Brushed Aluminum Displays Dedication Thread

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I was just wondering if there are are Aluminum displays out there. The Apple Cinema Displays are absolutely gorgeous, but I was wondering if there are any others out there. I've noticed most common displays are plastic, is there a reason why? (other than cost to produce it) Any suggestions? thanks for your time.
 
I don't really know if there are. But you should purchase based on the quality of the monitor and not the finish. LCD is a very iffy technology with LOTS of negatives. There is no perfect LCD monitor..But yea..Just want to let you know. Most will be plastic though. It would end up costing/weigh more with aluminum.
 
Lack said:
I believe Dell 2707WFP is made from aluminium.
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Is that the only the size that series comes in? I read that they're available in black, but when I customize the option, I don't see the option for black brushed aluminum. I wonder if their other models would be aluminum some time. thanks for the replies, totally appreciate it.
 
the 2707 only comes in silver, no black brushed aluminum option (although it would great, but unfortunately it doesn't)
 
A little late, but here's one:

DELL ULTRASHARP 3008WFP

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- Not a big fan of the Huge Dell logo on the back (it'll always be there)
- Not too keen on the dual-color usage

Dell Site:
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...etail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=223-4890

A Review:
http://www.hothardware.com/articles/Dell_UltraSharp_3008WFP_30inch_LCD_With_DisplayPort/?page=1


If only they made smaller versions, maybe even more affordable. I'm happy with the quality of my dell, if only the I can convert the bezel to Black Brushed Aluminum, than my entire setup would match

Knowing the price I minus-well custom colorize an ACD...
 
There's the Hazro monitors that are available in the UK at the mo. Not only all aluminium construction (apart from a small carrying handle at the top of the stand and the OSD controls) but also S-IPS to boot.

Typing on the 24" now. Robbie Khan has posted some pics of his black one in another thread in this section of the forum, or you can have a gander at their website
 
I was kinda wishing I could find a nice brushed aluminum LCD as well to match my MBP but the Apple Cinema Displays were the only ones I really liked and they're kind of expensive for the older S-IPS technology their panels use.
 
burningrave101 said:
I was kinda wishing I could find a nice brushed aluminum LCD as well to match my MBP but the Apple Cinema Displays were the only ones I really liked and they're kind of expensive for the older S-IPS technology their panels use.
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Yeah, I think those are still the best looking Displays out there, even the aluminum chassis just tops it off, making it almost perfect. (I'd like it to be thinner however, but I'm okay with the width vs. the backs of the most LCD monitors) They can be had at decent refurbished prices right now, though you've made a point about the older S-IPS technology.

I say in the coming months, Apple is hoping to release a new batch of Apple Cinema Displays (or update their current models), so lookout for good deals when they are trying to get rid of their inventory. I'm sure the odler S-IPS technology still beats the dell TN panel i'm on right now.
 
Hate to break it to you guys but the 2707 sure feels like plastic to me, the base is glass at least..
 
Hell; just wrap it in Reynolds Wrap with the brushed side out.

Now that would be a fashon statement

Dave
 
1 disadvantage of Al is that the panel get heavier and it's bad for the robot arm if you were to connect to 1 of them
 
Happy Hopping said:
1 disadvantage of Al is that the panel get heavier and it's bad for the robot arm if you were to connect to 1 of them
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interesting point...i can imagine that happening already. I had an aluminum stand with my iMac, it eventually got loose after so much transporting.
 
StaticSurge said:
Hate to break it to you guys but the 2707 sure feels like plastic to me, the base is glass at least..
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Hate to break it to you, but it's aluminum. I don't see how you can mistake the aluminum for plastic in case of 2707WFP.
 
Don't get all defensive I'm glad it's made out of alumnium (if you say so) if you hadn't noticed I own one. For the record I do think the monitor is ok but the build is less than stellar, mine cracks all the time (like almost all of them do) and when i first got it there were thin strands of silver plastic coming out of the top corner that I actually had to cut off with scissors. Truth be told this will be the last Dell monitor I buy as it's the monitor I've had the most problems with so far.
 
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