Is it possible to use the display for a PS3 or something similar or is it for Mac use only?
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24" LED Cinema Display Question
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No. 
The new display uses a Mini DisplayPort connector, which isn't a standard connection.
Perhaps the necessary adapter will be made, but isn't available ATM.
The new display uses a Mini DisplayPort connector, which isn't a standard connection.
Perhaps the necessary adapter will be made, but isn't available ATM.
Hmm... Margins from a 24" LED ACD + margins from an adapter vs. iPhone games. It might be enough gouging, err profit, to persuade Apple.
Hard to say though. How many iPhone games do users who also own PS3's buy anyway?
Hmm... Margins from a 24" LED ACD + margins from an adapter vs. iPhone games. It might be enough gouging, err profit, to persuade Apple.
Hard to say though. How many iPhone games do users who also own PS3's buy anyway?
I own a PS3 and I've spent tons on iPhone apps/games! PS3 requires too much time to set up/sit down with...I'm a busy person...and a quick iPhone game is great. They'll never take out nintendo DS (which I also own and is much better than iPhone games) but it's a good start. The problem with the DS is that it's an entirely other device to carry so I just don't feel like carrying it - my iPhone though I always have with me.
Apple won't sell that many 24" LED ACDs compared to iPhone games. The demand for those screens will be low because they are 2x the price of most other 24" displays (which are of lower quality but more inexpensive nonetheles). Apple will probably make more money in iPhone apps over the next few years than selling those screens.
Though I meant it to be funny, I thought it a valid question.
I really don't know what the statistics would look like. As memory serves, most of the gamers I've known were fairly hard core, and spent quite a bit of cash on them over time.
As far as the potential on iPhone software, I agree. Software has historically proven to have higher margins than hardware.
Individual habits vary, but it may not matter, as the iPhone is a unique product, not directly comparable to a home gaming console anyway.
As Apple likes to have their cake and eat it too, perhaps they will consider them non-competing markets, and sell both anyway.
Though I meant it to be funny, I thought it a valid question.
I really don't know what the statistics would look like. As memory serves, most of the gamers I've known were fairly hard core, and spent quite a bit of cash on them over time.
As far as the potential on iPhone software, I agree. Software has historically proven to have higher margins than hardware.
Individual habits vary, but it may not matter, as the iPhone is a unique product, not directly comparable to a home gaming console anyway.
As Apple likes to have their cake and eat it too, perhaps they will consider them non-competing markets, and sell both anyway.
Yup, 100% agree with you there. The 24" ACD will do great in the market I think but I don't think Apple would abandon one market for another (software vs. hardware).