Anyone...else notice this?

[drunkmac]

Ok I realize the new apple display is $1299 (and up) for the 20 inch model...but...for $1299, you can get a 17 inch version...plus a whole 1.6ghz G5 computer....this making sense?

 

[Ceroc Addict]

Ok I realize the new apple display is $1299 (and up) for the 20 inch model...but...for $1299, you can get a 17 inch version...plus a whole 1.6ghz G5 computer....this making sense?

I think that's always been the case.

i.e. For the price of the display you could get a whole iMac (or a couple of eMacs).

Kap

P.S. However, I'm pretty sure you can't use the iMac as a second display for a Powerbook (which is a real pity)

 

[drunkmac]

Yeah, but its a 17 inch g5!!!

 

[mdnky]

One reason is it's not the same display...in other words, not the same TFT unit as in the Cinema line.

iMac 17"

• 1440 by 900 resolution
• 350:1 contrast ratio
• 120° horizontal & 90° vertical viewing angles
• 200 cd/m brightness
• 'unstated' response time
• 'unstated' pitch

iMac 20"

• 1680 by 1050 resolution
• 350:1 contrast ration
• 170° horizontal & 170° vertical viewing angles
• 230 cd/m brightness.
• 'unstated' response time
• 'unstated' pitch

Cinema 20"

• 1680 by 1050 resolution
• 400:1 contrast ratio
• 170° horizontal & 170° vertical viewing angles
• 250 cd/m2 brightness
• 16ms response time
• 0.258 mm pitch

 

[Ceroc Addict]

One reason is it's not the same display...in other words, not the same TFT unit as in the Cinema line.

iMac 17"

• 1440 by 900 resolution
• 350:1 contrast ratio
• 120° horizontal & 90° vertical viewing angles
• 200 cd/m brightness
• 'unstated' response time
• 'unstated' pitch

iMac 20"

• 1680 by 1050 resolution
• 350:1 contrast ration
• 170° horizontal & 170° vertical viewing angles
• 230 cd/m brightness.
• 'unstated' response time
• 'unstated' pitch

Cinema 20"

• 1680 by 1050 resolution
• 400:1 contrast ratio
• 170° horizontal & 170° vertical viewing angles
• 250 cd/m2 brightness
• 16ms response time
• 0.258 mm pitch

Plus, it's in an anodised aluminium casing.

Plus, there simply wouldn't be as much demand for the cinema displays (they belong with a PowerMac or as a second display to a Powerbook) - they're for the professional market (or for those fortunate enough to have that kind of money).

Kap