Some info for those actually interested in a quality widescreen monitor.
Dell sells the 2005fpw starting at ~$530. Do not buy the monitor at this price. Wait a couple of weeks or so and you will find it on sale for 20-25% off. This brings the price to near $400.
Additionally, if you ebay "dell coupon", you can typically find coupons for $35 off of purchases of $300 or more. These are completely legit, and when I purchased two (yes... it's amazing) 2005FPWs, I spent a buck fifty to save $70. (if you do buy two, make sure to buy each as a separate order so you can use two couptons)
This process brings the $530 monitor to about $370. Considering it's about as full-featured as a monitor gets (4 inputs, PiP, rotates to the vertical portrait view if you so desire), it's a great deal.
Be forwarned though, the Dell 2005FPWs are plagued with 'backlight bleeding' issues - where some or all of the corners of the display are significantly brighter than the rest of the display. If you have this problem it can be very distracting when viewing a dark screen. But, this problem is covered by the three year warranty, and supposedly Dell will ship you your new monitor before you have to send the old one back.
And just in case you're wondering... watching DVDs in widescreen is the only way to go.
My first computer was as old as me, and I spent hours playing Karateka and Spy Hunter
All I remember about Karateka is that I never beat it as a kid, and I tried it again a couple years ago (Yes, my Apple IIe still works), and I made it to the princess, and BOOM! she kicks me in the head and I die... the sense of utter rejection I got from that has kept me from attempting to save her again.
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Oh oh! And now you can cook food both inside and outside of the oven!
Some info for those actually interested in a quality widescreen monitor.
Dell sells the 2005fpw starting at ~$530. Do not buy the monitor at this price. Wait a couple of weeks or so and you will find it on sale for 20-25% off. This brings the price to near $400.
Additionally, if you ebay "dell coupon", you can typically find coupons for $35 off of purchases of $300 or more. These are completely legit, and when I purchased two (yes... it's amazing) 2005FPWs, I spent a buck fifty to save $70. (if you do buy two, make sure to buy each as a separate order so you can use two couptons)
This process brings the $530 monitor to about $370. Considering it's about as full-featured as a monitor gets (4 inputs, PiP, rotates to the vertical portrait view if you so desire), it's a great deal.
Be forwarned though, the Dell 2005FPWs are plagued with 'backlight bleeding' issues - where some or all of the corners of the display are significantly brighter than the rest of the display. If you have this problem it can be very distracting when viewing a dark screen. But, this problem is covered by the three year warranty, and supposedly Dell will ship you your new monitor before you have to send the old one back.
And just in case you're wondering... watching DVDs in widescreen is the only way to go.
but it does require the styrofoam to be heated first
Well of course! Who wants to eat cold styrofoam?
Oh quit being shellfish - some people like the experience.
But seriously... what else are you eating that causes hairs to get stuck in your teeth?
Did anyone else read that as 70 silver? or have i spent wayyyy too much time playing WoW?
No, you clearly haven't. You should be reading that as gold.
My first computer was as old as me, and I spent hours playing Karateka and Spy Hunter
All I remember about Karateka is that I never beat it as a kid, and I tried it again a couple years ago (Yes, my Apple IIe still works), and I made it to the princess, and BOOM! she kicks me in the head and I die... the sense of utter rejection I got from that has kept me from attempting to save her again.