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Apple Introduces 24" LED Cinema Display with Built-in iSight
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Is this an HP thread?
So much for pro users and debasing the graphic design industry who stayed with the company while they were in the crapper.
We all just got jobbed.
So much for pro users and debasing the graphic design industry who stayed with the company while they were in the crapper.
We all just got jobbed.
A lot of people seem to be complaining about this not being great for pro users what with it being glossy and only compatible with the new laptops but it seems like this is very much a new product line aimed at consumers and not a replacement for the old cinema displays.
The Apple website calls this the "LED Cinema Display" but still has the old Cinema Displays on it's site:
http://www.apple.com/displays/
Look in the bottom left corner.
http://www.apple.com/displays/cinema/
And yeah, I think the new displays look great. I'd get one if it wasn't for the price tag or the fact that I"m happy with my relatively new black MacBook.
The Apple website calls this the "LED Cinema Display" but still has the old Cinema Displays on it's site:
http://www.apple.com/displays/
Look in the bottom left corner.
http://www.apple.com/displays/cinema/
And yeah, I think the new displays look great. I'd get one if it wasn't for the price tag or the fact that I"m happy with my relatively new black MacBook.
There is no such thing as displays with millions of LED's. Maybe you mean an OLED display - but the durability on those screen is still very bad.
I think it's good to clarify that. It's not like each pixel is an individual LED, which might be implied calling them "LED displays." 1920x1200 = 2.3M little LEDs. That would be awesome though!
The current model of 24" is UltraSharp 2408WFP. You can't compare with an older model!
I think new displays for professionals will come at MWSF in January alongside new designed Mac Pro's. This LED display is aimed only at consumer level not professional IMHO.
I am pretty sure Apple will not abandon their most loyal base. At least I hope so.
I was very worried about 1 hour ago. With the rumor of a new 24'' acd. I was expecting something better than my 5 month old 23'' acd.
Looks nice but I prefer, and need. The flat finish on my display.
Looks nice but I prefer, and need. The flat finish on my display.
Still NO Portrait mode...
As a photographer Portrait mode is a must for me. My 24" Samsung Rotates and swivels... At $300 less than Apple, u can't beat it.
As a photographer Portrait mode is a must for me. My 24" Samsung Rotates and swivels... At $300 less than Apple, u can't beat it.
The difference is that this is LED technology... not LCD like the others you mention.
Hopefully I can score a 23" for cheap now
We can only hope. It would go nice with my MBP.
That's what I want to know too. I can't find any information on that. But seeing that the view angle is the same as the older model, it's not TN. Also I hope it's the newer H-IPS.
You are correct about Apple still having Old Cinema Displays. But like many others, I bought a top of the line (maxed out in fact) Mac Pro and would like to purchase a second monitor that's new. One that has a built in camera in fact. But unless they come out with another version for the Pros, an adapter that's compatible or something else, I'm out of luck for now.
For the record, I like what Apple has done from a consumer point of view. The problem is, the Mac Book Pro is overkill for most consumers. Especially now with the economy being in such flux. The Mac Book Pro is for "professionals". I guess I'm missing something but perhaps alot of rich college kids will go for this?
This is still an LCD monitor, only it has LEDs as backlights, not the CFFL's like older monitors. LED and CFFL refer to the backlight technology, both are still LCDs.
That's what I want to know too. I can't find any information on that. But seeing that the view angle is the same as the older model, it's not TN. I think it's the newer H-IPS like the iMacs with A-TW polarizer. The A-TW polarizer improves black viewing angles and gets rid of the annoying glow that IPS panels have at slight angles, which gives it better visual contrast.
S-PVA panels are 178/178 as well.
These most certainly won't be H-IPS (successor to S-IPS)
This article from SAMSUNG discusses their own 24" LED backlit LCD displays.
http://www.samsung.com/us/business/semiconductor/newsView.do?news_id=817.0
Considering buying one.
+ Built-in iSight. I use my monitor for my clamshell-mode MacBook, and the lack of webcam is annoying. I hate external webcams. Too many cables, too much clutter.
+ Love the design. I'm a sucker for sexy products.
- One display input
- No audio input (other than DP, which will need an adapter from a device that doesn't give audio over that port, so you won't get sound)
- Expensive (£650! That's $1,133!)
? HDCP Support unknown
+ Built-in iSight. I use my monitor for my clamshell-mode MacBook, and the lack of webcam is annoying. I hate external webcams. Too many cables, too much clutter.
+ Love the design. I'm a sucker for sexy products.
- One display input
- No audio input (other than DP, which will need an adapter from a device that doesn't give audio over that port, so you won't get sound)
- Expensive (£650! That's $1,133!)
? HDCP Support unknown
My first reaction, nice that they've added cameras and speakers, and you don't have to plug in your laptop adapter. But with the lack of firewire and matte surface, among other things complained about here, i'd give this a thumbs down. Not to mention the price points, they could be more competitive.