Apple today unveiled a new 27-inch LED Cinema Display, featuring in-plane switching (IPS) panel with 2560 x 1440 resolution, a built-in iSight video camera, microphone and speakers, and will be available September for $999.
The new LED Cinema Display use an arsenic-free glass and highly recyclable materials, has an an aluminum stand with an adjustable hinge. It also includes a ambient light sensor, that will automatically adjusts the display brightness based on external lighting conditions and “uses only as much energy as necessary to provide an optimum viewing experience.” There are also a a three port powered USB hub, built-in Mini DisplayPort and a universal MagSafe connector, to keep Mac notebooks charged.
“With built-in MagSafe charging, iSight camera, speakers, and USB ports, the LED Cinema Display is ideal for MacBook and MacBook Pro users,”said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “With its massive 2560 x 1440 resolution, the new 27-inch LED Cinema Display is a perfect fit with our powerful new Mac Pro, and it gives iMac users an easy way to double their screen real estate.”