Display · The Aluminum Age · 2008

Apple LED Cinema Display

The LED Cinema Display became a single-cable-ish MacBook dock: screen, speakers, webcam, USB hub and MagSafe charger on the desk.

Apple LED Cinema Display (2008), Display by Apple

Apple LED Cinema Display: key facts

When was the Apple LED Cinema Display released?

The Apple LED Cinema Display was released in October 2008. Apple discontinued it in 2011.

How much did the Apple LED Cinema Display cost?

The Apple LED Cinema Display launched at $899 in 2008 — about $1,340 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).

What are the Apple LED Cinema Display’s specs?

The Apple LED Cinema Display used a N/A, with None of memory. It ran Driver / firmware support.

Why does the Apple LED Cinema Display matter?

LED-backlit Cinema Display with laptop charging built in.

Full specifications

CPUN/A
Cores—
Memory (RAM)None
Storage—
Display24" then 27" LED-backlit LCD
GPUN/A
PortsMini DisplayPort, USB, MagSafe
WeightVaries by model
DimensionsAluminum/glass flat-panel display
Operating systemDriver / firmware support
ReleasedOctober 2008
Discontinued2011
Launch price$899

How the Apple LED Cinema Display compares to today

Launched at $899 in 2008 — about $1,340 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).

Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.

Did you know?

It is the kind of model collectors use to map Apple’s complicated family tree.

Related Display models

Apple Studio Display (CRT) (1998)Apple Cinema Display (22") (1999)Apple Cinema HD Display (23") (2002)Apple Thunderbolt Display (2011)

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Last updated: 2026-06-27