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There's a new pro-grade screen calibration kid on the block, and his name isi1Display Pro. What's that you say –You already own either a colorimeter or a spectrophotometer? Maybe so, but possibly it's also time for an upgrade. Also, could be that if you are a Mac user and have just upgraded to Lion (OS 10.7) , you are going tohave toupgrade.
Thei1Display Prois both a new hardware device and also comes bundled with new profiling and calibration software. It is a more sophisticated piece of hardware than the previousi1 Displayand i1Display 2puck-shaped colorimeters from Gretag Macbeth and X-Rite. Thei1Profilersoftware that comes with it is also new. The i1 Display Prowithi1Profilersells for about $250at B&H.
Sidebar: X-Rite has some of the most confusing naming conventions of any company. I know that it can make figuring out what a product is and what it does difficult. A visit to their web sitewill help clarify things (but only a bit).

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