Chinese Knockoffs

[datacollector]

So there are a ton of ipod clones and many many more chinese phone knockoffs.

Why isn't this more common with monitors? Esp 24" and 30"?

 

[sethk]

Maybe it's because the non-knock-offs are made in China anyways? And there are tons and tons of off-brand monitors, but if you're talking about "fakes" it's probably not worth it. There isn't one dominant brand in monitors and the cheap off brands sell well enough, so there's no easy target. Even Sony dropped out of the retail monitor business. If there was one "prestige" brand that every uninformed consumer bought without thinking twice with a distinctive look, there'd be knock-offs for sure. As it is, if you hid the stand and erased the logo, it would be pretty hard to tell one monitor apart from another nowadays.

 

[datacollector]

So why does the Dell 24 goes for about 100-200 more than a Soyo or Acer?

 

[blackacidevil]

you pay for the brand name.

If Sony gets a TV produced at the same plant as, say, Sceptre, and the materials used are EXACTLY the same -same specs - everything; which company do you think will charge more?

 

[datacollector]

Apple 30" and Dell 30" is almost the same panel right?

 

[Roberty]

LG makes most of the panels and screens for most monitors, LCD TV's and Plasma TV's and probably phone and laptop displays as well. Everybody just puts it together and sticks their own name on it. Some just charge more for it than others.

 

[aznx]

So why does the Dell 24 goes for about 100-200 more than a Soyo or Acer?

Because you buy at the wrong times...Dell had their 2407HC for $560 earlier this year. That's a pretty freaking good deal.

 

[datacollector]

When is the "right time" to buy then? I was going to buy a monitor sometime this week or next. I am considering waiting for black Friday though. I don't know if there will be a good deal by then. Is it usually cheaper or more expensive to buy after or before xmas (on the forum I mean).... do people sell after or before xmas for better prices?


Damn I wish I could get my hands on that IBM T221 I would pay about 700-800$ for that monitor (and they were going on ebay for that much.. but now no more.. =-(

 

[coolie_d]

Announcing the new "grey-market" Flapple 30" Chinema Diplay!!!!!!!!!!!!! looks just like the Apple Cinema Display but for only $199.99.......... only thing they don't tell you is the "panel" is comprised of 6 etch-a-sketches operated by trained marmosets..........