Surely not STILL overpriced?

[thetechroom]

Hi all, just went to the Apple website, just noticed that they have updated the XServe oh and also I have noticed a price drop on the Cinema Displays, so now they are what, only $200 more than the Dell LCD. More info https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=249879

The people who usually visit this forum would have noticed that topic.

You still think these displays are overpriced? $200 is well worth the apple brand and the aluminium casing and the built in USB/Firewire Port

[GameOverRob]

yeah apples products are nice but they are overpriced

[kitchenutensils]

yeah apple products are super-sweet... but you have to pay for that status. (paying is part of the status)

[sundayx Veteran]

its like buying an aston martin. uber cool but why not get a ferrari.

[Kudos Veteran]

Surely you are not comparing dell to a ferrari! :p

/k

[thetechroom]

Surely you are not comparing dell to a ferrari! :p

/k

585231725[/snapback]

No I think he is comparing a Dell to an Aston Martin! :devil:

[radioboy]

actually he is comparing dell to a ferrari

apple = more expensive than dell

aston marten = more expensive than ferrari

[Elliott]

I'm definitely getting a Cinema Display (20") now. :D The price was the only thing holding me back, but with $300 shaved off, it's now a steal.

[mikedc1760]

I still think its a bit pricey IMO. Even though I do get an extra 100 bucks off with the edu discount $900 is still to much. If I do get a display for my iBook it will be the Apple display though. I say its too much now because I don't have close too $900. I'm just going to get Tiger for 70 bucks.

[Brandon Live Veteran]

Yeah but you're still paying more and getting less. That's the problem with Apple.

If you're going to sell a lower-end product, you need a lower-end price.

[DannyMacD]

ive got a 20" Cinema Apple screen and OMG.... i love it ;)

cost me ?999 tho;))

[mikedc1760]

How is the Cinema display a low end product?

[DannyMacD]

Yeah but you're still paying more and getting less.  That's the problem with Apple.

If you're going to sell a lower-end product, you need a lower-end price.

585231995[/snapback]

shoot the guy LOL!!!!

mac low end, stop the drugs man they no good for u, that windows is such a virus man!! lol

[Brandon Live Veteran]

mac low end, stop the drugs man they no good for u, that windows is such a virus man!! lol

Huh?

Apple's Cinema Displays are just rebranded LG screens. They're not really top-of-the-line panels, based on their specifications. I'm not saying they're bad, but they shouldn't have a top-of-the-line price tag for what you get.

$200 will get you Apple aesthetics, but a less capable screen. I don't really see that as being worth it. Perhaps you do.

Apple's computers have a similar problem. Just look at the iMac's price. You can get a far more modern computer from other manufacturers for less.

[Callaway]

Whoa, if you're throwing a cool grand at a $20'' display, why not throw it at a plasma? Nevermind $3000 for $30 inches...that's crazy.

I don't think the USB/Firewire ports are worth that much.

[Brandon Live Veteran]

Whoa, if you're throwing a cool grand at a $20'' display, why not throw it at a plasma?  Nevermind $3000 for $30 inches...that's crazy.

I don't think the USB/Firewire ports are worth that much.

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Because a plasma won't get you the same resolution that these have. Plasma displays with reasonable prices are usually "EDTV" capable. But even the HDTV panels don't come close to the progressive-scan resolution of these kinds of monitors. Not to mention pixel response times, contrast ratios, and abilities to produce a true black.

[thetechroom]

actually he is comparing dell to a ferrari

apple = more expensive than dell

aston marten = more expensive than ferrari

585231860[/snapback]

:pinch: doh! Thats what I mean!

[Hypoxiaicon]

The Dell is a better Spec Monitor.

Do you want a shiny Aluminion Housing for your Monitor or a Decent Spec Screen? ;)

[Steve]

The Dell is a better Spec Monitor.

Do you want a shiny Aluminion Housing for your Monitor or a Decent Spec Screen? ;)

585232085[/snapback]

So the Apple display's aren't even decent? I very much doubt that mate...

[Hypoxiaicon]

I never said that.

I check the link in The Author of this posts first post.

The Dell Monitor has a better Contrast Ratio & Brightness.

Yes, The APPLE PANEL looks better. The Screen itself is not as good spec.

[NetRyder]

Heh, what's to say Dell won't cut down the price of the 2005FPW? Besides, you can get one for far less than $799 with coupon codes and/or weekly discounts. Nothing of the sort for Apple Displays.

Not to mention the fact that the quality of the 2005FPW display (the actual screen, not the casing) still beats the ACD hands down. Whether you're paying $500 more or $200 more for the ACD doesn't change the fact that you're still paying more for less.

So to answer the question in the original post: yes, still overpriced, no doubt.

[Slipdisc210]

If you ask me, yes they are over priced.

But more importantly, they simply dont look as good as a 22" CRT

[VGVL]

The Dell is a better Spec Monitor.

Do you want a shiny Aluminion Housing for your Monitor or a Decent Spec Screen? ;)

585232085[/snapback]

By looking at a thread here on Neowin it seems like a very large percentage of people who got the Dell screen have backlight problems of some sort, and the tech support has been outsourced.

I am aware that the 23" Cinema Displays did have some problems with a pink hue when they were released, but most were fixed by calibrating them and if not getting a replacement was an easy process. There were also some isolated ghosting issues and those people got a replacement.

AFAIK there haven't been any reported widespread problems with the 20" Cinema Displays. Maybe its the same LG panel, but something must be different since all those people got Dell screens with severe backlight problems. I haven't heard of an Apple Cinema Display user complaining about an uneven backlight.

[randy_tho]

Why do some people think Apple stuff is "worth" hundreds of dollars more to be pretty? It makes no sense to me. If you want to get ripped off go ahead.

Here's some news. The Apple brand is not worth paying for. If you think so, I'd like to know why. Apple is really good at one thing. Manipulating people.

[Vice]

yeah apples products are nice but they are overpriced

585231632[/snapback]

Yer if you replaced Overpriced with Quality Style and Uniqueness. :p