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Apple Studio Display (15-inch LCD, 1999) vs Apple Studio Display (15-inch ADC, 2000)

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AppleStudio Display (15-inch LCD, 1999)AppleStudio Display (15-inch ADC, 2000)
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 1999July 2000
Display
Screen size15.1″15″
Resolution1024 × 7681024 × 768
Sharpness85 pixels per inch85 pixels per inch
PanelLCD (TFT active-matrix LCD; Apple does not identify the panel subtype)LCD (TFT active-matrix LCD; Apple does not identify the panel subtype)
Refresh rate75 Hz–
Brightness (typical)200 nits230 nits
Contrast ratio200:1300:1
ShapeFlatFlat
Colour depthUp to 16 million colours24-bit colour; up to 16.7 million colours
Viewing anglesTypical 120° horizontal and 90° verticalTypical 120° horizontal and 90° vertical
Connections
Video inputsVGAApple Display Connector
USB-C chargingNoneNone
USB ports–2 × USB-A
Other connectionsVGA computer video input, 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; no USB hub. Unlike the original Rev. A, computer video uses a VGA connector rather than Apple's 15-pin D-sub connector.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 adjustsHeight, tilt, swivelTilt
Weight with stand5.5 kg5.2 kg
Height adjustment110 mm with desktop stand; inherited from Rev. A in Apple's revision-specific technical note–
Tilt−10° to +45° with desktop stand; +15° fixed picture-frame stand–
Swivel±45° with desktop stand–
Size with standDesktop stand, 39.9 × 38.1–49.0 × 24.9 cm (width × height × depth). Picture-frame stand, 15.7 × 11.6 × 6.9 inches, weighing 3.5 kg. Apple technical note's metric picture-frame height is inconsistent with its inch figure, so the published imperial dimensions are retained.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)
ControlsPower, brightness, graphics/video source toggle, reset and on-screen display navigationTouch-sensitive system power, sleep and wake control, plus brightness adjustment
ColoursTranslucent Blueberry and ice-white enclosure; distinct from original Azul and later Graphite/DVI revisionsCrystal-clear acrylic enclosure with silver-coloured frame
Power and support
Power useDisplay operating consumption below 35 WMaximum 50 W operating; 35 W or less in sleep mode, from Apple datasheet
Power supplyExternal power adaptor; mains frequency does not describe display refresh ratePowered through ADC; datasheet specifies 28 V DC ±1.5 V, with no separate monitor mains cord
SoftwareApple support dates introduction to 5 January 1999 and the revision-specific technical note identifies the 1999 San Francisco Macworld launch. January precision is retained because a separate exact first-sale day has not been established. Native 1024 × 768 accepts 60, 70 or 75 Hz. Apple Technical Information Library article 30460 explicitly distinguishes this 200 cd/m², 5.5 kg revision from original Rev. A (180 cd/m² and 4.5 kg). PowerPC Mac with Mac OS 8.0 or later, or Windows 95/NT.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 boxDisplay, desktop stand, picture-frame stand, VGA-to-Macintosh adaptor, power cord and adaptor, Apple Displays software and user manualDisplay with integrated stand and ADC cable

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