Apple Introduces 24" LED Cinema Display with Built-in iSight

MacRumors · Oct 14, 2008, 02:14 PM

Confirming last minute rumors, Apple introduced their first LED-based Cinema Display today.

Quote:

“The new LED Cinema Display is the most advanced display that Apple has ever made,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “It is a perfect fit for our sleek new line of aluminum MacBooks with its 24-inch LED-backlit screen, aluminum and glass enclosure, integrated camera, mic and speakers, MagSafe charger, three USB ports and Mini DisplayPort.”

The 24" LED Cinema Display adds a built-in iSight video camera, mic and speakers. Other features include:

- Mini DisplayPort
- MagSafe connector that powers and charges your new MacBook.
- Tthree self-powered USB ports
- 1920x1200 resolution
- LED screen

The new screen is priced at $899 and will be available in November and requires a new MacBook, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air with the Mini DisplayPort connector. More details can be found at http://www.apple.com/displays/

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ntrigue · Oct 14, 2008, 02:16 PM

When purchasing a display and a notebook on the same receipt Applecare is ALL encompassing

CWallace · Oct 14, 2008, 02:16 PM

Looks nice enough, but I'm still content with the $300 I saved on my Dell 2408FPW.

Pieira · Oct 14, 2008, 02:16 PM

"requires a new MacBook, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air with the Mini DisplayPort connector."

eh? really?

Pandaboots · Oct 14, 2008, 02:16 PM

black bezel is starting to grow on me now that its product-wide....still unsure of the gloss.

Squidly · Oct 14, 2008, 02:16 PM

Guess they're leaving out the Mac Pro users. An upgrade to the 30 inch would've been appreciated.

mauly · Oct 14, 2008, 02:16 PM

MagSafe connector that powers and charges your new MacBook... I like this feature..

fivepoint · 02:30 PM

Don't get me wrong... I want one... but $900 for a 24" monitor? You've GOT to be kidding me! Dell's, HP's, etc. cost less than half of that! And they work with more than one type of computer... this one is tied to APPLE laptops!?!?!

Seriously though, I still want one.

dam0dred · Oct 14, 2008, 02:16 PM

I was really hoping to get one of these... until I read I'd need a new MBP to run it. Bummer, they look beautiful.

Mattjeff · Oct 14, 2008, 02:16 PM

only one size?

donbadman · Oct 14, 2008, 02:17 PM

that looks nasty

cantthinkofone · Oct 14, 2008, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pieira

"requires a new MacBook, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air with the Mini DisplayPort connector."

eh? really?

That does seem strange. Adapters maybe?

dante@sisna.com · Oct 14, 2008, 02:17 PM

Surprised Apple is not touting SWOP certification on this model as on previous.

Looks as if they are leaving the pro graphic market behind to an extent.

Understandable, as this market is now probably quite small.

Parental · Oct 14, 2008, 02:18 PM

is hdcp compatible?

nick9191 · Oct 14, 2008, 02:18 PM

Please tell me that isn't glass.

mobi · Oct 14, 2008, 02:18 PM

Seems kinda consumer-ish, at a "Pro" pricepoint.

lamina · Oct 14, 2008, 02:18 PM

I'm sure the new CDs will work with a Mac Pro.

WoFat · Oct 14, 2008, 02:18 PM

Didn't spot anyone using a desktop in that crowded room. I'm such a dinosaur.

MarlboroLite · Oct 14, 2008, 02:18 PM

Apple must really be living in a parallel universe where the global economy is not in meltdown mode.

$899 for this? $1000 for 3 years' ago MacBook? You've got to be kidding me.

We are entering a long period of consumer pull back, there aren't enough fan boys in the world to keep up Apple's growth under these economic conditions at these prices.

Just like they cut down the insane $600 price of the iPhone 3 months after introduction, watch how they cut down the price of these computers by $300 in January.

QuarterSwede · Oct 14, 2008, 02:18 PM

My guess is that someone will come out with a DVI/Mini-DVI to Mini Display Port Connector. I can't see why it couldn't be done.

tobefirst · Oct 14, 2008, 02:18 PM

I really like the "docking station" cord idea. Leave everything else plugged into the monitor and you just have to plug in the 3 headed cord. A little more elegant than it was.

mark88 · Oct 14, 2008, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pieira

"requires a new MacBook, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air with the Mini DisplayPort connector."

eh? really?

surely this can't be true????

No company would release a display that can only be used with computers that nobody even owns yet????

I dont understand why they didn't include a DVI connector, other company have both display port and DVI on the same monitor

JustinW · Oct 14, 2008, 02:19 PM

Hopefully I can score a 23" for cheap now

WildCardPix · Oct 14, 2008, 02:19 PM

What will us pro shooters do now that Apple appears to be removing matte screens across the line? Especially for the MacBook Pro's, it now looks like we'll no longer have the ability for true color editing on the road. Apple really needs to offer an HD-matte option for at least their 17inch MBP, if not the 15" as well. Their cinema displays should also be available in both flavors too. Thank you

~Dave

RRRize · Oct 14, 2008, 02:19 PM

Is it me, or was that event plain anticlimactic?

Oct 14, 2008, 02:16 PM	#2
ntrigue macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2007	Applecare When purchasing a display and a notebook on the same receipt Applecare is ALL encompassing

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Squidly macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: S. Jersey	Guess they're leaving out the Mac Pro users. An upgrade to the 30 inch would've been appreciated. __________________ Squidly @ http://squidly.com iMac G4/Mac Mini/Black Macbook/Mac Pro 2.66 8Gig iPhone/ 16Gig iPhone 3G 30 inch Cinema Screen

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Oct 14, 2008, 02:16 PM	#8
fivepoint macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: IOWA	Don't get me wrong... I want one... but $900 for a 24" monitor? You've GOT to be kidding me! Dell's, HP's, etc. cost less than half of that! And they work with more than one type of computer... this one is tied to APPLE laptops!?!?! Seriously though, I still want one. __________________ 24" 2.8 Ghz iMac iPhone \| TV Panasonic TH-50PX80 Last edited by fivepoint : Oct 14, 2008 at 02:30 PM.

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dam0dred macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada	I was really hoping to get one of these... until I read I'd need a new MBP to run it. Bummer, they look beautiful. __________________ MacBook Pro 15" (late 2007) BlackBerry Tour/iPhone 3G

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CWallace macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA	Looks nice enough, but I'm still content with the $300 I saved on my Dell 2408FPW.

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Pieira macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2003	"requires a new MacBook, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air with the Mini DisplayPort connector." eh? really?

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Pandaboots macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas	black bezel is starting to grow on me now that its product-wide....still unsure of the gloss.

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dante@sisna.com macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2006	Surprised Apple is not touting SWOP certification on this model as on previous. Looks as if they are leaving the pro graphic market behind to an extent. Understandable, as this market is now probably quite small.

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Parental macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2008	is hdcp compatible?

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WoFat macrumors member Join Date: May 2008	Nary a Desktop in Sight! Didn't spot anyone using a desktop in that crowded room. I'm such a dinosaur.

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MarlboroLite macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: the 13 colonies	Apple must really be living in a parallel universe where the global economy is not in meltdown mode. $899 for this? $1000 for 3 years' ago MacBook? You've got to be kidding me. We are entering a long period of consumer pull back, there aren't enough fan boys in the world to keep up Apple's growth under these economic conditions at these prices. Just like they cut down the insane $600 price of the iPhone 3 months after introduction, watch how they cut down the price of these computers by $300 in January. __________________ 2.53 13in unibody MacBook Pro

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tobefirst macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jan 2005	I really like the "docking station" cord idea. Leave everything else plugged into the monitor and you just have to plug in the 3 headed cord. A little more elegant than it was. __________________ prayanewsong

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JustinW macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008	Hopefully I can score a 23" for cheap now

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WildCardPix macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA	Professional Photographer's Lament What will us pro shooters do now that Apple appears to be removing matte screens across the line? Especially for the MacBook Pro's, it now looks like we'll no longer have the ability for true color editing on the road. Apple really needs to offer an HD-matte option for at least their 17inch MBP, if not the 15" as well. Their cinema displays should also be available in both flavors too. Thank you ~Dave

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RRRize macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008	Is it me, or was that event plain anticlimactic?

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