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LED Cinema Displays now available

by Robert Palmer Nov 18th 2008 at 11:00AM

Apple's LED Cinema Displays, announced at a special event in October, are finally available on the Apple Store online, and at Apple retail locations, which should make Cory happy.

The LED Cinema Display, which is more suitable as a laptop docking station more than another monitor for your desktop Mac, sells for $899. Shipping is free from the Apple Store online.

I went to the San Diego-area UTC Apple Store on Sunday, and saw a display model. The color was sharp, and looked identical to the display on my 24-inch iMac. Compared to the MacBook Pro next to it, the pixel density is looser (making objects of the same pixel size seem larger on the Cinema Display than on the laptop), typical for Apple's desktop displays. Unlike the iMac, the stand for the display had a tapered foot that was thinner at the front than in the back: Something I hadn't noticed before.

Additionally, adapters that connect the new Mini DisplayPort to DVI and VGA are also available, and will ship within 24 hours.

An update from the commenters: The Mini DisplayPort adapters are for MacBook Air, and won't help connecting a Mac Pro (for example) to this new display. Sorry, my mistake. Also, not all retail stores have the displays, so you might want to give them a call first before heading over there.



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frogbat

yeah i've been burnt by apple monitors in the past. i bought a very exp 20" cinema lcd (old version with pinstrip styling on the bezel) thinking that it would last and that if i replace my g5 tower i'd be able to at least keep the monitor.

the adc connector got discontinued and to use that monitor on a new mac pro would cost half way to getting a modern 22".

also my backlighting went which was a noted problem on the 17" version. I replaced mine only for it to go the next day. Also this fault caused the mac not to boot and go into some boot kernel cli mode i never came across since. The monitor still works tho it's colour isn't bright it's still usable.

i don't understand apple's reasoning for adding more inputs on that monitor - at least a full sized display port. the only noteworthy feature is the magsafe connector. when i upgrade to a new tower mac, i'll prolly invest in 2 22" lcds that will cost less than apple's 24" effort.

November 19 2008 at 2:22 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Carl Dobbins

Re: 24in monitor

If anyone is interested, I'm not interested. Price, Performance, Proprietary.

November 19 2008 at 1:48 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ron

apple is beyond stupid designing a monitor that doesnt work with any existing computers but the 2 they just announced. but then again theyre the same morons that insisted forever that you only need 1 button on a mouse. how can a company that is so smart also be so dumb sometimes?

November 18 2008 at 11:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tariq

I believe that the displays were announced on October 14 along with the new laptops, not in September. That was the iPod event.

November 18 2008 at 4:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Robert Palmer

Thanks, Tariq -- you're right. I've amended the story.

November 18 2008 at 5:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rich

The MiniDisplayPort to Dual Link DVI still says 4-5 weeks for shipping. That is what it said when I bought my Macbook. I am waiting to get rid of a G5 and connect this to my 30" Cinema Display.

November 18 2008 at 4:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Some Dude

Ok, I'll start off with what I like- the new bezel. I don't like gloss (yuck), no FW.

November 18 2008 at 2:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
uanuglyfool

Where's the mini DisplayPort to HDMI?

November 18 2008 at 2:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rich

Has Apple ever said anything about the future of the 30-inch model? Will that be revved or eventually phased out? I love mine and I'd hate to think they will only go up to 24-inch.

November 18 2008 at 12:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Raphael M

Three words about the new display: glare, glare and more glare.

November 18 2008 at 12:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
AmpCoder

Apple retail stores do not have these in stock yet. You might want to change that part of the article.

November 18 2008 at 12:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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