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Monoprice Announces 27-Inch 2560 x 1440 Monitor for $390

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Re: Monoprice Announces 27-Inch 2560 x 1440 Monitor for $390

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Post by simonh »

I was in the market for a new Mac in December. Our old machine was a 24" iMac 1920x1200 which was great. My default choice was a new 27" iMac, but trying one out in the store I found the resolution was so high that the menus, buttons and icons were too small and fiddly. They'r gorgeous displays, but the usability isn't there, especially since this machine would be used by other members of my family, some with significantly degraded eyesight.

My ideal would have been a 27" display at the same DPI and aspect ratio as our old iMac, the same panel just cut a bit bigger, but those don't seem to exist. In the end I went for a mac Mini with a Dell 24" at the same 1920x1200 as our old monitor.

Re: Monoprice Announces 27-Inch 2560 x 1440 Monitor for $390

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Post by nachteilig »

The warranty is what makes this really attractive. I rolled the dice, getting two from ebay, and managed to luck out.

Now I can recommend these to people who are less able to cope with dead pixels, etc. Have to love monoprice for doing to monitors what they've done for cables.

Re: Monoprice Announces 27-Inch 2560 x 1440 Monitor for $390

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Post by spatular »

StavrosK wrote: post #33
drivebyacct2 wrote: post #20

I have a Crossover 27Q (similar to this, probably sourced from the same place as other brands on ebay: Catleap, Shimian, wherever Monoprice is getting them, etc). Gorgeous minimalist metallic shell. Swivel display. Adjustable height. $375 from Ebay. Pixel perfect. I can't exaggerate how amazing these displays are. They're the same LG panels used in Apple Cinema displays at nearly a third of the cost. It's wonderful t…

If I can ask a few questions: 1) Are Ebay/alibaba retailers trustworthy? I'd hate to be shipped a lemon (assuming they even ship outside the US). 2) Why must it be DisplayPort? Doesn't it support HDMI/DVI?

I've got my Crossover 27Q a month ago from this seller: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CROSSOVER-27Q-LED-27-2560X1440-PC-Mo...

Fully working, no dead pixels, slightly non-uniform backlight (it could be seen only on black background). The display is really great for the price.

The only downside for me is glossy screen, but it seems there are no cheap 27'' korean matte displays.

Re: Monoprice Announces 27-Inch 2560 x 1440 Monitor for $390

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Post by bjarnatar »

still wrote: post #71
tnorthcutt wrote: post #58

Earlier quoted context omitted.

So will a cheap mini displayport -> DVI adapter like this: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&c... not work for one of these displays, coupled with a Macbook Air (2012)?

I bought Apple's dual link adapter ( http://store.apple.com/au/product/MB571Z/A/mini-displayport-... ) . Was on special at a local store. It's not without problems, particularly awaking from sleep sometimes leading to "static" image blur requiring reconnection of the adapter.

When that happens, you can just put the display to sleep instead, then wake it a second later. That fixes the problem for me at least. The standard keyboard shortcut to put all displays to sleep is Shift-Control-Media Eject (⏏)

Re: Monoprice Announces 27-Inch 2560 x 1440 Monitor for $390

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Post by jfb »

sp332 wrote: post #136
zanny wrote: post #74

These 27" 1440p displays are still only 110 PPI. Compared to tablet screens surpassing 300 PPI, reading on lcd monitors becomes so painful when you get spoiled on those tablet screens. I'll be interested in 1440p when the displays hit 22 - 24" inch range and the PPI approaches 150. I'd really like to wait for 4k resolution displays to take off, and get shrunk down to 27". That would be much more reasonable pixel dens…

Really? If ~300 ppi is enough at 10" away (retina iPhone) and ~200 ppi is enough at 18" away (retina MBP) then ~100 ppi should be enough at 30" away (large desktop monitor), right?

But what does "enough" mean? Regardless of eyeball distance, more resolution -- certeris paribus -- will mean the ability to display a superior image. I want 300ppi on a 30" screen.

Re: Monoprice Announces 27-Inch 2560 x 1440 Monitor for $390

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Post by gte910h »

simonh wrote: post #141

I was in the market for a new Mac in December. Our old machine was a 24" iMac 1920x1200 which was great. My default choice was a new 27" iMac, but trying one out in the store I found the resolution was so high that the menus, buttons and icons were too small and fiddly. They'r gorgeous displays, but the usability isn't there, especially since this machine would be used by other members of my family, some with signifi…

As to your first point, you can turn all the sizes of that stuff way up in the settings.

Re: Monoprice Announces 27-Inch 2560 x 1440 Monitor for $390

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Post by gte910h »

bengl3rt wrote: post #9
mr_luc wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm loving my Catleap - I feel like buying a second one now that Airs can drive 2 thunderbolt displays.

Can they now? http://www.apple.com/displays/ still says that only MBP and iMac can do it.

Yes, the 13" can, other places say it can.

Re: Monoprice Announces 27-Inch 2560 x 1440 Monitor for $390

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Post by aidenn0 »

mixmastamyk wrote: post #119

The $64k question... How can I get one at 20-22" ~ 200+dpi? Like the IBM T221 from ten years ago? Every geek site I go people are on their hands and knees begging to get their hands on one at any price. 27" is too big for my desk and would rather not have to move my head side to side to see everything.

I've given up on that and just put a large monitor further away.

Re: Monoprice Announces 27-Inch 2560 x 1440 Monitor for $390

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Post by DoritosMan »

ck2 wrote: post #55

If you wait for the right combination of discounts you can get the Dell U2713HM for $500 or so. With their 3-year advance replacement warranty and non-glossy screen, you want the dell for $100 more.

The Dell has an Anti-Glare coating. These look sharper because they don't have one.

Re: Monoprice Announces 27-Inch 2560 x 1440 Monitor for $390

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Post by StavrosK »

spatular wrote: post #143
StavrosK wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If I can ask a few questions: 1) Are Ebay/alibaba retailers trustworthy? I'd hate to be shipped a lemon (assuming they even ship outside the US). 2) Why must it be DisplayPort? Doesn't it support HDMI/DVI?

I've got my Crossover 27Q a month ago from this seller: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CROSSOVER-27Q-LED-27-2560X1440-PC-Mo... Fully working, no dead pixels, slightly non-uniform backlight (it could be seen only on black background). The display is really great for the price. The only downside for me is glossy screen, but it seems there are no cheap 27'' korean matte displays.

Hmm, thank you. I thought about getting one, but I'm worried it's too materialistic. My current screen is fine, after all...
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