by , 4:50 PM EDT, August 7th, 2006

Apple quietly dropped the prices of its LCD monitors on Monday, taking the 20-, 23-, and 30-inch models from US$799, $1,299 and $2,499, respectively, to $699, $999, and $1,999. Each display features a two-port USB 2.0 hub, a pair of FireWire 400 ports, a DVI Display connector, and VESA mount compatibility.