Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]P.S:- Does an Apple display have to be recalibtated for use with a PC? If so, what soft/hard-ware is required? ----- Original Message ----- From: "A.Lal" <alal at poly.edu> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 9:55 PM Subject: [Leica] Apple 27" LED Display Questions > Hi Gang, > > I'm putting together a new WIn 7 computer to replace a 7 year old > Compaq. > > Digital image processing will be about the toughest job this computer > will have to do. At the moment I am leaning towards one of the new Sandy > Bridge i7 processors with lots of RAM, 16 GB, and a good video card. > > High on the wish list is a first-class large monitor. For the past week > or so I've been eyeballing displays at the local computer stores and by > far the best display I've come across to date is the 27" Apple LED > display. Every time I look at one, I go 'Wow'. Are any list members > using this display with a Win computer? If so, are there any compatibility > problems? In particular, I want to make sure that the built in camera will > work and the USB ports will not freeze up. Newer 1155 socket motherboards > are available with display port sockets so is it correct to assume that > the Apple monitor will be plug 'n play with win 7? > > As an alternative, should the Apple option not work, can list members > recommend similarly sized monitors that would be suitable for serious > digital photo work as well as everyday computing - I prefer not to have a > dual monitor solution. > > Thanks in advance, > Akhil > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >