Apple has removed Cinema Displays from the front page of Apple Store Online.
However, you can still find the CInema Displays by clicking on “Accessories” and then “Displays.”
Jason O’Grady blogs for ZDNet, “Non-conspiracists will maintain that Apple did it to make room for the Christmas items that they’re featuring, but I’m not buying… Apple’s current Cinema Displays were released at WWDC in June 2004 and three and a half years is an eternity in consumer electronics.”
O’Grady writes, “Apple’s new Cinema Displays will most likely feature LED backlighting, an HDMI port, a built-in iSight camera and a new industrial design. If they only come with a glossy finish, look for a boycott and protest–at least from me. New Cinema Displays will most likely get unveiled at Macworld Expo on 15 January 2008.”
Full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Too Hot!” for the heads up.]
About friggin time
Add in infrared to use an Apple Remote with a Mac Pro (and the iSight camera) and you have a sale.
gimme gimme gimme that HDMI
Will they be price competitive this time?
Hmmm…
How ’bout new towers to go along with new displays?
Haven’t heard anything on that, but Intel does have some fine new silicon…
What’s the value there? Will it have multi-touch integrated so I can control the temperature of my heating or cooling system, things like that? Will it make my home more science fiction?
If it doesn’t represent a step forward in the home of the future, there’s no value there.
If they use LED and are as large as the current model offerings, you can throw out hopes of them being price competitive.
Also, I think they are hesitant about putting iSights in them due to potential workplace restrictions on such items, especially given the target buyers of the CD’s.
Personally, I love the current Industrial Design. I think some new internals and an easier way to use them as an HDTV would be more than enough of a change. But that’s just me.
Glossy is great. Apple should provide a choice though.
Who cares… Apple’s Displays are ridiculosy over priced anyway… who can afford these things besides movie studios?
The Mac Pro and the Cinema displays needed a refresh a long time ago. I’ve been surprised at Apple’s neglect of this line.
What are the chances they’ll look like the most recent iMacs just without the chin?
The design is fine. I don’t think we’ll see a new look until the Mac Pro design is revamped, and that doesn’t sound like it will happen this time around..
They definitely need a price cut though.. They are extremely over-priced at the moment..
Built in iSight is unlikely in my opinion because Cinema displays are geared towards pros whom generally have multiple displays on the desktop.. Seems like a waste to have multiple built in iSights in a single workstation.
I think they will be very different than the iMac’s just to have some separation between the consumer and pro product lines.
Oh yeah, and glossy…. THEY BETTER NOT!
I hope they look similar to the iMacs. That will help all the dual display folks (me)- Buy a 24″ iMac and a 24″ display, yipee. I really don’t need the atom smashing power of the powermac, but I like dual displays.
If Jobs comes on the stage and says something like ‘everyone wants a glossy screen’ like he did when introducing the latest iMac, I’m going to stand up in the audience and yell: NO, THEY DON’T! Be listening for me.
I’m expecting built-in iSight. Vast majority of buyers are single-display types. Those who buy dual represent negligible percentage; so do those whose workplace has restrictions on webcam usage. Apple never goes for the lowest common denominator; they go for what majority wants. Denying the majority iSight just because 2% don’t want it or don’t need it would be un-Apple.
Dear Jason,
When it comes to the environment glossy is a good choice.
And besides – we know you really like boyscotts – mmmm mmm.
As for the new Apple Cinema Displays… Yes, Apple will be hosting a new line. Yet, for all the advancements – I am buying it.
thx
jd fortune
Got two 30″ CDs stacked. Building an aluminum frame for them this weekend.
nice… this is good news to me. i hope they put the isight in ’em too!
Apple has already been boycotted by me this holiday season because all the iMacs are glossy only.
Talk about a hardware/OS lock-in. SHESH!
THATS NO $6000 FO YOU APPLE!!
And yes I visited the mothership t-shirt
Read what glossy reflective screens will do to your eyes first before buying that shiny screen Mac.
Google for Computer Vision Syndrome.
Next Google for “polls, glossy, matte”
Be surprised, Apple is causing numerous people eye damage.
If people want to smoke and risk their health, fine. But don’t make the rest of us suffer. Same with glossy screens.
Apple is on retard mode lately.
I see no need for an iSight in a display. In a computer–yes. In a display–no.
I also hope they’re better priced. Right now, other manufacturer’s offer more features and better warranties at lower prices. Which is a shame, looking at Apple’s other products.
If Apple were to release a more powerful Mac mini ( Mac midi ), this sort of display would be a must-have.
Perhaps the time has come at last for the headless Mac that sits somewhere between the mini and the towers. Similar spec to an iMac, but readily upgradeable.
Predrag-
I have my doubts that the majority of people buying ACD’s want iSights in them. All of Apple’s “consumer” models (except for the Mini) already have built-in iSights, so why would a consumer need an additional iSight a display?
And since laptops are making up an increasing number of Apple’s sales (approaching 50% if I recall correctly, if not having already passed 50%), again, why would people want an additional iSight? It would be interesting to see just how Apple’s sales break down between models, though. 3 out of 5 models already have an iSight, and one of the two other models is geared towards professionals. For those buying a Mini, I would wager than most purchasers would not be willing to pay the premium for an Apple display- there are too many other displays out there are are far better priced.
“Denying the majority iSight just because 2% don’t want it or don’t need it would be un-Apple.”
@Predrag,
Except Cinema displays are by and large designed for Mac Pro users, and I’d be willing to bet that you are very off the mark in your approximation that only 2% of Mac Pro users have multiple displays.. In fact, I’d say that it’s the exception for a Mac Pro user to only have one display…
Have you ever seen a graphic designer, or pro-audio, workstation?
Furthermore, someone also made a very good point that a built in iSight makes sense in a computer, not in a display.
I suppose we’ll have to wait and see. By my guess is no iSight’s in cinema displays.
Pete’s getting a Dell it seems.
Those $6000 iMacs are out of my range glossy or not.
AlanAudio writes, “Perhaps the time has come at last for the headless Mac that sits somewhere between the mini and the towers. Similar spec to an iMac, but readily upgradeable.”
Some of us were calling for such a unit at least two years ago. But given that I expect to upgrade from my Pismo laptop and dual G4 desktop sometime early 2008, this is what I need NOW.
I pray they don’t have glossy screens.
If Apple only make em glossy expect a mass exodus of creative professionals going over to other makes of monitors.
@Predrag
You’re joking right?
Think about it for a second.
If you’re buying a Cinema display to go along with:
A: Mac mini – Either you’ve got you’re own display, keyboard, mouse or you’re extremely budget conscious and are trying to get into a Mac for $599.. Most $599 computer buyers won’t also be spending $599 on a display..
B: MacBook, MacBook Pro or iMac – You’d already have an iSight cam and would be looking for a second display. No need for iSight here.
C: MacPro – Chances are you’re a Prosumer or a Graphics, Audio or Scientific user. These users generally have multiple display set-ups.
Can I hook up a PS3 to it?
Apple’s Cinema displays ARE priced with the competition – just as the Macs are. If you want a bargain display, there are lots of cheap ones out there. If you want a really good one, you get to pay.
Of course, I haven’t been pricing them for over a year so things may have changed in that time.
Bad news on the conspiracy theory front: the business Apple Store (AAAS) still has it on the front page under staff picks.
With an iSight camera built in, Now I can use Photo-booth on my old Mac Mini G4.
How about an optional IR Receiver so those millions of Non equipped IR Macs can finally use the remote.
Pete, I would think those wads you keep getting squirted on your face would be more harmful to your eyes than Apple’s glossy screens. Just remember to say ‘Aaaah’.
20″ Cinema Display is 1680 x 1050, but the new 17″ Pros have a 1920 HD option. Also, the specs on the Cinema Displays don’t look as good in comparison to the competition as they once did, and the price is still out of whack. Clearly the next generation is long overdue…
I believe the time has come for Apple to offer two lines of displays. Pro and Consumer.
Apple displays will always carry some premium. Apple can do better to be competitive; two lines should help this.
Display technology is rapidly advancing at this time and for the average person understanding the difference between a TN-Film panel and a S-PVA panel is too much let alone the advantage of LEDs.
Here is to hoping Apple makes us proud.
Who cares. My Dell 30″ is amazing, cost half as much, and wasn’t the “must buy” list from Shepherd Jobs.
I’m throwing my vote in for built-in iSight. Then I can see the face of the lovely Mrs. Spark as she asks me to pick up some Taco Bell on the way home.
Everyone is talking about this story as if it’s a story. I was shopping for a display weeks ago and had to click down another level before the displays showed up. I don’t believe this “just happened.” Second, does anyone on earth believe Apple would “prep” for new displays by demoting them in the online store — two weeks before Christmas??? Please. This is the biggest selling time of the year for them and no sane company is going to hold back on any product at this point. What happened is simply that Apple has bigger “mass” items to be pushing at this point. Displays simply aren’t a huge draw at holiday time. The same theory that this writer considers, then rejects. Not that it’s new for ZDNet, but this is just a writer stretching real far in search of a big story.
Why does anyone really think that there would be new displays coming due to them not being on the Apple Store front page anymore?
Wouldn’t the OPPOSITE be true if new displays were coming?
Wouldn’t Apple want to FEATURE them so they could unload as many of the old ones as possible before announcing new ones?
I don’t see why this is even a story!
Apple needs to provide HDCP support with that HDMI port.
BTW, isn’t HDMI obsolete now?
@Realist
only you care else you wouldn’t be here crowing crap!
I want one bad, dunno why. My first generation still works a treat. It prolly cost me what 2-1/2 of the new ones will sell for too.
My guess is that the iSight will be an option.
For anyone complaining about price of ACD’s.
If you are conscious about correct color ACD’s are worth it. You can go get you a “cheap” LCD, but it won’t perform close to the ACD in the PRO area.
If Apple gave in to most of you everyday users, then they wouldn’t have a market for ACD’s in the Pro area.
Who’s forcing you to buy a ACD anyway, just go get a Dell so you can be happy.
I have a MacBook, and I’m not suffering from no freakin’ Vision Syndrome. I love glossy. But yeah, there should be choice.
they should make the same design but with more features like the mac pro.
Cackle cackle
“Apple has removed Cinema Displays from the front page of Apple Store Online. You can still find the CInema Displays by clicking on ‘Accessories’ and then ‘Displays.'”
No big deal – it’s been like that for quite some time now.
I hate it when people say that the Apple displays are over-priced. Apple displays are some of the lowest cost 8 bit D-grade LCD panels on the market. More accurate than Dell or Samsung displays. And studios don’t buy these, they buy Ezios which run circles around the Apple displays. For the typical consumer, the display quality is not needed. But then again, these displays aren’t design for the typical consumer.
Apple’s design workflow:
Average joe consumer: iMac with integrated display
Less fortunate consumer: Mac mini to be used with your existing
display
Professional user: $2500+ (emphasis on plus, my last system was eight grand) Mac pro with one or two $1800 displays.
Only professionals need the Apple displays and an iMac is the design solution for everyone else.