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Re: larger monitor for mac mini

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<replytome-BF88E0.16240512062011@news.eternal-september.org>,
 Suze <replytome@thenewsgroup.com> wrote:

> Hello,
> I have a intel core 2 duo 2.2 GHz Mac mini, currently using a 22-inch 
> Acer wide-screen display, which has a nice crisp picture...
> ...but...
> I've been considering moving up to a larger display. I work with pdf and 
> Word side-by-side and I'd like to have just a little more screen real 
> estate because sometimes I have to increase the pdf display size to make 
> text large enough to read more easily. It would be nice to have a bit of 
> wiggle room.
> 
> I'm also not sure what kind of resolution to look for in a new monitor. 
> I've read that some people were disappointed to find that the larger 
> monitors had a fuzzy text appearance due to resolution issues. That 
> would be a huge problem for me, since 99% of my work is with text.
> 
> Any suggestions for a decent monitor replacement that's 24-27-inch range 
> in a $300-500 price range or should I be thinking more money than that?
> Would 24-inch size be much bigger than the 22, or should I just bypass 
> 24-inch and be looking for a 27-inch‹‹or maybe just bite the bullet and 
> buy a 27-inch Apple display and be done with it?
> 
> TIA for suggestions, experiences.

I've been reasonably happy with my NEC EA241WMs. 1920x1200, minimal 
glare (not a high-gloss surface), good brightness. I could be happier 
with the off-axis vertical performance, although it's fine when I stay 
within recommended ergo use (eyes near top edge of screen). Off-axis 
horizontal is good (no noticeable fade) to 30 degrees plus.

Steve

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larger monitor for mac mini Suze <replytome@thenewsgroup.com> - 2011-06-12 16:24 -0500
  Re: larger monitor for mac mini Bob Harris <nospam.News.Bob@remove.Smith-Harris.us> - 2011-06-12 19:38 -0400
  Re: larger monitor for mac mini dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2011-06-13 12:22 +1200
    Re: larger monitor for mac mini Suze <replytome@thenewsgroup.com> - 2011-06-13 09:01 -0500
      Re: larger monitor for mac mini Mike Dee <mikedee@emteedee.invalid> - 2011-07-08 11:42 +0000
        Re: larger monitor for mac mini Suze <replytome@thenewsgroup.com> - 2011-07-08 10:34 -0500
          Re: larger monitor for mac mini Mike Dee <mikedee@emteedee.invalid> - 2011-07-09 03:58 +0000
  Re: larger monitor for mac mini Steve Fenwick <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2011-06-12 20:04 -0700

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