LED Displays coming to MacBooks ??

yukon0013 · yukon0013 #1 (**permalink**)

06-23-2007, 08:44 PM

I Heard that LED Display were coming to the MacBooks.. and i was wondering what your thoughts on this were?

cwa107 · cwa107 #2 (**permalink**)

06-23-2007, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by yukon0013

I Heard that LED Display were coming to the MacBooks.. and i was wondering what your thoughts on this were?

I would imagine this is true, although it might be a little while before the product is refreshed again considering that it was just refreshed a couple of months ago. Only Apple knows for sure, the rest is just rumors and speculation.

kaidomac · kaidomac #3 (**permalink**)

06-23-2007, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cwa107

I would imagine this is true, although it might be a little while before the product is refreshed again considering that it was just refreshed a couple of months ago. Only Apple knows for sure, the rest is just rumors and speculation.

That's basically it. Jobs said their goal was to have all of their displays converted to LED backlighting within a year or two, but the MacBooks just got refreshed so I don't think it will be anytime soon. Apple would have a lot of angry customers if they released LED backlighting after just releasing an update a month ago!

elbolao23 · elbolao23 #4 (**permalink**)

06-23-2007, 09:49 PM

yup....whats the differece b/w the one they have now and LED

cwa107 · cwa107 #5 (**permalink**)

06-23-2007, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by elbolao23

yup....whats the differece b/w the one they have now and LED

Most notebooks use a CCFL tube (think of it like a really, really tiny flourescent light bulb). They use significantly more power than an LED backlight, which are just starting to hit the market in modern laptops. I believe (and someone correct me if I'm wrong) they also have a longer lifespan - not that most people will ever see a CCFL backlight go bad though (they're usually rated for 10,000+ hours).

smurfy · smurfy #6 (**permalink**)

06-24-2007, 09:15 AM

Aren't LED displays more environmentally friendly too?

jedivulcan · jedivulcan #7 (**permalink**)

06-24-2007, 01:57 PM

Yes, they are more friendly to the environment. Don't expect Macbook's to have LED backlights until Apple can accommodate it's professional notebooks first. 17inch MBP's are still awaiting the LED update.

elbolao23 · elbolao23 #8 (**permalink**)

06-24-2007, 02:13 PM

thankx for the info

yukon0013 · yukon0013 #9 (**permalink**)

06-24-2007, 06:32 PM

So do you think that the macbooks would get the update before or after leopard?

elbolao23 · elbolao23 #10 (**permalink**)

06-24-2007, 09:39 PM

i went to the apple store and asked the same question, not even they know

SoundsGood · SoundsGood #11 (**permalink**)

07-06-2007, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by yukon0013

So do you think that the macbooks would get the update before or after leopard?

Wouldn't it make sense if both were released at the same time?

idave · idave #12 (**permalink**)

07-06-2007, 10:54 AM

What makes everyone think Apple will update the macbook just becuase of Leopard. Its way to soon to update the macbook, LED is not a good enough reason. LED would have to come packaged along with other internal upgrades. I would just expect them to start packaging Leopard with new machines.

cwa107 · cwa107 #13 (**permalink**)

07-06-2007, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by idave

What makes everyone think Apple will update the macbook just becuase of Leopard. Its way to soon to update the macbook, LED is not a good enough reason. LED would have to come packaged along with other internal upgrades. I would just expect them to start packaging Leopard with new machines.

It's all conjecture, no one knows but Apple. You might be absolutely correct.

SoundsGood · SoundsGood #14 (**permalink**)

07-06-2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by cwa107

You might be absolutely correct.

Or absolutely incorrect.

Title27GT · Title27GT #15 (**permalink**)

07-07-2007, 04:07 PM

I don't see the benefit of having an LED screen...It wouldn't make me mad about them updating it. I really wouldn't care.

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yukon0013 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 20, 2007 Posts: 3	06-23-2007, 08:44 PM I Heard that LED Display were coming to the MacBooks.. and i was wondering what your thoughts on this were?
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elbolao23 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 19, 2007 Posts: 118	06-23-2007, 09:49 PM yup....whats the differece b/w the one they have now and LED
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Member Since: Apr 19, 2007 Posts: 780 Mac Specs: 20" iMac Core 2 Duo 2.16Ghz, 500GB HDD, 1GB RAM, 128MB ATI Radeon X1600	06-24-2007, 09:15 AM Aren't LED displays more environmentally friendly too?
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jedivulcan #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 04, 2007 Posts: 28 Mac Specs: 15' 2.33Ghz C2D MBP, 3GB RAM, 200GB HDD	06-24-2007, 01:57 PM Yes, they are more friendly to the environment. Don't expect Macbook's to have LED backlights until Apple can accommodate it's professional notebooks first. 17inch MBP's are still awaiting the LED update.
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elbolao23 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 19, 2007 Posts: 118	06-24-2007, 02:13 PM thankx for the info
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yukon0013 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 20, 2007 Posts: 3	06-24-2007, 06:32 PM So do you think that the macbooks would get the update before or after leopard?
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elbolao23 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 19, 2007 Posts: 118	06-24-2007, 09:39 PM i went to the apple store and asked the same question, not even they know
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idave #12 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-06-2007, 10:54 AM What makes everyone think Apple will update the macbook just becuase of Leopard. Its way to soon to update the macbook, LED is not a good enough reason. LED would have to come packaged along with other internal upgrades. I would just expect them to start packaging Leopard with new machines.
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Title27GT #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 15, 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 270	07-07-2007, 04:07 PM I don't see the benefit of having an LED screen...It wouldn't make me mad about them updating it. I really wouldn't care.
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