arie@dip.eecs.umich.edu (Arie Covrigaru) (08/13/89)
A few people asked lately about external monitors for SEs and SE/30s but I haven't seen any responses. I am also interested in purchasing an external, preferably one or two page display monitor for an SE/30 and I would like to know what is available and what experience people have. Please post responses to the net so people like me won't have to repeat this request. Thank you much. ============================================================================= Arie Covrigaru Cognitive Science and Machine Intelligence Laboratory, University of Michigan =============================================================================
enk@corona (Edan Kabatchnik) (08/15/89)
Net,
In light of the recent interest in SE/30 external monitors, I would like
to make the following recommendation. I recently purchased a 2-page monochrome
monitor called the MagicView 19. It retails for (you won't believe this price)
$995 from MacProducts. That is both monitor and card. I purchased another one
for a Mac II because I liked it so much. The screen is 1024x768 pixels, has a
refresh rate of 78Hz, and is very readable even on the edges.
While I was searching for the monitor, I also looked at Radius and
SuperMac Technologies. Their monochrome monitors are simply overpriced
although their displays are quite good. I also purchased a Taxan CrystalVue 19
monitor with a 30-day money back guarantee from MacZone. Thank God I have the
money back guarantee. About 2 weeks after I bought it, the edges became much
less readable and "ghosts" started developing near windows on gray desktops. I
am about to send it back and buy another MagicView. (The Taxan costs $400
more.)
The people at MacProducts are friendly and are willing to ship the monitor
2-day air for ~$35. If you are in the market for an SE/30 external monochrome
monitor, I highly recommend the MagicView. It's cheaper than most 1 page
displays.
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+----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+Fabian@cup.portal.com (Fabian Fabe Ramirez) (08/15/89)
Arie, There are now several 3rd party vendors that are selling video cards for the Mac SE/30: SuperMac, RasterOps, E-Machines, Radius, Generation X Technologies, Micron, Nutmeg, MegaGraphics, Moniterm...just to name a few. Fabian Ramirez SuperMac Technology fabian@cup.portal.com sun!cup.portal.com!fabian
Fabian@cup.portal.com (Fabian Fabe Ramirez) (08/17/89)
Edan, Please note that SuperMac Technology does NOT have any monochrome products for the Mac SE/30. However, SuperMac does sell two 8-bit video cards for the Mac SE/30. Fabian Ramirez SuperMac Technology fabian@cup.portal.com sun!cup.portal.com!fabian