Apple's 27-inch LED Cinema Display ships in September

The new Cinema Display has 2560 x 1440 resolution and 60% more screen real estate than the current 24-inch LED display and will cost $999.  Of course that 24-inch and the 30-inch models have now been pulled and only available stocks remain available.

“With built-in MagSafe charging, iSight camera, speakers, and USB ports, the LED Cinema Display is ideal for MacBook and MacBook Pro users,” said Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, Philip Schiller. “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.”

The new, larger 27-inch LED Cinema Display features a 16:9 edge-to-edge glass display on an aluminum stand with an adjustable hinge that makes tilting the display easy. It displays vivid colors and exceptionally high contrast by utilizing a premium display technology called in-plane switching (IPS) to provide a brilliant image across an ultra wide 178 degree viewing angle.

The new LED Cinema Display now also includes a new ambient light sensor which automatically adjusts the display brightness based on external lighting conditions and uses only as much energy as necessary to provide an optimum viewing experience. 

source:appleinsider

27-inch Cinema Display, 12-core Mac Pro rumored for June 2010

Mockup of existing 24” LED display (left) next to 27” model (right)

Apple is planning an update to its pro lineup that would include only its second LED-lit Cinema Display, a couple of sources claimed today. The 27-inch iMac screen would be used as a standalone monitor with the same 2560x1440 resolution and image quality. AppleInsider claims Apple had wanted to release the screen earlier but had to wait until the 27-inch panel dropped in cost.

The new Mac Pro could be released at the same time. The workstation would get at least one 12-core model using two of Intel’s six-core Xeon 5600 processors. Rumors have circulated of a 3.33GHz Core i7 model at the entry level, but this would require an entirely different Intel chipset and memory support.

This is getting old, with all the rumors.  I was expecting the Mac Pro to be announced March 16th of this year per all the rumor sites.  My G5 can’t even be upgraded to Snow Leopard..so I feel left out:)