First 24" LED Cinema Displays Arrive

MacRumors · Nov 26, 2008, 04:16 PM

Image from Arstechnica
Arstechnica provides some first impressions on their newly delivered 24" LED Apple Cinema display. While Apple introduced the new display back in October, actual delivery of the new monitors have only just begun. Ars reminds readers that the displays are only meant for use with the new notebooks which house a mini DisplayPort. Apple has said they will start shipping the mini-DisplayPort on all future products.

The display contains an iSight camera, built-in speakers, and a USB hub. This configuration allows the Monitor to act as a very simple dock for your laptop, as it will enable/disable functionality appropriately:

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The real nicety of the display is that Mac OS X knows when you have attached the display to use its integrated devices. That is, when you've hooked it all up, it will use the iSight in the display instead of the notebook's, and it will use the USB audio on the display and disable the output on the notebook. That is, until you plug a set of headphones into the port on the notebook, at which time the display's speakers will disable and route the audio directly to your ears automatically.

Article Link: First 24" LED Cinema Displays Arrive

NC MacGuy · Nov 26, 2008, 04:17 PM

Okay - a new toy.

Hopefully the stores get them soon.

jmann · Nov 26, 2008, 04:18 PM

ooh pretty. I can't wait to see these things in person.

Chaszmyr · Nov 26, 2008, 04:18 PM

The Apple Stores have had display models for a while now, about time they finally make it to customers' hands.

stephengiem · Nov 26, 2008, 04:18 PM

oh nice indeed. i hope this time my post doesn't disappear.

orpheus1120 · Nov 26, 2008, 04:19 PM

Not impressed.

Small White Car · Nov 26, 2008, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmann4489

ooh pretty. I can't wait to see these things in person.

I saw one a few weeks ago in the store. They look nice.

I need my Mac Pro, so this isn't for me. But if I were the kind of person who could live off a laptop, I'd be all over this. It looks great.

ltldrummerboy · 01:58 PM

Just to clear something up for me, this display is currently compatible with only two computer models in the entire world?

edit: Just read page 14. I meant three computers. Forgot about the MacBook Air.

manu chao · Nov 26, 2008, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltldrummerboy

Just to clear something up for me, this display is currently compatible with only two computer models in the entire world?

Yes.

Bevz · Nov 26, 2008, 04:23 PM

Oh, they're nice.... All i need now is to win the lottery so i can get one of the new macbook pros and this baby and i'm all set to go...! Or i could just hit the credit card! mmmm, there's a thought

Plymouthbreezer · Nov 26, 2008, 04:23 PM

I played with one of these last month at the Boylston Street Apple Store... Very impressive, but, as always, too expensive!

jongriff · Nov 26, 2008, 04:24 PM

There's no headphone jack on the screen as far as I can tell. This seems like a silly omission considering the audio functionality of this screen as part of it's pseudo-docking role. It would be nice to leave a nice set of speakers attached to the screen for when you come back to your desk.

Hemingray · Nov 26, 2008, 04:24 PM

...and still we have to rely on 3rd party solutions like BookEndz in order to actually DOCK our laptops.

h.21 · Nov 26, 2008, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manu chao

Yes.

NO. FAIL.

Let's try counting.

1. MacBook
2. MacBook Pro
3. MacBook Air

Porco · Nov 26, 2008, 04:26 PM

So is Apple going to release some sort of a mini displayport to DVI adapter so that people with older/other computers can use this thing? Seems a very tiny thing to do to open up a lot of potential customers.

Bevz · Nov 26, 2008, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltldrummerboy

Just to clear something up for me, this display is currently compatible with only two computer models in the entire world?

LOL!

Although if you're in the market to update your mac pro when they get mini display ports you could use it with that too...

ilfn143 · Nov 26, 2008, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltldrummerboy

Just to clear something up for me, this display is currently compatible with only two computer models in the entire world?

No, it's the entire universe...

budward · Nov 26, 2008, 04:37 PM

love it!

bmcgrath · Nov 26, 2008, 04:37 PM

Niiiiiiiice!!!

I want I want I want!!

ChrisN · Nov 26, 2008, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h.21

NO. FAIL.

Let's try counting.

1. MacBook
2. MacBook Pro
3. MacBook Air

lol nice one and I gotta see this in person when I pickup my new macbook on friday

ChrisN

wrldwzrd89 · Nov 26, 2008, 04:41 PM

I must admit, though I think the LED cinema display is a great idea, and environmentally friendly to boot, I have to wonder why the 23" Cinema was discontinued. It seems odd to me to remove that product when demand exists for that size screen and its replacement won't work with any of the desktop Macs as of now.

That said, I'm glad I purchased my 23" Cinema when I did - I love the thing, and it looks great next to my iMac.

Soma 115 · Nov 26, 2008, 04:42 PM

those really look tight. cant wait to actually check one out in person

NC MacGuy · Nov 26, 2008, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jongriff

There's no headphone jack on the screen as far as I can tell. This seems like a silly omission considering the audio functionality of this screen as part of it's pseudo-docking role. It would be nice to leave a nice set of speakers attached to the screen for when you come back to your desk.

Well, don't need it. Just plug headphones into laptop like article says. Much more convenient in my opinion since that is much more moveable.

jeffy.dee-lux · Nov 26, 2008, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jongriff

There's no headphone jack on the screen as far as I can tell. This seems like a silly omission considering the audio functionality of this screen as part of it's pseudo-docking role. It would be nice to leave a nice set of speakers attached to the screen for when you come back to your desk.

ya seriously, that's a huge mistake. It would have been so simple to include, there's gotta be plenty of space on this thing. You could work around it i suppose by running the audio wire to the jack in your lap top, but that kinda defeats the purpose of having this "docking" functionality.

fleshman03 · Nov 26, 2008, 04:50 PM

I want it, I want it, I want it.

Did I mention I want it?

I just don't want to spend $900.

Any word yet on the panel? I'm almost positive that it's an IPS, but conformation would be nice.

Nov 26, 2008, 04:18 PM	#3
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ltldrummerboy macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kenai Peninsula	Just to clear something up for me, this display is currently compatible with only two computer models in the entire world? edit: Just read page 14. I meant three computers. Forgot about the MacBook Air. __________________ New to AT&T (30 days or less)? Want a $25 credit towards your next bill? PM me and we can both save! Last edited by ltldrummerboy : Dec 4, 2008 at 01:58 PM.

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Nov 26, 2008, 04:17 PM	#2
NC MacGuy macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: YMCA	Okay - a new toy. Hopefully the stores get them soon.

Nov 26, 2008, 04:18 PM	#4
Chaszmyr macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boulder, CO	The Apple Stores have had display models for a while now, about time they finally make it to customers' hands.

Nov 26, 2008, 04:18 PM	#5
stephengiem macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon	oh nice indeed. i hope this time my post doesn't disappear.

Nov 26, 2008, 04:24 PM	#12
jongriff macrumors Demi-God Join Date: May 2003 Location: London	There's no headphone jack on the screen as far as I can tell. This seems like a silly omission considering the audio functionality of this screen as part of it's pseudo-docking role. It would be nice to leave a nice set of speakers attached to the screen for when you come back to your desk. __________________ Unibody MacBook Pro, 2.53GHz; iMac G5, 2.0GHz; iPhone 3G, 16GB Black

Nov 26, 2008, 04:24 PM	#13
Hemingray macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ha ha haaa!	...and still we have to rely on 3rd party solutions like BookEndz in order to actually DOCK our laptops.

Nov 26, 2008, 04:26 PM	#15
Porco macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2005	So is Apple going to release some sort of a mini displayport to DVI adapter so that people with older/other computers can use this thing? Seems a very tiny thing to do to open up a lot of potential customers. __________________ Mac: Hey PC, what you doing? PC: I'm playing a Blu-ray movie disc. Want to borrow it after I've finished? Oh... sorry, I forgot about your bag of hurt 'problem'. Can't you get an ointment for that?

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budward macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2006	just got mine love it!

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Nov 26, 2008, 04:41 PM	#21
wrldwzrd89 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Solon, OH	I must admit, though I think the LED cinema display is a great idea, and environmentally friendly to boot, I have to wonder why the 23" Cinema was discontinued. It seems odd to me to remove that product when demand exists for that size screen and its replacement won't work with any of the desktop Macs as of now. That said, I'm glad I purchased my 23" Cinema when I did - I love the thing, and it looks great next to my iMac. __________________ Proud iMac and iPod touch owner Successfully upgraded iMac to 1TB HDD

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