Choosing a new monitor for my Mac Mini

Hello fellow Mac-oholics, I am looking to purchase a DVI monitor, but don't have the finances for a lovely cinema display (shucks). I have found a monitor marketed by Dell...model 1905FP...that I am strongly thinking of purchasing. Has anyone dealt with this model? How does it shape up with macs? all the good stuff on it would be helpful...and appreciated!

http://www.freewebs.com/themagius/macintoshmini.htm
Your Dell seems to be OK.

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