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I want it.
Last month Apple Store had refurbs for $1099 +tax which for me works out to about $1182.
Best price new, today, is from B&H photo, no tax, free shipping for $1259. $77 more.
Any ideas on when Apple might have more refurbs available? Any concerns with buying a refurb Cinema Display? I figure I'll go to the local Apple store and see what they can do.
(I know, Dell cheaper. Don't want it, not getting one.)
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Love my 23". Refurbs get the same warranty/AppleCare as new ones.
I would likely buy a Dell though just on the price.
Why not a Dell? Just curious...
I haven't odered anything from B&H in over 10 years. Bought 2 cameras setups from them with no problems back in the day.
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have they fixed the "pink cast" common to the 23" displays?
(happy owner of 3 dell 2001FPs, and 1 2005FP and 1 2405FP =)
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Like my Dell 24".
For $1,175.30 I got the 2405FPW, a Dimension 9150 w/Pentium D 830 Dual Core 3Ghz. 1 gig ram. Radeon X300 w/128mb. 1 DVD-Rom Drive & 1 DVD-RW Drive.
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I'm not buying a Dell either. Can't fit a 3rd one on my desk.
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Well it's like this: The Dell's are ugly. I don't like they way they look, particularly the stand. I don't wish to spend $800+ on something I don't want to see.
I know, I know, it's only a display and it's the picture that counts. But by that logic, why paint your home a pleasing color? Why decorate your walls with art? After all, a home is only a machine to live in. Any shelter should do, correct?
Also, nobody sells Dell displays locally. I can't lay my eyes on one. My friend has a 2005 which I looked at. The stand was ugly, the rest was ok. I've been able to study the Apple at three different stores locally.
As for the pinkish cast, yes - apparently that has been addressed. I calibrated all three displays I looked at and could see that the picture quality and viewing angle will suit me, despite the less than optimal lighting in the stores. Since I can't inspect a 2405, I can't confirm what I've read about the Apple having a larger viewing angle and better rendition of grey tones.
I was a little surprised tha B&H turned out to be the cheapest, but they have a very good reputation as a seller so I'd have no problem purchasing from them.
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you know -- a lot of peeps thought the super connie was really ugly too =)
the stand allows tilting, rotating, raising and has a built in USB 2 hub + a card reader built into the bezel
i never see my stand, its covered in paper...=)
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> you know -- a lot of peeps thought the super
> connie was really ugly too =)
Ah the Super Connie - never heard of anyone who thought it was ugly but you make a good point - it's all in the eyes of the beholder (except for General Motors vehicles)
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Go new. There was a reason the refurb became a rerurb.
I love my 23" last generation ADC Cinema Display. Looks nice sitting next to my slow (450 MHz G4) Cube with 32 MB GeForce2 MX video card. Works great, too. I had a choice to stay with a 17" ADC LCD and get a faster Mac or buy the 23" and stay with the Cube. I'll take a bigger display over a faster computer any day.
