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ManOfSteal · Oct 19, 2004, 03:10 PM

http://www.formac.com

I'm impressed for the money...not wide-screen, but I can look past that...

BlueSky · Oct 19, 2004, 03:38 PM

I still don't like the stand, but black is a step forward.

turtle777 · Oct 19, 2004, 03:41 PM

Originally posted by manofsteal:
I'm impressed for the money...not wide-screen, but I can look past that...

Wow, I agree. That's some good bang for the buck...
Wanna see them in person, though.

-t

mitchell_pgh · Oct 19, 2004, 03:42 PM

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Peter · Oct 19, 2004, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by mitchell_pgh:
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Fixed.

Demonhood · Oct 19, 2004, 03:45 PM

the price makes them tempting. but i'll wait for a review to see if it's worth the $300 difference from the apple 20".

TheBadgerHunter · Oct 19, 2004, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by mitchell_pgh:
N8wH0+ness�

In a bit of poetic spelling irony you misspelled "n3w".

Peter · Oct 19, 2004, 03:51 PM

the best part of the formace displays?

10-15 ms pixel response (average)

effgee · Oct 19, 2004, 03:57 PM

Phe-eww, those are fsckin' ugly. I've never owned a Formac product but after reading some of the customer support stories about their Studio TVR box, I don't think I'd touch any of their products - not even with a pair of stolen pliers.

MindFad · Oct 19, 2004, 04:05 PM

I've still got my eye on the Samsung 172x.

ManOfSteal · Oct 19, 2004, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by mitchell_pgh:
N8wH0+ness�

Link · Oct 19, 2004, 05:21 PM

Looks like something PowerJack would make.

storer · Oct 19, 2004, 05:54 PM

Their nice, different and unusual.

I like it.

d4nth3m4n · Oct 19, 2004, 05:58 PM

their design looks a little dated now that apple has gone aluminum.

not to mention that now since apple ditched ADC, formac doesn't really have the same impact they once may have had. any DVI will play along with a g5 or pBook. not looking good for the formac company.

for my money, id follow teh 'Fad on this one. looks like a better fit.

mdc · Oct 19, 2004, 06:35 PM

i have always thought a widescreen monitor was a 'neat' idea, but now that i have the 15" powerbook, i know i won't enjoy using a _regular_ shaped monitor again.

but for $599 and $899, not bad at all.

hardcat1970 · Oct 19, 2004, 06:51 PM

doesn't matter if their displays are great or not, their customer service suck. My friend tried to order their 17" display online a long time ago, never heard back from them. And there weren't anybody to answer the phone when my friend tried to call them.

Mithras · Oct 19, 2004, 06:52 PM

If you want something beautiful and widescreen, get an Apple.
If you want something cheap and functional, get a Dell 2001FP.
Period.

Superchicken · Oct 19, 2004, 07:05 PM

I don't think I'd buy. That said I wish Apple offered a relatively cheap 17 inch LCD to go along with the new low end Power Mac. In the end I'll probably buy an NEC or something. Well I mean, when I have money for a computer.

E's Lil Theorem · Oct 19, 2004, 08:22 PM

They are cheap, but I like the Samsung displays more.

Originally posted by storer:
They're nice, different and unusual.

I like it.

They're'd.

Kilbey · Oct 19, 2004, 08:52 PM

I like 'em.

Different enough.

But not too different.

And a lot cheaper than an Apple display.

Cadaver · Oct 19, 2004, 10:24 PM

Old & Busted... style is too dated.

DeathToWindows · Oct 19, 2004, 10:35 PM

I'm very happy with my 17" Sony DVI-LCD

Link · Oct 19, 2004, 10:45 PM

I always thought the easel design was *REALLY* nice, perhaps not the most functional in the world, but still REALLY nice.

It also helped set apple apart from other companies with the monitors. Pretty much every display since the G3 either had a tripod stand, that really sick acrylic stand they used on the 17" ADC crt, or the easel stand. This is the only company that's caught the idea and done it RIGHT (along with apple).

What I'd LOVE to see is a widescreen version.

spatterson · Oct 20, 2004, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by MindFad:
I've still got my eye on the Samsung 172x.

I'm all about the widescreen though

TimmyBoy · Oct 26, 2004, 11:37 AM

Originally posted by Demonhood:
the price makes them tempting. but i'll wait for a review to see if it's worth the $300 difference from the apple 20".

I have one of the previous 2010 and it is a great display. I bought it due to the excellent reviews it received from CNET, macworld and others. I never had a problem and am very satisfied. The new display seems to have even better specs than the one I have. They probably hit a homerun with this one. And I might be up for a 2nd display (-:

Landos Mustache · Oct 26, 2004, 11:43 AM

I thought all that junk was going around 8 months ago that they were not answering phones and going out of business?

jfsnart · Oct 26, 2004, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by Cadaver:
Old & Busted... style is too dated.

I have a gallery 1740 and it stil runs like a charm. I still like the design, at least it has character (the Apple display now looks like any other display, broing, boring, boring). And the picture quality is just awesome. After all that is why I bought the display.

Mafia · Oct 26, 2004, 11:48 AM

i like the 19" for $599. definitely a good deal for a dvi lcd. i don't like the design though. and they should be widescreen.

Landos Mustache · Oct 26, 2004, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by jfsnart:
I have a gallery 1740 and it stil runs like a charm. I still like the design, at least it has character (the Apple display now looks like any other display, broing, boring, boring). And the picture quality is just awesome. After all that is why I bought the display.

I agree the new Apple displays are boring, they do look better from the side in person though as the sides are white. I really liked the old displays (I own a 20inch).

coryknx · Oct 26, 2004, 11:13 PM

Originally posted by Landos Mustache:
I agree the new Apple displays are boring, they do look better from the side in person though as the sides are white. I really liked the old displays (I own a 20inch).

I own the gallery 2010 (old version) and am very happy with it. If you look at the performance of this baby it was a real bargain. I have looked extensively at LCDs before making the purchase, and I have not seen one competitor that offers the same picture quality. Of course you can always argue about design, but for me the most important feature was the TFT. And here the Formac is second to none. To bad they are not in any retail store for people to see ...

Link · Oct 26, 2004, 11:38 PM

Originally posted by Landos Mustache:
I agree the new Apple displays are boring, they do look better from the side in person though as the sides are white. I really liked the old displays (I own a 20inch).

I know huh! It's a shame Apple seems to have ditched their whole "unique design" thing.

d0ubled0wn · Oct 26, 2004, 11:49 PM

Boring or not, I just bought an Apple 20" and I love it. I might have considered a Formac if I could've seen one at a store somewhere. I just don't think I could buy an expensive display online, sight unseen. But it would have to be much better than the Apple display for me to consider it. Aesthetics are important to me... I like matching hardware. Call me crazy.