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From: ryland@mfci.UUCP (Chris Ryland)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Apple 21" monochrome monitor mini-review
Keywords: monitor
Message-ID: <814@m3.mfci.UUCP>
Date: 26 Apr 89 11:16:03 GMT
Reply-To: ryland@multiflow.com (Chris Ryland)
Organization: Multiflow Computer Inc., Branford Ct. 06405
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I recently installed an Apple 21" monochrome monitor and thought
people might be interested in a small review.

Overall, it's an excellent display, probably better than any I've
seen in the workstation world.  It has very low curvature for its
size (the Sigma Designs LaserView I was using before, a 19" monitor,
was much worse), and basically no distortion or loss of focus
at the corners, a major feat.  It has excellent "dot clarity" across
the entire screen.  The phosphor is P4, and can stand up to very
bright surroundings (I use it in a sun room, and it's quite readable
unless in direct sunlight).  The anti-glare coating is wonderful.
At 75 Hz refresh, the display is absolutely solid.

It's a large beast (55 pounds) and will eat a big chunk of your
desk (it comes with a tilt and swivel stand).

Apple has done a wonderful engineering job, and they're to be
commended.

The only drawback is the price: it lists for around $2700.

MacWeek had a review of the two new Apple monitors, side-by-side
with their Radius equivalents.  Their reviewer faulted the Apple
21" with not having "deep enough" blacks, something I can imagine
but not really see.  Other than that, the Apple and Radius large-
screen monitors were a toss-up; the anti-glare feature of the Apple
monitor made it the choice for me, given the sun room environment.

--Chris Ryland
  ryland@multiflow.com, ...!uunet!mfci!ryland