Not really too much to go against when I purchased, but I am very satisfied with size, quality, resloution, workspace etc. The color is good and with a spyder, you can improve beyond that. As always a good CRT will beat a LCD, but the wide format with room on the desktop and low heat are worth it for what I do. I paid about $825, but I think they are a bit higher now.
>>a good CRT will beat a LCD<<
I've heard this before, but I've compared these things side by side and notice little, if any difference. I have a pretty keen eye for detail.