Reviews for Apple LED Cinema Display (27" flat panel)

just one more vote that the glare is unacceptable. if you are looking for a mirror, this is a really really good one.

This is a wonderful monitor! The glare talk exaggerated... Very colorful and bright. Blacks are really dark. Resolution great. Per pixel definition very good. Cord is 3ft long. So what? Go for an extension. Sound is tuned for human speak frequencies. Very clear. Aesthetics superb. But... after 3 months of (occasional) use the screen went dead. It started flickering, taking too much time to show up at boot, then total, irremediable death. Strange that I could still see the image displayed, but very dim and faint.
Either backlight failure or logic board, they tell me. Now waiting 20 days for repair.

love, love, love, love,love,love this display. In case I was not clear.... I love this display!

I purchased this display to compliment my MacPro tower, which is used for professional purpose. I was surprised to discover that the connector cable is built-in and of unusually short length. So short that it would not even come close to reaching the computer even though the display was quite normally positioned very close by. Because of its use in a professional studio, it was just not possible for me to position it any closer. I learned that Apple makes a Mini DVI port extension cable, but that they are not going to be available for at least a couple of months!! As such, I had no choice but to return this product. Apple's huge success in the consumer market has gradually led it to turn their backs on the professionals. This is another blatant example. I've become an increasingly disappointed customer!

comparing the 27" Cinema Display to other alternatives, it's a great bang for the buck. awesome colors, contrast etc, minus the fiddling one has to do with other displays. BUT my display started showing vertical lines just one month out of warranty and Apple doesn't do anything about it - replacement of the LED panel costs $700 for an obvious manufacturing issue.

do yourself a favor and purchase this item with AppleCare - I sure have learned my lesson

FIVE stars for the display, ONE star for customer service

This display is very deceptive. It's beautiful if you're a consumer. If you're a designer/photog/film/illustrator, this display is useless. Gloss/reflections really gets in the way. Color consistency is good, but colors are over-saturated. Color-accurate work is impossible. For professionals, this display is like a candy apple...looks shiny and delicious, but it's not good for you. Apple seems to care less about pros these days, with some of the decisions and products they're making.

I have waited a few months after purchasing this display to be sure it wasn't just a matter of being in love with it because it is gorgeous and typically Apple looking. It suits my environment well. I'm using it with a 2009 MBP 17", and have done dual displays, though with the real estate on this display, I find it's easier to just run in clam shell with the MBP sitting in a cradle. I was a little frustrated that the Thunder Bolt display would not work with my MBP, and shelling out the same dollars for what is arguably an older design without the latest features, but I honestly have no need for Thunder Bolt at this time anyway, and when it comes time to need it, I'll likely need a new display anyway. There is some reflectivity from the gloss panel, but I rarely notice it, and I'm in a bright room near a window. Once you are accustomed to the gloss you will hardly notice it, and the picture is gorgeous. You will not be disappointed.

This is easily the best display I've ever owned. I read all the reviews and horror stories about the glare, but decided to buy it anyways and I'm glad I did!! The monitor resides in a well lit room with a window directly behind the monitor. As long as sun isn't directly shining onto my face, the glare isn't noticeable at all. After reading reviews here and elsewhere I thought it would be horrible, but it's really not bad at all, low enough to be a non-issue.

This is a fantastic monitor, bright, detailed, crisp with fantastic color. I will definitely be picking up a second one of these for my desk. Best computer purchase I've made in a long time.

I had to replace my old Apple display which was great. Today I purchased a new Apple display from the local Apple Store. My old one died. The new one is nice except the cable is like 3 or 4 FEET LONG!!! If you computer isn't sitting at your feet and your monitor is sitting on your desk, THE CABLE WILL NOT REACH! It's a thousand dollar monitor! Apple, Come on!!! You guys think of EVERYTHING! So now I have to buy a $30 extender cable. That would be OK, except NO ONE ON THE GROUND HAS ONE...IN LA! So, now I have a nice new display that I cannot use until I order one online. Holy moly that is frustrating. Why the heck would you make the display cable so short when they were always long enough in the past. If you just wanted to make another $30 for each monitor, then HAVE THEM IN STOCK!!!