Can you recommend a non-glossy monitor to be paired with a Mac Mini?

April 28, 2011 8:49 AM

Can you recommend a non-glossy monitor to be paired with a Mac Mini?

I need a new Apple desktop computer but I don't think I can handle the reflection from the glass Apple cinema display.

Can you recommend a good 22"-24" matte display? This is only for text editing and not design/ photo work.

Ideally it would have:

1) Matte / Anti-glare display
2) Internal speakers, so as to eliminate the need for external speakers
3) Low response time (if that is an accurate measurement of motion blur, in case I do gaming on it)
4) HDMI port to decrease the number of connected wires

I'm considering this Samsung monitor/TV:
SAMSUNG T24A350 ToC Rose Black 24" 5ms Full HD LED BackLight LCD Monitor w/ DTV Tuner

...But it's new and doesn't have any reviews yet.

I've heard varying suggestions from people online: only stick with IPS monitors (the Samsung is a TN, I suspect these are photo people concerned with more accurate color reproduction or viewing angle), that a 24" monitor that's only 1920x1080 resolution isn't high enough resolution even for text editing (is it?), that I should stick with 16:10 aspect ratio although most monitors being produced now are 16:9.

At this point I'm not sure if I should let go of the speaker requirement to open up the field to higher resolution/ better monitors. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

posted by sharkfu to computers & internet (6 answers total)

This one is half the price, HDMI, 815 reviews, 5 eggs!

I've been plenty happy with cheap Asus (and Acer) monitors for several years now. I might get one of those myself.
posted by rockindata at 8:56 AM on April 28, 2011

You can get DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort and HDMI to DVI cables for just a few dollars. I have two of these monitors attached to a Mac Mini which were recommended in a question I asked awhile ago. They don't have internal speakers, but they're excellent monitors otherwise.
posted by odinsdream at 8:57 AM on April 28, 2011

I use an LG 23 inch LED display for my Mac Mini. It's non-glossy, has great viewing angles, great, bright picture, and it's super thin and nifty looking.
posted by Burhanistan at 9:00 AM on April 28, 2011

I've used this 27.5" monitor for a few years now and it is fantastic - best computer investment I've ever made. It's obviously more than 24" but meets all your requirements (HDMI, matte screen, internal speakers, 3ms). Great for looking at 2 documents or a document & web site side-by-side. If you're interested you can see the actual difference between a 23" monitor and a 27.5" here - it's definitely noticeable.
posted by aceyprime at 10:49 AM on April 28, 2011

IPS monitors really are great. Even if you don't care about the improved color quality, you will notice the far superior viewing angles.
posted by The Lamplighter at 12:49 PM on April 28, 2011

If you want a 24" 16:10 IPS monitor, I have two HP ZR24w monitors, which I really like a lot. They're a budget IPS model but still good quality IMO.

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF05a/382087-382087-64283-72270-3884471-4101131.html

You can probably find it cheaper on NewEgg or Amazon.
posted by aloysius on the mixing boards at 5:11 AM on April 29, 2011