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MacBook Pro's LED Display Details

Today, Apple delivered LED backlit displays to the 15" MacBook Pro. Apple's plan to use LED displays was revealed in May.

Gizmodo was able to get some answers from Apple about the new LED displays:

- The 15" LED MacBook Pros extends battery life 30-60 minutes when compared to the older MacBook Pros. This includes battery savings from the LED itself as well as the new Santa Rosa chipset.
- Instantly at full brightness, no warm-up necessary, unlike traditional LCDs.
- Same brightness and color range as previous screens.
- Only 15" LED displays currently available, so 17" LEDs will come later.

Our MacBook Pro forums are abuzz with early photos, comments and reactions to the latest MacBook Pro.

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61 months ago
why the 17" did not get LED?

what about ACD, are the next major upgrades have LED?
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61 months ago

why the 17" did not get LED?


From the article

- Only 15" LED displays currently available, so 17" LEDs will come later.
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61 months ago
All 17" LED screens are currently being used to prop up the wobbly-legged oak table in Steve Jobs's Kitchen...
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61 months ago
Hmmmm...what about those 13.3" LED screens...
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61 months ago
did this/could this change the thickness of the screen?
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61 months ago

Hmmmm...what about those 13.3" LED screens...


MacBooks with 7hrs of battery life :confused:
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61 months ago

MacBooks with 7hrs of battery life :confused:


dont you mean macbook PROS with 7 hours of battery life? :D
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61 months ago
Also, LED screens will stay brighter longer over the years, not yellowing like conventional fluo LCDs, right? And they won't burn out and go dead as soon?

That's the #1 BIG advantage I've heard of. I like my laptops to stay useful for a long, long time.
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61 months ago


- The 15" LED MacBook Pros extends battery life 30-60 minutes when compared to the older MacBook Pros. This includes battery savings from the LED itself as well as the new Santa Rosa chipset.


I'd like to know what benefits to battery life Santa Rosa gives the MBP's.
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61 months ago

dont you mean macbook PROS with 7 hours of battery life? :D


I guess you're thinking about the rumored ultra-portable? Who knows... maybe we'll see come WWDC
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