Apple Cinema Display
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The Apple Cinema Display is a product line of widescreen flat panel monitors made by Apple Inc. Apple initially introduced the 22" Apple Cinema Display in September 1999 alongside the Power Mac G4. The display used DVI, and was enclosed in a high-density plastic frame with an easel-style stand.
Apple upgraded the Cinema Display in July 2000, by running DVI, USB and 25V power through a single ADC connector. In March 2002, Apple replaced the 22" model with a 23" model supporting full 1080p resolution, which was redesignated the "Cinema Display HD". In June 2004, Apple completely redesigned the Cinema Display line in an aluminum case, introducing a 30" Cinema Display HD as the flagship model. These later models have an aluminum stand with a design similar to the current iMac stand, and a surface that matches Apple's Power Mac G5, Mac Pro, later Powerbook G4 and MacBook Pro computers.
In October 2008, Apple replaced the 23" model with a new 24" display made with aluminium and glass, with a similar appearance to the latest iMac and MacBook designs. The new display includes an internal iSight camera, microphone, and a 2.1 speaker system. A MagSafe cable is connected to the display for charging notebooks that use MagSafe to charge. It is the first Apple Cinema Display to use LED backlighting and the Mini DisplayPort for connection. This 24" display is only compatible with the latest range of MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac Pro, and Mac mini models (that include the Mini DisplayPort connector).
In February 2009, Apple discontinued the 20" model, leaving the 30" model the only Apple Cinema Display with the older design.
Only Mac models with Dual Link DVI are compatible with the older 30" display, because of its higher pixel count. The Mac Pro is the only new Macintosh (as of June 2009) with the Dual Link DVI connector, however a Dual Link DVI adapter can be purchased so that any Mac can drive the 30" Cinema Display. [1]
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[edit] 30" model compatibility
Due to the large number of pixels (2560x1600), the 30" model requires a Duallink (DL) DVI capable graphics card. All Powermac G5 and PowerBooks that were introduced after the 30" model came out in June 2004 support it, as well as all the Mac Pros and MacBook Pros. Apple introduced the 30" Cinema Display together with the Geforce 6800, which sports two DL-DVI ports. ATIs aftermarket AGP X800 Mac Edition, which only works in PowerMac G5, also supports DL-DVI (one port only though). For duallink support in older AGP-based PowerMacs (PowerMac G5 and even AGPx4-capable PowerMac G4), ATI sold an aftermarket card that was also compatible with PCs, the Radeon 9600 Mac/PC, this card also came with only one DL-DVI port. The new MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air released in October 2008, and the new Mac Mini and iMac released in March 2009 all use the new Mini DisplayPort as their only means of video out. To drive a DVI or Dual Link DVI display such as the 30" Apple Cinema Display requires an adapter. [2]
[edit] Criticism
Apple's monitors have been criticised for being more expensive than other monitors. One of the first notable examples is the comparison of the Dell UltraSharp 2005FPW with the similarly configured 20-inch Apple Cinema Display of the 2004 generation of Cinema Displays. Both displays use the same LG Display display, though they contain different backlighting mechanisms.[1]
There are also differences between other Apple and Dell models. For example, the Dell 2408WFP uses a Samsung S-PVA panel whereas the Apple 23" uses a LG.Philips S-IPS panel. S-IPS panels have some notable advantages. Apple Cinema displays are SWOP-certified[3].
[edit] Models
| Introduced | Discontinued | Inches | Pixels | PPI | Frame | Model Number | Plug | Name | Power | Response Time |
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| September 1999 | July 2000 | 22 | 1600x1024 | 86.35 | polycarbonate | M5662 | DVI-D | Apple Cinema Display | 62-77W | ? |
| July 2000 | January 2003 | 22 | 1600x1024 | 86.35 | polycarbonate | M8149 | ADC | Apple Cinema Display | 62-77W | ? |
| March 2002 | June 2004 | 23 | 1920x1200 | 98.44 | polycarbonate | M8536 | ADC | Apple Cinema Display HD | 70W | 16ms |
| January 2003 | June 2004 | 20 | 1680x1050 | 99.06 | polycarbonate | A1038 | ADC | Apple Cinema Display | 60W | 16 ms |
| June 2004 | February 2009 | 20 | 1680x1050 | 99.06 | aluminum | A1081 | DVI-D | Apple Cinema Display | 65W | 14 ms |
| June 2004 | November 2008 | 23 | 1920x1200 | 98.44 | aluminum | A1082 | DVI-D | Apple Cinema HD Display | 90W | 14 ms |
| June 2004 | -- | 30 (29.7 viewable) | 2560x1600 | 101.65 | aluminum | A1083 | Dual Link DVI-D | Apple Cinema HD Display | 150W | 14 ms |
| October 2008 | -- | 24 | 1920x1200 | 94.3 | aluminum with glass front cover | A1267 | Mini DisplayPort | Apple LED Cinema Display | up to 212W (while charging a MacBook Pro) | 14 ms |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.apple.com/macmini/specs.html
- ^ http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/specs.html
- ^ Apple - Cinema Displays - Technology
[edit] External links
- http://www.applematters.com/collections/
- Apple - Cinema Displays
- Apple Cinema Display 20/23/30" User Manual
- Kubicki, Kristopher. "The 20 inch LCD shootout: Dell versus Apple", "AnandTech", 27 April 2005.
- Luepke, Lara. "Battle of the 30-inch monitors: Apple Cinema Display vs. Dell UltraSharp 3007WFP", "CNET prizefight", 22 March 2006.
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