Apple Studio Display (15-inch LCD, 1998) vs Apple Studio Display (15-inch ADC, 2000)

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Studio Display (15-inch LCD, 1998) compared with Studio Display (15-inch ADC, 2000)

	AppleStudio Display (15-inch LCD, 1998)	AppleStudio Display (15-inch ADC, 2000)
Overview
Released
Released	May 1998	July 2000
Display
Screen size
Screen size	15.1″	15″
Resolution
Resolution	1024 × 768	1024 × 768
Sharpness
Sharpness	85 pixels per inch	85 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD (TFT active-matrix LCD; Apple does not identify the panel subtype)	LCD (TFT active-matrix LCD; Apple does not identify the panel subtype)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	75 Hz	–
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	180 nits	230 nits (better)
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	200:1	300:1
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Colour depth
Colour depth	24-bit colour interface; up to 16 million displayed colours in Apple's April 1998 datasheet	24-bit colour; up to 16.7 million colours
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	Typical 120° horizontal and 90° vertical	Typical 120° horizontal and 90° vertical
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	DA-15	Apple Display Connector
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	–	2 × USB-A
Other connections
Other connections	15-pin D-sub analogue RGB computer connection with included VGA adaptor; separate RCA composite and 4-pin DIN S-video inputs; left/right RCA audio inputs and mini-stereo audio output. Two downstream ADB sockets on desktop stand and an ADB connection on display; no USB hub is specified.	Integrated ADC cable supplies digital video, USB data and power; two downstream powered USB ports. No separate analogue computer, composite, S-video or audio input.
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel (better)	Tilt
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	4.5 kg	5.2 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	110 mm with desktop stand	–
Tilt
Tilt	−10° to +45° with desktop stand; +15° fixed picture-frame stand	–
Swivel
Swivel	±45° with desktop stand	–
Size with stand
Size with stand	Desktop stand, 39.9 × 38.1–49.0 × 24.9 cm (width × height × depth), from Apple's April 1998 datasheet. Service manual lists slightly different metric dimensions beside the same imperial figures; datasheet retained here. With included picture-frame stand, 15.7 × 11.6 × 6.9 inches (width × height × depth), weighing 2.3 kg.	41 × 40.3 × 17.2–25.9 cm (width × height × depth), from Apple's May 2001 French datasheet; archived support page rounds to 15.8 × 16.1 × 6.7 inches (height × width × depth)
Controls
Controls	Power, brightness, graphics/video source toggle, reset and on-screen display navigation; software controls for white point, black level, tracking, positioning and sharpness	Touch-sensitive system power, sleep and wake control, plus brightness adjustment
Colours
Colours	Original translucent Azul blue enclosure; not the later Blueberry or Graphite models	Crystal-clear acrylic enclosure with silver-coloured frame
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Display operating consumption below 30 W, from the revision-specific Apple technical note; separate 45 W power adaptor	Maximum 50 W operating; 35 W or less in sleep mode, from Apple datasheet
Power supply
Power supply	External power adaptor, 100–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz; this mains frequency is not the display refresh rate	Powered through ADC; datasheet specifies 28 V DC ±1.5 V, with no separate monitor mains cord
Software
Software	Apple announced this model on 17 March 1998 for worldwide availability in early May; Apple's archived support sheet gives introduction on 7 May 1998. Release month follows retail availability rather than announcement. Native 1024 × 768 accepts 60, 70, 74.9 and 75 Hz in the original maker manual. Apple Technical Information Library article 30460 explicitly distinguishes original Rev. A (180 cd/m², 4.5 kg desktop stand and below 30 W) from 1999 Rev. B (200 cd/m², 5.5 kg and below 35 W). The April 1998 datasheet and archived support sheet give the later figures; the later revision-specific technical note is followed here. PowerPC Mac with Mac OS 7.5 or later, or Windows 95/NT; see manual exclusions for older Macs and graphics cards.	Apple's 19 July 2000 US announcement says available immediately; Japanese first retail was 5 August, so the earlier US sale date is used. Brightness, contrast, weight and metric dimensions follow Apple's surviving May 2001 datasheet for M7928ZM/A. Neither this datasheet nor the archived support page specifies native refresh, so it is omitted. Requires Power Mac G4 or Power Mac G4 Cube with ADC in maker launch documentation; other digital sources require a compatible powered ADC adaptor.
In the box
In the box	Display, desktop stand, picture-frame stand, VGA adaptor, power cord and adaptor, Apple Displays software with ColorSync profile and user manual	Display with integrated stand and ADC cable