Apple LED Cinema Display (27" flat panel)
Apple LED Cinema Display (27" flat panel)
Product Information
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Stunning is an understatement.
A bigger display for your biggest ideas.
Connect your Mac with Mini DisplayPort to the LED Cinema Display for a panoramic viewing experience unlike any other. You get a huge 27-inch widescreen display with a cinematic 16:9 aspect ratio and an astonishing 2560-by-1440 resolution. And its glossy finish shows off graphics, photos and video in rich colours and deep blacks.
Works with every new Mac.
You can connect your LED Cinema Display to any of the current lineup of Mac notebooks and desktops: MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, Mac mini and Mac Pro.
Built-in conveniences.
With a built-in iSight camera, microphone, 2.1 speaker system and USB hub, the LED Cinema Display keeps your desktop clutter free. Have video conferences with your notebook closed. Listen to music without headphones. And leave your USB peripherals connected to the display for quick get-up-and-go productivity. You can also connect your Mac Pro or Mac mini with Mini DisplayPort and instantly enjoy these convenient video and audio features.
The LED advantage.
LEDs are solid-state light sources that are an ideal complement to digital LCDs. They light up quickly, which means you experience full-screen brightness the moment you connect your LED Cinema Display to your system. And LEDs are completely mercury-free.
MagSafe connector.
The LED Cinema Display is the perfect companion for your Mac notebook because it includes a convenient universal MagSafe connector that powers and charges your Mac when you’re at your home, office, or student halls. You can leave your notebook power adaptor in your bag, ready to hit the road.
Connect via Mini DisplayPort.
The LED Cinema Display attaches to your Mac using the industry-standard Mini DisplayPort connector. Other display connectors have you lining up pins or fumbling with screws. The Mini DisplayPort connector is easy in, easy out.
Green design.
The LED Cinema Display features mercury-free LED backlight technology and arsenic-free glass. The display is also free of BFRs and PVCs in all cables and components. In addition, the glass and aluminium construction makes the display highly recyclable, so its raw materials can be used in other products.
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Highlights
- Built-in iSight with mic
- Built-in 2.1 speaker system
- Colours: 16.7 million
- Viewing angle: 178° horizontal; 178° vertical
- Brightness: 330 cd/m2
- Contrast ratio: 1000:1
- Kensington security slot
- Energy saver mode: 1W or less
- Compatible with VESA Mount Adapter Kit (sold separately)
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What's in the Box?
- LED Cinema Display
- AC power cord
- Printed documentation
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Tech Specs
- Screen size : 27 inches (diagonal viewable)
- Screen type : TFT Active-Matrix LCD
- Resolution : 2560x1440 pixels
- Color resolution : 16.7 million
- Aspect ratio : 16:9
- Viewing angle : 178° horizontal; 178° vertical
- Brightness : 375 cd/m2
- Contrast ratio : 1000:1
- Frequency Response : 12 ms
Cables
- Cable type : Mini DisplayPort,Universal MagSafe (up to 85W),USB 2.0
Size and Weight
- Height : 49.1 cm (19.35 inches )
- Width : 25.7 inches (65 cm)
- Depth : 20.7 cm (8.15 inches) with stand
- Weight : 10.7 kg (23.5 pounds)
Ports
- Three powered USB 2.0 ports
- Kensington lock slot
Camera and Microphone
- Built-in iSight with microphone
Speakers
- 2.1
Electrical Requirements
- Power : 100V to 240V AC; 50-60Hz
- Maximum power : 250W (LED Cinema Display while charging MacBook Pro)
- Energy saver mode : 1W or less
Environmental Requirements
- Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
- Storage temperature: -4° to 116° F (-20° to 47° C)
- Operating humidity: 20% to 80% non-condensing
- Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
VESA Compatibility
Compatible with VESA Mount Adaptor Kit (sold separately) -
System Requirements
- Mac OS X v10.6.4 or later
- Mac computer with Mini DisplayPort, including MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac Pro, Mac mini and iMac
Ratings & Reviews
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limited potential
having just bought both a new MacBookPro and MacPro i was looking for a good monitor, but this replacement for the very olde 30" C inema Display (which was overdue for a replacement 3 years ago) seems to be made for the non-pro user who just wants to be dazzled by the image rather than seeing what is really there.
it also seems to be limited, without spending a fortune on extra cables/adapters for this use and that use, to the newest macs only, will only reach a MacPro that is on the desk next to the screen (rather than the usual habit of keeping the desktop UNDER the desk) due to the short length of the main cable, will not directly connect to an Apple TV, etc etc
worse still is the fact that i was advised to NOT buy an Apple monitor by an Apple One-To-One advisor sinc in addition to the poor screen for pro use, it has been designed more to look good, rather than to keep the screen at optimal temperature (the screen housing should have a lot of air holes in order to keep the screen cool, the wrap-around design, although admittedly gorgeous, is not what the components require for a long life at the correct colour
so, the conclusion is that Apple have moved to the consumer market, left the pro out of it, and have forgotten that the initial crusade to build the best has been sideswiped by a desire to sell the prettiest
a great shame, and a missed opportunity to catch up and produce a stunning pro screen …- Written by peter A from LONDON
896 of 1119 people found this useful
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Awful
The glossy screen is only good for watching movies and viewing pictures in bright colourful detail. It is no good for professional work where you need the screen to display brightness and saturation as close to the printed item as possible. We have also had to rearrange the desks so that no one is sitting with a window behind them due to the glare.
As for the cable length! How close do you think we're going to put our G5 to the monitor!!? I would defintely opt for a bigger, cheaper alternative with a matte display. …- Written by Roopesh P from Glapthorn
450 of 613 people found this useful
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Great display, none of the problems others have speculated on
It's not entirely clear, but PA from London seems to have written his review based on his impressions of the monitor without actua lly having bought one.
I bought one recently to sit alongside the 27" iMac I use, professionally, every day for programming and have to say it is great. Yes, it would be nicer if it was a little less glossy (hence only 4 stars) but the display is wonderful. Very precise and clear, the colours are bright and punchy and it's just as good for watching videos as for working on.
No problems with heat - the back is cool to the touch even after hours of use. This is LED backlit, after all, which generates far less heat than tungsten backlighting.
The only significant issue with it for me is that it sits a lot lower than the screen on the iMac. However, I have discovered that using a first-generation AppleTV lifts it to be almost exactly the same height :-) …- Written by Doug C from Forest Row
272 of 354 people found this useful
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Cracking display, good at everything.
Produces the best quality picture I have seen on any computer display. A joy to use either for serious work or watching Dr Who in HD on iplayer.
The unit is cool to the touch after running all day long. Eye strain has been greatly reduced over my past screen on an old Mac.
The good looking, easy clean, gloss display can reflect so you have to be careful of the lighting in the room you use the display in. …- Written by Tony N from Stranraer
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Disappointed
First off I need to be clear here. I love Apple products, I think their fantastic.
A week ago I bought a 27" LED Display to li nk up to my early 2011 iMac as I do allot of video editing for a living. I was so happy with the display, and even though its not the cheapest monitor in the world, I did expect it to be the most reliable. I had this monitor for 1 week, and the screen went funny on me. I restarted it, and the same happened again. You couldn't see anything, and it took about 3 or 4 attempts of closing it down and starting it up for the screen to slowly go back to normal, and even then it wasn't 100% as you could still see problems. Now I even had Apple insurance on this, but I felt that my experience getting this display and using it to its full potential was let down. Mainly due to the fact that the product is expensive, you expected it to last allot longer than one week.
Maybe I got a bad one, and to be fair the Apple store offered to swap it, but I've been abit put off now. Maybe I'll wait till after Christmas, and try again. …- Written by Austin R from Liverpool
16 of 26 people found this useful
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Lack of 30" is an issue for Software Developer
I agree with PA from London in as much as that the loss of the resolution of the new monitors and gentleness to the eyes is a big disappointment.
For a software developer vertical pixel count and the fantastic anti-glare surface of the old 30" Cinema display is of far greater importance than the wide-screen glossy or latest anti=glare appearance of the latest monitors.
The old 30" inch monitor has a vertical resolution of 1600 allowing you to see that extra vital amount of source code and the image it produces is much more gentle on my eyes.
Unfortunately, software developers are not in the majority so I do not think this is going to change. I am not sure what I will do if my 30" monitor should ever break. I think Apple should do more for their software developers as they are vitally important to the future of any OS. There is a direct relationship between screen-size and a programmers productivity.
The new Monitors a great for watching movies, better than any TV out there! …- Written by Michael M from CLACTON-ON-SEA
39 of 55 people found this useful
Questions & Answers
Answers from the community
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Can the Apple LED Cinema Display be used to mirror the display from the new(2012) 27" iMac? Is there a DisplayPort to Thunderbolt Adapter?
- Asked by Stuart G from Jacksonville
- 11-Apr-2013
Answer
No adaptor needed! MiniDP and Thunderbolt share the same physical connector - the mini DP cable incl uded with this monitor will work with your Thunderbolt port just fine, it will act as if it was connected to a miniDP connector See Apple Support HT5219, Point 18. …
- Answered by Joshua W from Holmfirth
- 12-Apr-2013
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How do you connect two (2) 2011 27" LED Cinema Displays to an early 2011 17" MacBook Pro? Each display has MagSafe, Mini DisplayPort, and USB 2.0.
- Asked by Brad G from Carterville
- 10-Apr-2013
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Can you plug in the MacBook Air Superdrive to one of the USB ports?
- Asked by Michael S from Franklin Lakes
- 22-Sep-2010
Best Answer
Yes it works fine. I just installed software packages just fine with it plugged into the USB port on the monitor …
- Answered by Christopher V from Austin
- 14-Feb-2011
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what is the pixel density of the Apple LED Cinema Display?
- Asked by Caryl G from Cupertino
- 01-Nov-2011
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does it work with normal blu-ray player?
- Asked by Md Misbahur R
- 27-Dec-2010
Answer
No. The LED Cinema Display does not support HDCP (High Definition Content Protection) required to ou tput from a Blu-Ray player. …
- Answered by Joshua W from Holmfirth
- 12-Apr-2013
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Is anyone aware of a KVM switch that would allow a person to connect two macs (both equipped with mini displayport outputs) to this monitor?
- Asked by Matt B from Portland
- 19-Sep-2010
Best Answer
Yes, the Atlona AT-MDP21 2X1 Mini Display Port KVM Switch (Powerless) works great for me. I use it with a Mac Mini (server) and a Mac Pro 8 core hooked up to a 27" apple LED display using only mimi display port cables. I have a new 27: and an older one and it works great with both. Hope this helps, I had a lot of people tell me that there was no such device as well. …
- Answered by Adam M from Irvine
- 15-Apr-2011
