Posted: November 12th, 2011 | Author: Jon | Filed under: Technology | Tags: apple, asus, dell, ecosystem, foxconn, rant, sony | No Comments »
I read Marco’s post about the Asus Zenbook and I have a bit of an issue with his view. Is he certain that logic board design was Apple’s and not Intel’s or a manufacturers like Foxconn? Even if it was Apple’s did they not simply copy the overall product design of companies such as Sony, who have had a range of powerful yet portable laptops out for a while, or Dell (with the Latitude X1) with the MacBook Air?
Don’t get me wrong I’m a fan of Marc’s blog and I’d love a MacBook Pro laptop again but I do have an issue with the blind devotion some Apple users have to the Apple brand sometimes.
Posted: August 28th, 2008 | Author: Jon | Filed under: Technology | Tags: 2009wfp, dell, flatpanel, monitor, review | 3 Comments »
As promised a few weeks back here’s my short review of the Dell UltraSharp 2009WFP monitor I recently purchased.
The first thing I noticed after switching it on for the first time was how much brighter it was compared to my old 19″ CRT. I hadn’t realised how bad my old monitor had become over the years. The monitor has 4 built in USB 2.0 ports which are a nice touch, makes plugging in memory sticks a bit easier when your PC is under the desk like mine. It comes with a height adjustable stand which was a major selling point for me personally. Due to the height adjustable stand the monitor can also be rotated 90 degrees, while it makes reading a long document slightly easier I haven’t really used it at all and I don’t see me doing so any time soon.
The resolution is an excellent 1680 x 1050 which is more than adequate for my needs. I had been looking at 22″ & 24″ monitors originally but the UltraSharp versions of these weren’t in my price range and now I’ve decided I’d rather have 2 of these monitors sat on my desk. It has both DVI & VGA connections allowing me to plug both my PC’s into it which is very handy. It also comes with Dell’s 3-year Premium Panel Exchange service which gives you peace of mind when it comes to dead pixels.
Overall I’m very impressed with my new purchase and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a new monitor.
Posted: July 28th, 2008 | Author: Jon | Filed under: Technology | Tags: 2009wfp, dell, flatpanel, monitor | 6 Comments »
The time has come to retire my Hyundai ImageQuest Q910 and join the world of flat panel monitors! I ordered a Dell UltraSharp 2009WFP monitor yesterday while Dell are offering a 25% discount plus free delivery. The offer runs out on the 30th July so tomorrow is your last chance if your in the market for a new monitor. According to the very weird call I received this afternoon it should arrive tomorrow! It’s kind of a birthday present to myself. 
I’ll post a mini review once it’s been used for a while. If anyone (in the North Wales area as it’s bloody heavy) wants my old monitor leave a comment.
