Apple Cinema Display (22-inch, DVI) vs Apple Cinema HD Display (23-inch, ADC)

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Cinema Display (22-inch, DVI) compared with Cinema HD Display (23-inch, ADC)

	AppleCinema Display (22-inch, DVI)	AppleCinema HD Display (23-inch, ADC)
Overview
Released
Released	December 1999	April 2002
Display
Screen size
Screen size	22″	23″
Resolution
Resolution	1600 × 1024	1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	86 pixels per inch	98 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD (Thin-film transistor active-matrix LCD; Apple does not identify the panel subtype in the original documentation read)	IPS (TFT active-matrix LCD (Apple); S-IPS identification from PRAD's exact ADC model datasheet)
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	180 nits	200 nits (better)
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	300:1	350:1
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 specify panel bit depth
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	160° horizontally and vertically, typical	Apple's March 2002 announcement says 160°; its January 2003 technology overview and original archived store page say 170° horizontally and vertically
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	–	0.258 mm
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
Speakers
Speakers	–	No
Other connections
Other connections	Captive 24-pin DVI connector with TMDS; separate DC power input and USB connection	Captive ADC connector carries digital video, USB data and power; no separate power cord for an ADC-equipped Mac
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
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt	Tilt
VESA mount
VESA mount	–	No
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	11.4 kg	11.5 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)	614 × 488 × 187 mm minimum depth; maximum depth 280 mm (width × height × depth)
Controls
Controls	System startup and sleep, power on and off, brightness	System power, sleep and wake; display preferences launch button and software brightness control
Colours
Colours	Clear acrylic enclosure with graphite bezel	Crystal-clear acrylic enclosure with silver 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 70 W when operating; energy saver mode 3 W or less
Power supply
Power supply	External power supply, 100–240 V AC; adapter weighs 398 g, separate from the 11.4 kg display	24.5–28 V DC through ADC
Software
Software	Requires a Power Mac G4 with AGP 2X slot, DVI graphics card and built-in USB	Mac OS X 10.1.3 or Mac OS 9.2.2 or later; specified Power Mac G4 graphics cards, or DVI-equipped PowerBook G4 with Apple DVI to ADC Adapter. Native refresh is not specified in the read original Apple documentation; PRAD lists 60 Hz, not promoted into the main row.