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Gateway FPD2485W 24-inch HD Widescreen LCD
Monday, October 30, 2006
It appears that Apple, Dell, HP and ViewSonic will be getting a little competition in the 23-inch and 24-inch monitor space from Gateway. The folks over at Engadget are reporting that Gateway is set to release the FPD2485W 24-inch HD Widescreen LCD. The new LCD features a 1920 x 1200 (compatible with Mac mini) resolution panel with 450cd/m² brightness, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 6ms pixel response, 178° viewing angle, DVI with HDCP, two component video inputs, composite video, S-Video, VGA, a four port USB 2.0 hub, touch sensitive controls, picture-in-picture, and Faroudja DCDi. The Gateway FPD2485W has a MSRP of $679. An add-on speaker system is available for an additional $70.
http://www.123macmini.com/news/story/550.html |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:09 am Post subject: |
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thats a pretty good price it would be nice if it came in silver though
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| I like the dual component video inputs. I would connect my Mac mini to DVI, Wii and cable box would go to the components. The picture quality with s-video and composite never looks that great on most of the LCDs I've seen. |
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| Weee wrote: | | I like the dual component video inputs. I would connect my Mac mini to DVI, Wii and cable box would go to the components. The picture quality with s-video and composite never looks that great on most of the LCDs I've seen. |
Yeah, all the inputs is really nice. You can connect your Mini, an Xbox 360 (VGA) and either a Wii or PS3 or even both to component. Even though it is a small screen, it probably would be best for its fast response rate.
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| SOCOMRAIDER wrote: | | Yeah, all the inputs is really nice. You can connect your Mini, an Xbox 360 (VGA) and either a Wii or PS3 or even both to component. Even though it is a small screen, it probably would be best for its fast response rate. |
A 24-27 inch screen is just about the right size. I like sitting up close and playing games in an office chair. I'm also in a 10' x 10' dorm room. |
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| Weee wrote: | | A 24-27 inch screen is just about the right size. I like sitting up close and playing games in an office chair. I'm also in a 10' x 10' dorm room. |
Yeah that is the perfect size for a dorm. I've been to a few rooms, some of them I can't believe how small they are 
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| I would like to see a total overhaul of the Cinemas soon. I think Apple should add a built-in iSight, more video inputs and the ability to adjust the height. I would also like to see them lower the prices for the 20" and 23" another $100. |
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| devo wrote: | | I would like to see a total overhaul of the Cinemas soon. I think Apple should add a built-in iSight, more video inputs and the ability to adjust the height. |
Also the option of rotation, maybe a portrait mode. If not, maybe just a little movement so I can use it at an angle.
Though I think they can do without the iSight. It would help keep the cost down. They need to redesign the iSight anyway, make it much smaller or something.
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I have the 20" Gateway LCD and love it. I have a Pelican component switch hooked up to the component-in on the monitor, and a Gamecube, PSTwo, and 360 hooked up to that. One problem with the monitor is it makes a noise if the brightness is set below 88. I would check to see if the 24" has the same problem?!
I also have the speaker bar, but regret the purchase. As cool as it looks, it gets in the way of the ports and makes the connection a tight fit. I have to take the speaker bar off in order to safely plug/un-plug the component cables, which, thankfully, I haven't had to do with the Pelican component switch.
My next purchase though, will have to have HDMI ports.
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Great specs and price. It looks pretty good too.
I tend to stick to monitors branded by companies that manufacture displays, except in the case of my 20" ACD, which I believe Samsung makes the LCD for. |
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I thought LG made the displays?
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| I wouldn't mind having a having an additional component video input. My Dell 2405FPW only has one. One thing my Dell has that this Gateway doesn't is a memory card reader. I use that thing all the darn time. It's really convenient for offloading pictures from my camera. Another nice thing about getting a Dell is they come with a 3-year warranty. I really don't know how that compares with this Gateway. |
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The price looks to be competitive with Dell's. If so, I'll bet Dell will lower their price.
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22" Acer $399 CDN @ Costco
Not as high of a resolution though
1080P (1920 x 1200) is the way to go if >20" |
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A black monitor, ughhh, Only when you give your mini a black skin and one uses black periferals! I think I'll buy the complete silvercolored HP W19, not that big but hey, I'm coming from a 15" Lite On 4:3 
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