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(57 customer reviews) 197 of 201 people found the following review helpful
The Best at a Price,
December 19, 2010 Ryan Kramer "Ryan Kramer" (Olathe, KS United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Apple MC007LL/A 27-Inch LED Cinema Display (Personal Computers)
No one is fooling themselves here. We're all aware this isn't a value priced monitor or a best bang for the buck item. But as of Nov-Dec of 2010, this is one of the best out there for pure picture quality.
It's regrettable that Apple currently elects to have only one choice for monitor size, but it IS an excellent size for any professional who is looking to shell out a grand. For some reason, IPS panels (the panel technology behind this display) have maintained their higher prices in this resolution/size range. Usually Apple's products command a bit extra for what you get, but compared to the rest of the market, they're actually setting right with everyone else.
If you're a PC user and are looking for a comparable monitor to this one, consider Dell's UltraSharp U2711. It will have the connections you need without needing an adapter to get the mini display port working.
If you're looking for the budget version of this monitor, look up HP's ZR22w...Read more
48 of 53 people found the following review helpful
Where have you been all my life?,
November 29, 2010 A. Lee "Gadget Addict" (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Apple MC007LL/A 27-Inch LED Cinema Display (Personal Computers)
Having used PCs and Macs for the better part of two decades, I've seen it all. Let me just say this is by far the best display I've had the pleasure of using.
Pros:
It's an IPS screen (versus TN, PVA or MVA) meaning you'll see incredibly good viewing angels and consistent color. PVA screens are great too (avoid TN and MVA) but IPS still has the edge.
It's a glossy screen, meaning there's no sparkly anti-glare coating blurring small fonts and other details. Colors pop, even the tiniest of details are easily visible. I love it.
It has a glass screen (gorilla glass?), so it's very easy to clean and very hard to scratch.
Speakers are among the best for built in speakers, which isn't saying much, but they're easily better than some larger TVs.
Cons:
While I despise murky antiglare coated displays, there's no denying that glare is a problem under certain conditions.
Displayport is the ONLY input. I'm using the...Read more
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Great Match for the Mac Pro,
February 3, 2011 David Chan - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apple MC007LL/A 27-Inch LED Cinema Display (Personal Computers)
I got this monitor specifically to use with my Apple Mac Pro. I got this after returning the popular Dell U2711 IPS display which uses almost the same panel due to the grainy anti-glare coating. I was really bent on a matte display due to my need to use my Mac for photo and video editing. Once calibrated properly with my iOne Display, the display looks amazing. Colors are saturated yet still accurate with good shadow detail. Text is crisp which was an issue with the Dell. Glare will be a problem if you don't have the option of repositioning this without a window or light behind you. I have no glare issues as I have my monitor infront of the window so light shines on the back of it. I also have my shades drawn when I do serious photo or video work and only leave on a single desk lamp.
PROs:
1) Bright display with vivid and saturated colors if you do a good hardware calibration of the screen
2) Nice aesthetics when combined with other Apple hardware (MacBook Pro,...Read more
