> >Those of you who have swapped a passive 1400 screen for an active one, is the >difference that radical? > >Is the 1400c screen as sharp as a typical small desktop monitor? > >Any suggestions for sources for the 1400c screen other than eBay?
I can't say about the 1400 displays 'cos I don't have both; but I do have each type on 5300s. I've a passive display on my 1400 and 5300cs, and an active display on my 5300ce. The active 5300ce display is very very nice. I get used to the 1400 passive. The 1400 passive display is IMO much nicer han the passive 5300 for some reason. I've read on lowendmac or elsewhere that the 1400's passive display was about the nicest passive display Apple used. I have kept an eye on ebay for active matrix 1400 displays (about the only place to find them) and while I was on vacation and not watching, some went for $60. Only time I've seen them less than $110-120. Which seems a lot. I have pretty much decided that I like the passive 1400 display due to privacy- I use it a lot at work and the viewing angle is actually nice in that others cannot peek at your stuff as easily. The passive display on the 5300cs machine I have however I would not be super happy with, on a computer I use a lot. B -- -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
