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Christian Bering<chris@cogsci.ed.ac.uk> wrote (in article <Pine.SOL.3.91.970412222326.2495A-100000@kames>):
>Hi there -
>
>I'm looking for a second-hand monitor to use with my Apple. No 
>requirements but stable picture - the cheaper the better.
>
>Alternatively, does anybody know a shop where I could have a look?

Strong suggestion: get a bog-standard PC VGA monitor. You _can_ use them
on a Mac, given a VGA-to-mac monitor adapter. These cost about fifteen
quid (from MacWarehouse, Mac Line, or similar operation). The advantage
is that once you've got such a dongle, it's easier to find monitors --
VGA ones are ubiquitous, and you should be able to pick up an S/H colour
one for fifty quid or so.

(The gadget is also handy when you get a bit more money, and decide a
nice no-name 17" colour monitor would look good, but find Apple want
700 quid for one while everyone else is charging 350-550 quid.)


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