Apple Cinema 23" display for photo editing?

Have any of you used the new Apple Cinema 23" display for color-managed image editing? If so, how have you found it?

Better yet, have any of you done a side-by-side comparison of the Apple displays against CRTs?

I read a review of the previous 22" cinema that said it had excellent color and sharpness, but that the brightness was inconsistent across the display. (It had bright and dark areas)

Also, how did you color calibrate your display? I understand that the suction-cup based calibrators like the Spyder can tear the surface of the display.

I am putting together a high-end system for image manipulation, and trying to decide between a 21" CRT and one of the Apple Cinema displays. The brightness light weight and small footprint of the Cinema displays really appeals.

The high cost and prossible problems with brightness argue for a CRT however.

DuncanC

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