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Yup. I bought the 30" ACD in 2006. It's still running fine now, though a bit of image retention is creeping in.
Well, not the best argument for monitor's staying power. Compared to 2006's ACD, new monitors have bigger brightness, better saturation, far wider color gamut, better viewing angles, AND double+ the resolution.
In today's world of disposable gear, I think lasting over 11 years is pretty darn good.