Apple Cinema Display (22-inch, ADC) vs Apple LED Cinema Display (24-inch)

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Cinema Display (22-inch, ADC) compared with LED Cinema Display (24-inch)

	AppleCinema Display (22-inch, ADC)	AppleLED Cinema Display (24-inch)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2000	November 2008
Display
Screen size
Screen size	22″	24″
Resolution
Resolution	1600 × 1024	1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	86 pixels per inch	94 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD (Thin-film transistor active-matrix LCD; Apple does not identify a panel subtype in the original specification sheet read)	IPS
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	60 Hz
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	180 nits	330 nits (better)
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	300:1	1,000:1
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Glossy
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; panel bit depth is not specified. Macworld UK identifies an H-IPS LG-Philips LM240WU6-SDA1 panel; Apple describes TFT LCD without naming the IPS subtype.
Response time detail
Response time detail	–	Typical 14 ms without a specified transition; omitted from the grey-to-grey row
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	160° horizontally and vertically, typical	178° horizontally and vertically
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	Apple Display Connector	Mini DisplayPort
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	2 × USB-A	3 × USB-A
Speakers
Speakers	–	Yes
Webcam
Webcam	–	iSight camera with microphone
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	–	Captive Mini DisplayPort cable; original manual requires the separate USB connection for audio, camera, microphone and hub functions
Other connections
Other connections	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 hub, with support for Power Mac G4 Cube speakers	Three powered USB 2.0 Type-A ports; upstream USB cable required for data
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	–	Built-in 2.1 system with 12 W output in the original A1267 manual
Webcam detail
Webcam detail	–	Built-in iSight; maker specifications do not publish a megapixel figure
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt	Tilt
VESA mount
VESA mount	–	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	11.4 kg	9.5 kg
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	–	Requires the separately sold Apple VESA Mount Adapter Kit
Size with stand
Size with stand	588 × 479 × 210 mm minimum depth; maximum depth 310 mm (width × height × depth)	Current specifications give 573.2 × 478.4 × 197.1 mm (width × height × depth) and 9.5 kg. Original manual gives 573.22 × 478.38 × 197.10 mm and 9.49 kg; the current rounded weight is retained.
Controls
Controls	System power, sleep and wake, brightness	Resolution, brightness, colour profile and calibration through Mac OS X Displays preferences; no physical image controls (Macworld)
Colours
Colours	Crystal-clear acrylic enclosure with graphite bezel	Aluminium enclosure with black glass bezel
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Maximum 77 W when operating; 35 W or less in energy saver mode	Maximum 212 W while charging a MacBook Pro; energy saver 1 W or less
Power supply
Power supply	28 V DC ± 1.5 V through ADC	Internal power supply; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz
Laptop charging
Laptop charging	–	Separate captive universal MagSafe charging connector; no USB-C power delivery
Software
Software	Requires a Power Mac G4 or Power Mac G4 Cube with Apple Display Connector	Original requirement MacBook, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro with Mini DisplayPort. October 2008 announcement specifies November availability.
Certifications
Certifications	–	ENERGY STAR 4.0; EPEAT Gold
In the box
In the box	–	Display, AC power cord, cleaning cloth and printed documentation