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Apple Cinema Display (22-inch, DVI) vs Apple Cinema HD Display (30-inch, DVI)

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AppleCinema Display (22-inch, DVI)AppleCinema HD Display (30-inch, DVI)
Overview
ReleasedDecember 1999October 2004
Display
Screen size22″29.7″
Resolution1600 × 10242560 × 1600 (WQXGA)
Sharpness86 pixels per inch102 pixels per inch
PanelLCD (Thin-film transistor active-matrix LCD; Apple does not identify the panel subtype in the original documentation read)IPS (TFT active-matrix LCD (Apple June 2004 Technology Overview); S-IPS identification from PRAD’s exact aluminium 30-inch datasheet. Main brightness and contrast describe the original published generation.)
Refresh rate–60 Hz
Brightness (typical)180 nits270 nits
Contrast ratio300:1400:1
Screen finishMatteMatte
ShapeFlatFlat
Colour depthUp to 16.7 million colours; Apple does not identify the panel bit depthUp to 16.7 million colours; Apple does not specify panel bit depth
Response time detail–Original June 2004 Apple Technology Overview specifies typical 16 ms without identifying grey-to-grey transitions, so main grey-to-grey response is omitted. Original brightness is 270 cd/m² and contrast 400:1. Archived support table later gives 400 cd/m² and 400:1; Japanese specifications give 400 cd/m², 700:1 and 14 ms. These later figures are not substituted into the original main fields.
Viewing angles160° horizontally and vertically, typicalOriginal archived Apple specifications give 170° horizontally and vertically; a later Japanese sheet gives 178°.
Pixel pitch–0.250 mm
Connections
Video inputsDVIDVI
USB-C chargingNoneNone
USB ports2 × USB-A2 × USB-A
Other connectionsCaptive 24-pin DVI connector with TMDS; separate DC power input and USB connectionCaptive DVI, USB 2.0, FireWire 400 and DC power cables; two downstream FireWire 400 ports and Kensington security slot
USB hub detailTwo-port self-powered USB 1.1 hub; up to 500 mA per portTwo-port self-powered USB 2.0 hub; upstream USB cable must connect to computer
Design
Stand adjustsTiltTilt
VESA mount–Yes
Weight with stand11.4 kg12.5 kg
VESA pattern–Optional Cinema Display VESA Mount Adapter Kit; VESA FDMI MIS-D 100 C
Tilt10° to 30°–
Size with stand588 × 479 × 210 mm minimum depth; maximum depth 310 mm (width × height × depth)688 × 543 × 215 mm (width × height × depth), from Apple's archived technical specifications
ControlsSystem startup and sleep, power on and off, brightnessSide power and brightness buttons; resolution and colour settings through Mac OS X Displays preferences
ColoursClear acrylic enclosure with graphite bezelAluminium enclosure
Power and support
Power useApple Support lists maximum 77 W and energy saver 35 W; original AppleCare specifications list operating consumption below 62 WMaximum 150 W; energy saver mode 3 W or less
Power supplyExternal power supply, 100–240 V AC; adapter weighs 398 g, separate from the 11.4 kg displayExternal A1098 150 W adaptor; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; 24.5 V DC output
SoftwareRequires a Power Mac G4 with AGP 2X slot, DVI graphics card and built-in USBApple's June 2004 UK press release promised August sale, but delivery slipped into autumn (Computerworld/Macworld). Main release month follows MacRumors' October 2004 shipping report. At launch Apple specified Power Mac G5 with NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL for native resolution; a dual-link DVI graphics connection is required. Original manual explicitly specifies 2560 × 1600 at 60 Hz and 29.7-inch viewable diagonal. Main weight follows June 2004 maker Technology Overview (12.5 kg); original manual gives 12.31 kg and archived support table 12.47 kg. No basis for the discrepancies is stated.
In the box–Display with captive connection cables, power adaptor, AC cord and cleaning cloth

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