>> there are non-apple flat panel monitors that have VGA connections. > > Any suggestions for which? and comments on quality (cf. Apple's)? > Thanks. My favorite monitors with the best price/performance is Planar. Many of their models support *both* VGA (analog) and DVI (digital) connections (as do some models from other companies). They have two ports, and you can even use the same monitor on two computers, and switch back and forth. My 1280x1024 flat panel cost less than $500 from Dell.com. http://www.planar.com/ --Basil Bourque