LED Displays - pros and cons

I have a fairly new Macbook Pro and my display is pretty good. I only have one red pin head sized pixel that is stuck. My question is simple - what are the pros and cons to the upcoming release of LED monitors.

It will, yes, but current LCDs that use florissant bulbs do last a long time. I used a 6 year old Powerbook G3 and its LCD was just as bright as the iBook G4 I replaced it with two years ago (although neither were as bright as my MBP).
That is why energy saver by default dims the display after a short time of inactivity. Its also for power saving, but it also helps lengthen the life of the florissant bulb. It would only go down fast if you used it at 100% all the time. Just adjust your screen brightness based upon lighting conditions is my recommendation.

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