Apple Cinema Display (22-inch, DVI) vs Apple Cinema Display (22-inch, ADC)

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Cinema Display (22-inch, DVI) compared with Cinema Display (22-inch, ADC)

	AppleCinema Display (22-inch, DVI)	AppleCinema Display (22-inch, ADC)
Overview
Released
Released	December 1999	July 2000
Display
Screen size
Screen size	22″	22″
Resolution
Resolution	1600 × 1024	1600 × 1024
Sharpness
Sharpness	86 pixels per inch	86 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD (Thin-film transistor active-matrix LCD; Apple does not identify the panel subtype in the original documentation read)	LCD (Thin-film transistor active-matrix LCD; Apple does not identify a panel subtype in the original specification sheet read)
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	180 nits	180 nits
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	300:1	300:1
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Colour depth
Colour depth	Up to 16.7 million colours; Apple does not identify the panel bit depth	Up to 16.7 million colours; Apple does not identify the panel bit depth
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	160° horizontally and vertically, typical	160° horizontally and vertically, typical
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	DVI	Apple Display Connector
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	2 × USB-A	2 × USB-A
Other connections
Other connections	Captive 24-pin DVI connector with TMDS; separate DC power input and USB connection	Captive Apple Display Connector carries digital video, USB data and power; no separate display power cord
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Two-port self-powered USB 1.1 hub; up to 500 mA per port	Two-port self-powered USB hub, with support for Power Mac G4 Cube speakers
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt	Tilt
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	11.4 kg	11.4 kg
Tilt
Tilt	10° to 30°	–
Size with stand
Size with stand	588 × 479 × 210 mm minimum depth; maximum depth 310 mm (width × height × depth)	588 × 479 × 210 mm minimum depth; maximum depth 310 mm (width × height × depth)
Controls
Controls	System startup and sleep, power on and off, brightness	System power, sleep and wake, brightness
Colours
Colours	Clear acrylic enclosure with graphite bezel	Crystal-clear acrylic enclosure with graphite bezel
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Apple Support lists maximum 77 W and energy saver 35 W; original AppleCare specifications list operating consumption below 62 W	Maximum 77 W when operating; 35 W or less in energy saver mode
Power supply
Power supply	External power supply, 100–240 V AC; adapter weighs 398 g, separate from the 11.4 kg display	28 V DC ± 1.5 V through ADC
Software
Software	Requires a Power Mac G4 with AGP 2X slot, DVI graphics card and built-in USB	Requires a Power Mac G4 or Power Mac G4 Cube with Apple Display Connector