzing at varying brightness settings. I can confirm this and I’m one where it bugs me at times. Other than that the screen is flawless.

Still, it’s not bad most of the time (and a downright steal at $750), assuming you’re not blasting the brightness at full. I didn’t buy mine myself, but if I had, I would have still considered the Apple one, and if Apple ever updates the 30″ like the new 24″ it would be close to a no-brainer.

Dell has a new 3008 as well, which has a whole slew of ports (3007 has just the Dual-link DVI). You can get it from $1500-$2000.

Any way, I couldn’t live with anything smaller now. even disconnecting and using my laptop’s 15″ screen is painful at times

By: Charlie (Colorado)

Charlie (Colorado) — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:01:41 +0000

Alex, check out techforless.com. They’re down in the Springs and have been good to me in the past on refurb equipment.