New Apple Displays on the Horizon? at DVinfo.net

Steve Benner · May 2nd, 2007, 04:18 PM

Apple released a statement today about what they are doing to help the enviornment and they stated they plan to switch all displays to LED techonoly and start shipping new Mac's with LED's in 2007.

I imagine this will work nicely with the new touch screen technology I expect to be in Leopard. I am waiting for the next round of Mac's before I buy a new one (since I still use a Powerbook G4) and this is welcoming news.

http://www.apple.com/hotnews/agreenerapple/

Paulo Teixeira · May 2nd, 2007, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Benner

I am waiting for the next round of Mac's before I buy a new one (since I still use a Powerbook G4) and this is welcoming news.

New Santa Rosa based laptops will start to ship on the 9th so it wouldent surprise me if the MacBook Pro line gets refreshed before the end of the month.

Harrison Murchison · May 2nd, 2007, 05:56 PM

Yes I think we'll see LED first in smaller screens (cost reasons) and then next year we'll see hopefully larger LED screens with higher PPI (Pixels Per Inch).

Steve Benner · May 2nd, 2007, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Paulo Teixeira

New Santa Rosa based laptops will start to ship on the 9th so it wouldent surprise me if the MacBook Pro line gets refreshed before the end of the month.

Do you mean you have Apple info, or is this on the PC side? Also, are this likely to find their way into the iMac?

Paulo Teixeira · May 2nd, 2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Benner

Do you mean you have Apple info, or is this on the PC side? Also, are this likely to find their way into the iMac?

I don’t have any insider information at all but since Apple will also use those processors, it’s a good possibility that it won’t be long until you see a refresher. Besides, it’s due for one anyway.

LG, Samsung and Sony has LED backlit on their top of the line LCD screens although the majority of those screens wont be out until around July.

Anyway, this article indicates that the fist Apple computer to use LED-backlit is in the 15” MacBook Pro model.
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles...this_year.html

May 2nd, 2007, 04:18 PM	#1
Steve Benner Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States Posts: 590	New Apple Displays on the Horizon? Apple released a statement today about what they are doing to help the enviornment and they stated they plan to switch all displays to LED techonoly and start shipping new Mac's with LED's in 2007. I imagine this will work nicely with the new touch screen technology I expect to be in Leopard. I am waiting for the next round of Mac's before I buy a new one (since I still use a Powerbook G4) and this is welcoming news. http://www.apple.com/hotnews/agreenerapple/

May 2nd, 2007, 05:56 PM	#3
Harrison Murchison Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 243	Yes I think we'll see LED first in smaller screens (cost reasons) and then next year we'll see hopefully larger LED screens with higher PPI (Pixels Per Inch).