CNET compares the 30-inch offerings of Apple and Dell

It's not as if these displays haven't gotten plenty of attention, with Apple's 30-inch Cinema Display showing up in a category of its own in 2004, and Dell's UltraSharp 3007WFP causing quite a bit of excitement at CES this year, but CNET figured they'd face off these two displays just to show they still care. Hate to spoil it for you, but Apple's offering does win by a slim margin, due to its more accurate and vivid color, along with its better grayscale differentiation. But the $300 cheaper 3007WFP held its own, with more input options and better text performance. We guess it all comes down to whether you're going to be scanning Excel spreadsheets or scanning for headshots, but it looks like both displays have plenty to offer.

[JJ637 Posted Mar 27th 2006 5:23PM]

"47. Apple is always going to win over dell. I have also been burned by dell, more than once as a matter of fact. So i switched to apple, never had a problem with their products nor been burned. Besides, you have to agree, apples products are more appealing to they eye and just cool looking. Dell is way over-rated. In conclusion, dell =s**t products"

dell is overrated? you have it backwards. apple is way overrated. apple is all about looking nice and less on function.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 27th 2006 6:57PM]

When will we get to see a 3840 by 2400 display in 30"? That's what I want. It's been two years since the Apple 30" came out ... and no progress yet.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 28th 2006 7:12AM]

i have a question that i havent seen an answer too. there are a few of us that not only use widescreen monitors as our computer display, but as the center of our small entertainment centers. i do know the dell 3007 supports HDCP, but i cant see any mention of the apple display doing so. someone did mention a recent update to the display, was wondering if it was added at all. does anyone know about apple cinema displays and HDCP?

also, its difficult for me to take alot of cnet's views seriously because most of their reviews are based on editorial opinion. in the entire shootout between to 2 displays they had no actual measured metrics by which to compare monitor performance. they did use a benchmark test, but they used it improperly in my eyes by still basing performance of both displays on a subjective view of each benchmark. there are devices that measure display metrics accurately, but until someone performs those tests, it seems difficult to pass any sort of judgement on which is the better performer.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 28th 2006 7:59AM]

oh, and by the way, heres a link for a super high resolution display for anyone thats interested:

http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=532912

[sr1329 Posted Mar 30th 2006 1:25AM]

Anyone who bases a buying decision on a Cnet review isn't very bright. Enough said.