GretagMacbeth Display One Monitor Calibrators

I needed a color calibration solution for my home system (IBM tower, 2.8 GHz with 1.5ram & 17 IBM CRT monitor) which I use for my own artwork and for design. I’m using the new Photoshop CS2 and I wanted to have accurate color for when I take my images to print. Being that I am on a tight budget but still demanding accurate color, I found the GretagMacbeth Eye-One Display Monitor Calibrator to be the perfect solution. (the Eye-One Display One is no longer available, the GretagMacbeth Eye-One Display 2 Monitor Calibrator $199.00 is the newest product/model) . I was a little skeptical, but WOW was I proven wrong. I first installed the Gretag software, restarted, and plugged the Eye-One in (I found that using the front USB ports does not provide enough power, I had to use the back ports). The Eye-One was immediately recognized, I launched the software, and a nice large screen appeared with two available options… did I want to calibrate my monitor or projector (optional via the gretag beamer product)? I chose monitor and proceeded to put the calibrator on the screen and followed the step by step instructions (very easy to follow). The software ran through a series of tests, completed, and BAM! my monitor was calibrated. The next step was to soft proof some of my images in Photoshop (I use the ADOBE 1998 RGB in my color settings). They looked awesome and now for the final test, printing them on the EPSON 4000. For the first time my images were accurate to color and I am very pleased with my $79.00 investment! The gretag eye one display will certainly pay for itself many times over now that my costs due to reprints will be virtually eliminated.