Next Apple Displays to Have iSight/IR
Dennis at MacsimumNews speculates about something that has been running in my mind a lot recently, the next Apple Cinema Displays. The current trend with every new Intel Mac has been integrated iSight (except Mac Mini) and Front Row with a remote control. The only computer left to receive an Intelizing is the PowerMac, which is assumed to receive the “Mac Pro” moniker.
It makes sense that Apple wouldn’t let its highest paying Mac Pro customers miss out on the iSight and Front Row experience. For that to happen, everyone has been assuming that the next ACD’s will include integrated iSight and infrared (for the remote) capabilities. Unfortunately, this means the current ACD’s will be phased out to make way for the new models and I just got a 20 inch ACD a few months ago. However, I await the new designs which might be styled to match the new Mac Pro that has been verified to sport a new case. More Mac Pro, OS X 10.5 Leopard and possibly Cinema Display information will become available at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) taking place in early August at San Francisco’s Moscone West (which I saw this past weekend).
Yeah it should have the isight it makes sense. I hope the new Mac Pro is smaller and has something more then just Front Row.
Agreed… the current PowerMac G5 is gargantuan.
I’m probably wrong in this, but I can see Apple giving the option of an iSight in the ACD’s. If you think that all the MacBook range already have an iSight as does the iMac, then those using the ACD as a second display do not need a second iSight. I can see a slightly cheaper version of the 20 and 23inch displays with no iSight, then versions with the iSight. The 30 inch would have it no matter, as they are really Pro screens for use with the MacPro.
I’ve been looking at getting the 20″ Display for when I get a Macbook, but I might hold off on the display to see what comes from WWDC.
Sigh, my cinema display is probably the last thing I’m going to ever upgrade. It’s just going to be way too costly, and I’m not going to go through the trouble of finding a buyer just for an iSight. Great news for pro customers though.