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First 24" LED Cinema Displays Arrive

People that are saying that this 24" is too expensive are obviously forgetting that this is an LED BACKLIT Display, which most "cheap" LCDs are not. So that, next to the Apple Tax, also adds to the price.

I got a new MacBook 2.4Ghz and I am really tempted getting one of the new Displays.
 
rosenkrieger said:
People that are saying that this 24" is too expensive are obviously forgetting that this is an LED BACKLIT Display, which most "cheap" LCDs are not. So that, next to the Apple Tax, also adds to the price.

I got a new MacBook 2.4Ghz and I am really tempted getting one of the new Displays.
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Yes, it really is stunning in person. It's not just a monitor with an iSight. When you see it across the Apple store you can tell it's not the same as the regular LCD monitors.
 
Kilamite said:
Nice.

Reflections as bad as the MacBook Pro?
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Woa!

Brightness up full though, I'd like to see the same angle on that with a white background.
 
I had an opportunity to see this monitor at an Apple Store.

For those that like the look of the iMac alum models, they'll find this screen to be part of the family. This includes the glass screen front. For me, the screen appeared to excellent and sharp.

Only negative comment (beyond the usual bite your tongue on Apple Tax) is it was very warm to the point of being hot. I am unsure why a 24" monitor would run much warmer than say my iMac 20" 2ghrz that includes a processor and hard drive.

If you live in a colder area, this monitor might be a good way to stay warm while working <g>.

- Phrehdd
 
Can someone with the LED Cinema display load SwitchResX and generate a DDC block report, which will identify the model of the panel?
 
too expensive

I'd be willing to pay extra for an ACD as they are nice and unique... but twice as much as others with same or better specs? No way, Jose. :cool: EDIT: Ok... LED BLU is worth some money, too....
 
8CoreWhore said:
I'd be willing to pay extra for an ACD as they are nice and unique... but twice as much as others with same or better specs? No way, Jose. :cool:
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What other model has the same or better specs for half the price?

I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just genuinely interested to know!
 
Not happy about the glossy myself, but then again I have a 30" that doesn't need a partner yet. ;)

This is a fine extension to all those who use a notebook as a desktop. I do dig that for sure.

Guess I'm gonna head over to the Apple store next week to check these things out as well as pick up a new toy. :)
 
wrldwzrd89 said:
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. :D
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Not to mention very, very very very few professional users would buy the new one.
 
NC MacGuy said:
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.
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Well yes you can do this, certainly more convenient for headphones. If you have a nice stereo system however it's just another cable that you now have to reach for and find every time you dock. Just would be nice to leave it plugged in along with you're ipod dock, printer, HDD etc and then just grab the display cable with nothing else to fiddle around with.
 
rushmere said:
What other model has the same or better specs for half the price?

I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just genuinely interested to know!
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If this display has a H-IPS panel, then it is a bargain since the displays most people compare this to don't have LED backlighting (more expensive, brighter, more even backlighting) and have a cheaper TN or *VA panel. Displays with super fast response times are cheap TN panels with narrow viewing angles, and have colour and contrast shifts.
 
i wish apple would sell these so they could be used on more than notebooks. they could make a nice amount if they even included software to run the isight camera on windows.

ik steve wouldn never be about that but imagine the cash that could be made
 
Incidentally, I hope the rest of the cinema display line doesn't go this way. The godforsaken glass and proprietary connector is bad enough, but a lot of workplaces won't allow cameras, so a display with one built in would be a no-go.
 
NEW VIZIO! 1080P for 400$

Hey guys thinking of picking up this new monitor from Vizio looks like a killer deal. 26" monitor with glass screen but has a more matte finish over the screen to help cut down on glare. full 1080P resolutiion and its only 399.99 at sams club and costco. Did i mention 3 HDMi inputs and tons others, seems like steal over apples at half the price, plus 2 inches.

check it out.
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=408720
 
jonG said:
Hey guys thinking of picking up this new monitor from Vizio looks like a killer deal. 26" monitor with glass screen but has a more matte finish over the screen to help cut down on glare. full 1080P resolutiion and its only 399.99 at sams club and costco. Did i mention 3 HDMi inputs and tons others, seems like steal over apples at half the price, plus 2 inches.

check it out.
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=408720
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I'm sure it's a veritable cornucopia of accurate colour and display quality. Vizio being a huge player in the computer display market, after all.
 
jongriff said:
Well yes you can do this, certainly more convenient for headphones. If you have a nice stereo system however it's just another cable that you now have to reach for and find every time you dock. Just would be nice to leave it plugged in along with you're ipod dock, printer, HDD etc and then just grab the display cable with nothing else to fiddle around with.
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Understood. I myself like to sprawl out. BT keyboard in lap, BT mouse on sideboard and far enough away from the display that plugging into the laptop would be choice.
I can see how it would have been a no brainer and a convenience to stick one in the display - especially as I watch my son play WOW on our iMac.
 
I love how the glossy haters always seem to place the glossy display directly behind a light source, and take the photo at an extreme angle. Or take the photo in an Apple Store with extreme overhead lights.

FUD
FUD
FUD

Its nothing like that at all, do you think it would be possible to use if it were really like that?

CRT's, much better than LCD's for colour work, all glossy glass.
 
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