The Apple Cinema Display is a product line of widescreen flat panel monitors made by Apple Inc.
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History
The first model - the 22" Apple Cinema Display - was introduced 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.
In July 2000 the first model was upgraded by running DVI, USB and 25V power through a single ADC connector.
In March 2002 a 23" model was introduced which supported full 1080p resolution and was designated the "Cinema HD Display".
In January 2003 a 20" model was introduced and the 22" model was discontinued.
In June 2004 the line was redesigned with a 30" model being introduced which, like the 23", carried the Cinema HD Display name. All had an anodised aluminium case - which matched Apple's Power Mac G5, Mac Pro, later Powerbook G4, MacBook Pro and Mac mini computers - and a matching integrated stand with a design similar to the one used by the current iMac. An alternative stand or a wall mount could be used with Apple's Cinema Display VESA Mount Adapter Kit. Since their introduction several "silent" improvements have been made - for example to the brightness level and contrast ratio.[1]
In October 2008 the 23" model was replaced with a 24" display made with aluminium and glass which had a similar appearance to the latest iMac, MacBook Pro and MacBook (Aluminium Unibody) designs. The display includes a built-in 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 display is only compatible with the most recent ranges of MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac Pro and Mac mini models - i.e. those that have a Mini DisplayPort connector. To use this display with older Mac products that feature a DVI connector, one must use a converter. Currently the only converter that exists is the AT-DP200. (as of 7/2009)
In February 2009 the 20" model was discontinued, leaving the 30" model the only Apple Cinema Display with the older design.
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 HD Display | 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 | aluminium | A1081 | DVI-D | Apple Cinema Display | 65W | 14 ms |
| June 2004 | November 2008 | 23 | 1920x1200 | 98.44 | aluminium | A1082 | DVI-D | Apple Cinema HD Display | 90W | 14 ms |
| June 2004 | 2009 | 30 (29.7 viewable) | 2560x1600 | 101.65 | aluminium | A1083 | Dual Link DVI-D | Apple Cinema HD Display | 150W | 14 ms |
| October 2008 | -- | 24 | 1920x1200 | 94.3 | aluminium with glass front cover | A1267 | Mini DisplayPort | Apple LED Cinema Display | up to 212W (while charging a MacBook Pro) | 14 ms |
30" model compatibility
Due to the large number of pixels (2560x1600), the 30" model requires a Dual Link (DL) DVI capable graphics card.
The Mac Pro is the only Macintosh in the current line (as of October 2009) with a Dual Link DVI connector. However, a Dual Link DVI adapter can be purchased so that Macs with a "Mini DisplayPort" connector can drive this model. [2] The current MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and iMac all use the Mini DisplayPort as their only means of video out. [3] The current Mac mini has such a port plus a Mini-DVI one.
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, MacBook Pros and the Mac mini models introduced in March 2009. Apple introduced the 30" Cinema Display together with the Geforce 6800, which sports two DVI-DL ports. ATI's aftermarket AGP X800 Mac Edition, which only works in the PowerMac G5, also supports DVI-DL (one port only though). For Dual Link 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 DVI-DL port.
If a computer with a single-link DVI port (such as any Mac laptop using the Mini-DVI connector) is connected to the 30" display, the display will only run at 1280x800, even if the computer is capable of driving 1920x1280 over a single-link connection.
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 panel, 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[4].
See also
References
- ^ http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2006/03/3369.ars
- ^ http://www.apple.com/macmini/specs.html
- ^ http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/specs.html
- ^ Apple - Cinema Displays - Technology
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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