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CUPERTINO, Calif., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today
unveiled the LED Cinema Display featuring a stunning 24-inch LED-backlit
widescreen display with built-in iSight(R) video camera, mic and speakers in
an elegant, thin aluminum and glass enclosure. Designed for the new MacBook(R)
family, the LED Cinema Display includes an integrated MagSafe(R) charger,
three USB 2.0 ports and the new Mini DisplayPort, making it easy for MacBook
users to quickly connect and power their notebooks as well as use their
favorite peripherals.
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"The new LED Cinema Display is the most advanced display that Apple has
ever made," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide
Product Marketing. "It is a perfect fit for our sleek new line of aluminum
MacBooks with its 24-inch LED-backlit screen, aluminum and glass enclosure,
integrated camera, mic and speakers, MagSafe charger, three USB ports and Mini
DisplayPort."
The 24-inch glossy, widescreen display with 1920 x 1200 pixel resolution
uses LED-backlit technology to provide instant full-screen brightness and
great power efficiency. Suspended by an aluminum stand with an adjustable
hinge that makes tilting the display almost effortless, the new display
includes a built-in iSight video camera, mic and speakers, making it ideal for
video conferencing with iChat(R),* listening to music or watching movies. The
new display also includes three self-powered USB 2.0 ports so users can simply
leave their printer, camera, iPhone(TM) 3G or iPod(R) dock connected when they
take their MacBook with them. The sleek, thin display also includes a built-in
universal MagSafe charger so users can conveniently leave their notebook's
MagSafe power adapter in their travel bag.
The new LED Cinema Display is the greenest Apple display ever, made with
mercury-free LED technology, arsenic-free glass and highly recyclable
materials. The LED Cinema Display meets stringent Energy Star 4.0 requirements
and achieves EPEAT Gold status.** The new display contains no brominated flame
retardants, all internal cables and components are PVC-free and its foam
packaging has been reduced by 44 percent.
Part of the next-generation DisplayPort industry standard, the new Mini
DisplayPort delivers a pure digital signal that can drive up to a 30-inch
widescreen display. The Mini DisplayPort is ultra-compact at just 10 percent
the size of a full DVI connector, perfect for the sleek design of the new
MacBook family. Adapters are available for using the MacBook's Mini
DisplayPort with older generation VGA, DVI/HDMI and Dual-Link DVI displays.
Pricing & Availability
The new LED Cinema Display will be available in November through the Apple
Store(R) (http://www.apple.com), Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized
Resellers for a suggested retail price of $899 (US). The LED Cinema Display
requires a MacBook, MacBook Air(TM) or MacBook Pro with the new Mini
DisplayPort.
*Video chatting requires a broadband Internet connection; fees may apply.
**EPEAT is an independent organization that helps customers compare the
environmental performance of notebooks and desktops. Products meeting all of
the 23 required criteria and at least 75 percent of the optional criteria are
recognized as EPEAT Gold products. The EPEAT program was conceived by the US
EPA and is based on IEEE 1680 standard for Environmental Assessment of
Personal Computer Products. For more information visit http://www.epeat.net.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple
II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh.
Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-
winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional
applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its
iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered
the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.
(C) 2008 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac
OS, Macintosh, iSight, MacBook, MagSafe, iChat, iPhone, iPod, Apple Store and
MacBook Air are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be
trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE Apple
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