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New Apple Cinema Displays Finally at MWSF 2009?
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40" sounds good
I like the idea of a 40" LCD with a 3840x2400 resolution. I use a 23" & 30" ACDs currently. A bigger screen is always better. Higher resolution is always better. Sometimes we have larger displays with lower resolution. Like my WWestinghouse 47" display. It goes up to a 1920x1080 for resolution with HDMI, 2DVI, 2 component & 2 composite/s-video for connections. then I also have a 28" ViewSonic that has the same resolution as the much smaller ACD of 1920x1200.
Most of these display cards say resolutions up to 2560x1600. Is that because the lack of displays that exceed those resolutions or for some other reasons.
I'm moving my ViewSonic to my bedroom with a TV tuner attached. This gives me an opening for a new 40" 3840x2400 display.
Bill the TaxMan
YAY!
Finally eh? It's about time too. And this is a MacRumors source, which has historically been pretty accurate.
And does this mean that there will be new Mac Pros released at MWSF? Good combination if you ask me.
Oh I'm certain. They'll be priced even higher.And maybe the existing ACDs will still be available as a lower-cost option.
LMAO
Possible features?
- LED with regular LCD option for a lower cost?
- New designs that take cues from the iPods, iMacs, and notebooks (does this mean that the Mac Pro will also get a design change?)?
- Higher resolutions (20": 1920·1200, 26.7": 2560·1600, 40": 3840·2400)?
- Additional features like HDMI?
- Built-in iSight as an option?
- Multi-touch (even if it's a secondary display)?
I like the idea of a 40" LCD with a 3840x2400 resolution. I use a 23" & 30" ACDs currently. A bigger screen is always better. Higher resolution is always better. Sometimes we have larger displays with lower resolution. Like my WWestinghouse 47" display. It goes up to a 1920x1080 for resolution with HDMI, 2DVI, 2 component & 2 composite/s-video for connections. then I also have a 28" ViewSonic that has the same resolution as the much smaller ACD of 1920x1200.
Most of these display cards say resolutions up to 2560x1600. Is that because the lack of displays that exceed those resolutions or for some other reasons.
I'm moving my ViewSonic to my bedroom with a TV tuner attached. This gives me an opening for a new 40" 3840x2400 display.
Bill the TaxMan
Yep. http://flickr.com/photos/matthewpiper/1462858328/in/set-72157601932458413/
I like the white plastic though.
The 40" Monitor seems too big. I don't even have a TV that has that big of a screen. I think they should stick with the standard 20" 23" and 30" screen sizes, but just change the exterior.
I am shopping for a monitor. Please point me to some of the 23" or 24" IPS displays cheaper than Apple's.
The next revision may have to be 20", 24", 30" since the H-IPS (most likely used) will be at that size.
Agreed yet again. You won't find one that is comparable or on par at a cheaper price range that offers some of what Apple's ACDs do. I am still looking for an IPS that offers FW400 on the side.
Is that what all that bitching was about? what "sides" meant (either the side of the front next to the display panel or the ACTUAL side of the unit)
wow.
this is where the internets are bad. IRL we could just POINT and say "this is the side *I'm* talking about.
The next revision may have to be 20", 24", 30" since the H-IPS (most likely used) will be at that size.
Agreed yet again. You won't find one that is comparable or on par at a cheaper price range that offers some of what Apple's ACDs do. I am still looking for an IPS that offers FW400 on the side.
About the 24", I could see that probable.
my thoughts:
- 20" 24" and 30" models.
- Will resemble the imac in a way but with a smaller footprint and face
- pivot on all models. being able to turn the display 90 degrees. great for viewing long web pages and documents.
With the general industry move to 16:9 panels (to match the ratio of HD TVs), we might indeed see slight bumps in panel sizes: 20">22", 24">27" and 30">32".
Dell and HP have announced new 22" and 24" 16:9 displays.
Apple might also be moving to 16:9 displays for their MacBook and MacBook Pro replacements.
I heard somewhere that they are holding back because Sony isn't delivering slot-load Blu-Ray drives yet, or that they don't want to cannibalise iTunes movie rentals...
I imagine the profit margins on an
tv are superior to those on a Blu-Ray add-in. And you know, nothing is stopping you from putting a Blu-Ray drive in your PowerMac or Mac Pro. Heck, the latest slot-loads might just fit in a 17" MacBook Pro or iMac. Or just get a laptop drive, put it in a FireWire enclosure, and power it off the FW bus on your Mac.
Ordered one TODAY (23" ACD) even after reading this thread. Honestly, I love the current monitor and for my needs there is nothing I will gain from LED technology, potentially faster response times or even contrast ratios. I do photo and CS3 design work... and if after a year I want a new one, will be so easy to sell. It was a matter of need for me.
I agree with the poster a few spaces up, I would go for one now rather than a potentially higher priced unit!
I agree with the poster a few spaces up, I would go for one now rather than a potentially higher priced unit!
I imagine the profit margins on an
And you know, nothing is stopping you from putting a Blu-Ray drive in your PowerMac or Mac Pro. Heck, the latest slot-loads might just fit in a 17" MacBook Pro or iMac. Or just get a laptop drive, put it in a FireWire enclosure, and power it off the FW bus on your Mac.
Agreed. There is no reason to wait for Apple to produce the hardware for Blu-Ray since it already exists as a simple after market add-on. We are waiting for the software bit from Apple however.
Apple is missing somewhat of a market by only offering HD iTunes rentals via AppleTV (which I understand because only AppleTV has HDCP support enabled at this time).
By extending HDCP support to the ACD, even if they decide not to release Blu-Ray options via BTO or as standard equipment, would allow them to extend that HD rental stream to Macs, as well which might both help improve adoption of the technology and drive AppleTV sales since you could take the HD movies with you "on the road".
And HDCP can be added to the next round of MacBook (Air/Pro) refreshes coming up.
By extending HDCP support to the ACD, even if they decide not to release Blu-Ray options via BTO or as standard equipment, would allow them to extend that HD rental stream to Macs, as well which might both help improve adoption of the technology and drive AppleTV sales since you could take the HD movies with you "on the road".
And HDCP can be added to the next round of MacBook (Air/Pro) refreshes coming up.