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http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=11307&cs_id=1130703&p_id=9579&seq=1&format=2
Specs:
27" diagonal size
Dual-link DVI display input (DVI-D)
IPS panel with 178-degree viewing angles (Korean LG panel, same as the one Apple uses)
6ms response time
LED backlighting
65 watts (1 watt standby)
External power brick
25.5" x 16" x 2.3" (14.3 pounds)
WQHD 2560x1440 resolution
100x100 VESA mount (tilt stand included)
1-year warranty
5 dead pixel or less guarantee
This appears to be the same as the Nixeus panels sold on Amazon, or the ones you get from Korea on ebay in the $350 - $400 range (Catleap Yamakasi, Crossover, etc.). Basically Apple buys the A+ grade monitors for their iMacs and 27" standalone displays, then the other vendors get the rest. Apple charges $1,000 for their display (which also includes Thunderbolt and other stuff), so this is a pretty significant cost savings. So basically it's not the world's most fully-featured monitor and might not have a perfect panel, but you save $600 and get WQHD resolution with an IPS display, so that's ain't bad! :awe:
The only thing I can't tell is if it has a glossy display or not. It doesn't mention tempered glass in the description, but I think the eBay guys sell these in matte, glossy, and ultra-glossy (glass cover). Personally the Apple display is too reflective for my tastes, so I'm hoping this one has something decidedly less shiny...
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=11307&cs_id=1130703&p_id=9579&seq=1&format=2
Specs:
27" diagonal size
Dual-link DVI display input (DVI-D)
IPS panel with 178-degree viewing angles (Korean LG panel, same as the one Apple uses)
6ms response time
LED backlighting
65 watts (1 watt standby)
External power brick
25.5" x 16" x 2.3" (14.3 pounds)
WQHD 2560x1440 resolution
100x100 VESA mount (tilt stand included)
1-year warranty
5 dead pixel or less guarantee
This appears to be the same as the Nixeus panels sold on Amazon, or the ones you get from Korea on ebay in the $350 - $400 range (Catleap Yamakasi, Crossover, etc.). Basically Apple buys the A+ grade monitors for their iMacs and 27" standalone displays, then the other vendors get the rest. Apple charges $1,000 for their display (which also includes Thunderbolt and other stuff), so this is a pretty significant cost savings. So basically it's not the world's most fully-featured monitor and might not have a perfect panel, but you save $600 and get WQHD resolution with an IPS display, so that's ain't bad! :awe:
The only thing I can't tell is if it has a glossy display or not. It doesn't mention tempered glass in the description, but I think the eBay guys sell these in matte, glossy, and ultra-glossy (glass cover). Personally the Apple display is too reflective for my tastes, so I'm hoping this one has something decidedly less shiny...