

In fact, it's so reflective that it's practically a mirror when the display is off. The extremely glossy screen was the first thing we noticed about the 24-inch Apple LED Cinema Display. Both of these 24-inchers have lower price points, offer comparable performance, and boast many more connection options. The best of these are the $516 Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP and the $399 Samsung SyncMaster 240HD. For the rest of us, there are many more high-quality monitors out there that are not nearly as limiting in their compatibility. If that appeals to you, and if you're an owner of a compatible MacBook, and if $900 seems reasonable, then go for it. It's a good display to be sure, but until those third-party adapters are released, it's more of a fancy docking station with an excellent-quality screen. It has a beautiful and clean design, great performance with movies and games, phenomenal sound, and a good viewing angle, but the monitor's lack of versatility makes it a product we are reluctant to recommend, even to its target (and only) market. And even if you have that, you will pay $900 for a display that can't be used with other devices.

Until third-party adapters are released, the display is only compatible with MacBooks that have Mini DisplayPort connections. The market for the 24-inch Apple LED Cinema Display is limited.
