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I read on here about how bad the glare/gloss was on this monitor. I was hesitant to pick this up, since I've been on my 17' Matte MBP for 2 years now. But let me reassure you, this monitor is amazing!!!! And the gloss/glare is a total non-issue for home use, the benefits though are quite significant. The colors are amazing and the sharpness and crisp look of images and video is absolutely stunning!!! Pick this up, and i promise you won't be disappointed!

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Only flaw is cable too short. Running a mac Pro and found a solution by placing the tower on a glass printer stand beside my glass desk. Cable barely reaches. Other than that, it is beautiful and perfect in every way. I still give it 5 stars, because if cables were too long the laptop user would not like the extra cable, and if way too short, they can always be extended. Otherwise I've made it work and my pro is in a prominent place next to my desk where it stands as a monolith demanding respect for its beauty on its own merit.

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Reason for purchase: I bought a 13-inch aluminum Mac Book Pro last summer. I love it. I later saw the iMac and wanted one because the screen was vibrant and seemed easier to view after hours of typing. The laptop is great, but for me, screen viewing isn't very easy on the eyes after several hours. The information regarding tethering of display to laptop was a great solution and, as I'm a doctoral student typing out a dissertation, I can work for hours (without glasses) and not get a headache! Movies and music played through the display are awesome too.

I can't think of any cons yet. The price was a little steep but worth it for the quality of picture. It was packaged well. The set up is simple. The colors are vibrant. It took a minute or two to optimize resolution and size for my desk position and distance. Once done, it looks wonderful.

Cables aren't a problem - they might be "short" per other reviews, but how long do you need them to be?

There are 3 USB ports on the back of the monitor I've not had to use yet. I'm just using the ports on my laptop for now.

I have a wireless keyboard and mouse, and now I basically have a iMac when I need a desktop, and a macbook pro when I need my laptop. Awesome.

I made the PC to Mac switch last summer and I'm really glad I did.

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Most people reviewing this are not reviewing it on the display itself but the compatibility issues they are having. With a little research any problem can be solved. I have the older 13" Macbook with mini DVI. I purchased this monitor and it works seamless with my Macbook. The color, resolution, and everything in the description is true and this display really comes to life. Even comparing it to other monitors, Dell, etc., there is no comparison. If you have a DVI connection on your Mac, you'll need the Atlona AT-DP200 convertor. Its the only mini display port to DVI convertor on the market. If you have a mini DVI connection then you'll need the AT-DP200 and a mini DVI to DVI cable from the Apple Store. Any other connection can be made if you dont have the mini Display Port on your Mac. Get the convertor and you'll be set, just do the research.

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I love the extra USB slots, the sound, and the picture. It's an absolutely beautiful monitor if you have the extra cash.

The reason I only give it 4-stars is the price point is high, but if you can afford it (and don't work in an area where bright light hits the monitor), do it.

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I have a MacBook Pro and Cinema Display (with external keyboard and mouse) and they work perfectly together. Its like having a desktop and laptop in one computer. You can take all the work you do at home and bring it places, and bring work you do anywhere else home to work on it later. Absolutely perfect. Never had any glare problems, but if you dont like the gloss, you can get a matte cover....

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I just had back surgery and could not make a visit to the store to see and ask questions so I just read the reviews here. Once I could make a visit to the store i walked in and bought without asking any questions. I am home now working and it is just the perfect companion for my macbook pro. Completely Amazed!

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To start this an amazing display the colour accuracy and clarity are incredible. the iSight camera, speakers, mic, and USB hud are great additions. However it would great to see an adapter for DVI use with older macbook pros and Mac pros, as well as a either a longer cable or cable extension. in a whole great product but just a few things to work on

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The image on the screen is absolutley BRILLIANT!! I was hesitating over the price a little but have no regrets buying it. I now use my 15" MacBook Pro in clamshell mode and get to expeience OS X they way it was meant to be experienced - on a big screen with lots of floating windows and spaces. The smaller 15" screen size on my MBP always meant I was trying to fill the screen with whatever app I was working on which as we all know is more of a MS Windows thing, but having the 24" display now is like I've got a completely new machine.
Unfortunatley it looses one star for the audio specs. I am fortunate enough to have a Bose 2.1 sound system grace my desk and I certainly don't expect a few small speakers built into a screen to match the sound quality of a Bose, but it does mean that I have to use my headphone jack on the MBP to connect my speakers. Not a deal breaker, but it would certainly have been a much neater solution for the screen to have a line out port for the audio, and possibly a headphone and microphone jack. I can imagine the fiddling around the back of a Mac Mini that would be required for those users who like to use a headset for iChat / Rosetta Stone / etc. A very small addition electronically that would bring about huge useability benefits.

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Let me first say this: If you didn't read the specs before you ordered and didn't realize this monitor didn't work for you computer - that's your fault, not Apple's. Also, they have a return policy for a reason, so use it and stop complaining.

On to the actual review...

The monitor is so sharp I cannot believe it. I don't know if it's the LED backlighting, the quality of the LCD panel or a combo of both, but everything is so sharp and crystal clear, I couldn't ask for a better picture.

Add on top of that the built-in power adapter, the speakers (which are surprisingly good), the iSight and the USB hub and this monitor offers more bang for the buck than you would think at first glance.

If you have a new MBP and the means, this is definitely the monitor for you.

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