Thread: Which external screen?

this thread kinda bums me out. My workflow has me tied to a laptop so I can spend time with my better half (I work on photos while she watches awful TV shows). No such thing as a laptop with a good screen....... at least not anywhere close to what I'd spend for one.

Enjoy the frustration of your search. At least when it reaches its' conclusion, you'll have a sweet new monitor.

Hi Sue, how about an ASUS PA246Q?

Also found a site recommending some monitors - http://www.squidoo.com/best-monitor-for-photo-editing

Or you might want to go for broke and get one of these instead! :)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...tag=hdiumds-20

As a non-pro, I've been very happy with my Dell U2311Hb. Documentation

I don't know what the replacement for that monitor is, as this is a past year's model.

Originally Posted by Boid

Hi Sue, how about an ASUS PA246Q?

Also found a site recommending some monitors - Best Monitor for Photo Editing and Photography 2012

That looks decent, but the places I can get it from for a reasonable price are those I am unsure about buying from :( None of the local Asus stockists have it and if they did, it would be priced beyond my capacity to pay. Might investigate further, though... I'll make some enquiries about the online sellers in a forum where the denizens will know. On specs at least, it looks as good as the U2410.

Originally Posted by Boid

Or you might want to go for broke and get one of these instead! :)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...tag=hdiumds-20

errrr.... yeah. not. :P

Originally Posted by Luke

...No such thing as a laptop with a good screen....... at least not anywhere close to what I'd spend for one.

Indeed! I have no idea what this particular lappie screen is good for, except text. Its OK for basic stuff but the more I read about colour and managing it, the more I realise that editing on this (which I have been doing for months now) has probably been wasted time and effort. Likewise on the iMac I just sold. At least I know the GPU in this can drive up to 2650x1440, so 1920x1200 should be no problem at all.

The search is frustrating indeed, but hopefully I will find something soonish.

Interesting thread on the Asus here on Whirlpool (an au forum)... and theres a reference there to a proper review.

[edit] Actually, the hardwarecanucks site is pretty good for lots of reviews. Its given a good rap to the Asus but its power consumption has ruled it out for me. With our electricity prices set to rise by another 20% this year I am looking to save as much as I can. This means the U2410 may also be out. More reading to be done here.

Heres the link to the hardwarecanucks reviews pages

YIPPEEE!!

Dell (Australia at least) has a sale on. 30% off some of their screens, 25% off others. I just ordered a U2410 (1920x1200, 100% cover) for $559 (normally $799 over here). The U2412M is down to $279 from $399.

:)

WOW! Dell is pretty snappy. Screen arrived at 3pm today, wasnt expecting it til next week. All set up with miniDP to VGA for now, but plan to acquire more appropriate connectors (it came with a slew of cables) etc on Saturday or through the Apple store.

Can't quite believe how large the text is, on screen. No longer have to squint! Though I think I had actually increased it via Ctrl+ on the MBP because it all seemed so tiny. All good... really. Need to work on the calibration, its a bit of a learning curve (no access to colormunki etc) however for now its set to adobeRGB and will do til I can calibrate properly.

Sue, how are you liking your new monitor? I'm in the market and I'm trying to get some ideas. So many choices!!

I just recently got the same monitor...the U2410 and only just realized after purchasing it that my HP laptop doesn't have the whole array of ports required so I too will need to look at various adapters. I kinda jumped into it without doing all my research....got it for $300 in mint used condition so I shot first and am now asking questions later ;)

Sue I'd love to know more about how your connected it into your machine using the various adapters.

Joe.