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27-inch LED Cinema Display

Macworld Rating

3.5 out of 5 Mice, Oct 29, 2010

Pros

  • Magsafe connector to charge Mac portables
  • Built-in speakers and iSight

Cons

  • Limited adjustment options
  • No height or pivot adjustment
  • Glossy screen is prone to glare
  • Apple doesn’t officially support using the LED Cinema Display on anything but Mini DisplayPort

$999

Macworld's 27-inch LED Cinema Display Coverage

  • Apple 27-inch LED Cinema Display Apple’s 27-inch LED Cinema Display makes a great companion to any Mac that uses a Mini DisplayPort connection, but is especially well suited to Mac portable users who can take advantage of the provided Mag Safe power connector and the display’s USB ports to attach keyboards and other peripherals.
  • Holiday wish list: Heather Kelly Senior associate editor Heather Kelly wants a great compact digital camera, but also an instant film camera for kicks. A slick wireless speaker would be great for the apartment, and a Kindle would save on those late fees at the library. And, as always, she would also like a pony.
  • Holiday wish list: Jackie Dove A new point and shoot camera and printer would replace some of Senior Editor Jackie Dove's more outmoded hardware. With a new Cinema Display, she'd have everything she needs for editing photos and videos (not to mention watching movies). And a new pair of earbuds (to replace the generic white ones) plus a speaker system would put the A back into her AV.
  • Thunderbolt: How devices affect each other on a daisy chain Macworld Lab tested different daisy-chain scenarios to find out if certain devices and device placement affects performance. The results are surprising.
  • Apple issues Cinema Display firmware update Apple on Wednesday released a firmware update for its 27-inch LED Cinema Display, in order to fix problems with intermittent audio.
  • Troll Touch announces touchscreen mod for Cinema Display Troll Touch has announced two touchscreen modifications for the Apple's new 27-inch cinema display, which Troll Touch will begin shipping in December.
  • Apple releases 27-inch LED Display, Magic Trackpad updates Apple released software updates for Mac OS X and Boot Camp users to support its new 27-inch Cinema Display, which went on sale last week. A bundled update for Windows users brings support for the Magic Trackpad along with support for the new display.
  • Apple 27-inch LED Cinema Display now on sale Apple’s new 27-inch LED Cinema Display finally has a shipping date. Unveiled in July, the monitor sports some of the goodies you’d expect if you’re familiar with the 27-inch iMac: a 2560 by 1440 resolution, a 178 degree viewing angle, and a built-in iSight camera.
  • First look: Apple 27-inch LED Cinema Display With a new monitor on the way from Apple, James Galbraith takes a closer look at the 27-inch LED Cinema Display and where it fits in with comparable displays.
  • Apple introduces new 27-inch LED Cinema Display Apple's new display provides great resolution, built-in iSight and speakers, and a powered USB 2.0 hub.
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