Apple Studio Display (15-inch LCD, 1998) vs Apple Studio Display (17-inch CRT ADC, 2000)

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Studio Display (15-inch LCD, 1998) compared with Studio Display (17-inch CRT ADC, 2000)

	AppleStudio Display (15-inch LCD, 1998)	AppleStudio Display (17-inch CRT ADC, 2000)
Overview
Released
Released	May 1998	July 2000
Display
Screen size
Screen size	15.1″	16.15″
Resolution
Resolution	1024 × 768	–
Sharpness
Sharpness	85 pixels per inch	–
Panel
Panel	LCD (TFT active-matrix LCD; Apple does not identify the panel subtype)	CRT (Nominal 17-inch Natural Flat Diamondtron aperture-grille CRT, 16.15-inch viewable image; 0.25 mm aperture grille pitch. No fixed native pixel matrix.)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	75 Hz	–
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	180 nits	–
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	200:1	–
Shape
Shape	Flat	–
Colour depth
Colour depth	24-bit colour interface; up to 16 million displayed colours in Apple's April 1998 datasheet	Up to 16.7 million colours
Colour modes
Colour modes	–	Theatre Mode increases screen brightness for full-screen movie playback; no brightness figure is published
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	–	0.25 mm aperture grille pitch
Supported signal modes
Supported signal modes	–	Maker lists 1600 × 1200 at 65 Hz, 1280 × 1024 at 75 Hz, 1056 × 792 at 96 Hz, 1024 × 768 at 99 Hz, 832 × 624 at 120 Hz, 800 × 600 at 125 Hz and 640 × 480 at 153 Hz. Horizontal scan specification 80 kHz; vertical scan 60–160 Hz. These are selectable CRT modes, not a fixed native matrix or one native refresh rate.
Screen coating
Screen coating	–	Antireflective and antistatic screen coating
Calibration
Calibration	–	Internal calibration, gamma adjustment and variable 4100–9300 K white-point selection; maker states designed for PANTONE colour reproduction
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	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.	ADC carries analogue video, USB data and power. This CRT uses the analogue signals within ADC, unlike the digital ADC LCDs; do not assume a digital-only DVI-to-ADC adaptor works.
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	–	Two self-powered USB 1.1 ports on the right side of the display; maker notes support for Power Mac G4 Cube USB speakers
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Height, tilt, swivel (better)	Tilt, swivel
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	4.5 kg	20.7 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.	43.2 × 47.5 × 44.4 cm (width × height × depth), from archived Apple technical information article 58673
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	System startup and sleep control; contrast, degauss, geometry and convergence adjustment through compatible software
Colours
Colours	Original translucent Azul blue enclosure; not the later Blueberry or Graphite models	Crystal-clear enclosure
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 113 W operating; 35 W or less with the system in energy-saving mode
Power supply
Power supply	External power adaptor, 100–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz; this mains frequency is not the display refresh rate	28 V DC ±1.5 V through ADC; 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 US announcement says available immediately on 19 July 2000. Requires a Power Mac G4 Cube or Power Mac G4 with ADC. Support112524 labels 1600 × 1200 at 65 Hz as native, but it is a supported signal mode on an analogue CRT without a fixed native matrix. Brightness, contrast ratio and pixel density are omitted. The service manual rounds weight to 20 kg in handling instructions; published technical article 58673 specifies 20.7 kg.
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	–