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Ask HN: Best Display to Code & Design?
Hi HN,
I currently own an 11' MacBook Air and wanted to get your feedback regarding external monitors/ display.
Some of the options I am considering include the Apple 27' Thunderbolt Display or maybe a projector (such as the ViewSonic PJD5133 SVGA).
I would love to know what external monitor/ display you are currently using and what is it that you love/ hate about it.
Thanks,
Carl
- oxwrist 14y agoI switched to iMac 27" and it has made all the difference.
- carlsednaoui 14y agoThanks for your feedback oxwrist - that's the one I'm inclined to get :)
- GoofyGewber 14y agoThe Apple 27' Display is extremely nice, but in my opinion it's not worth the money. Get a Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter and a cheaper monitor.
- carlsednaoui 14y agoThanks for the feedback! Any specific cheaper monitor you use or would recommend?
- kaolinite 14y agoIf you can't afford, or can't justify, a cinema display - try this: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-013-HO http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-013-... The actual screen itself is the same screen that Apple put in their cinema displays (2560x1440 IPS, etc) but it's over half the price. There are a few downsides though: the monitor case isn't as nice as the aluminium cinema display, though IMO is still pretty good. Also the sound quality of the built-in speakers is pretty terrible. Still, you could buy an amazing set of speakers and still have change left from a cinema display budget :-)
- carlsednaoui 14y agoSweet, thanks a lot kaolinite!
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- septerr 14y agoA projector! I never thought of using a projector for an external monitor/display. It sure sounds cool. But from discussion here - http://ask.metafilter.com/95233/monitor-vs-projector http://ask.metafilter.com/95233/monitor-vs-projector, it appears there are a host of issues with them - resolution, lighting, cost. which would make it not a good choice for coding.
- carlsednaoui 14y agoGreat point regarding lighting and resolution. As for cost, it seems that prices have gone wayyy down since 2008 - here is a decent looking one on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/ViewSonic-PJD5133-SVGA-DLP-Projector/dp/B005EV1R8Y/ref=sr_1_4 http://www.amazon.com/ViewSonic-PJD5133-SVGA-DLP-Projector/d... Thanks for your feedback septerr!
- frou_dh 14y agoMy experience is that for image/colour quality, the number one thing you want is a display using IPS tech. I believe that Apple 27" is such.