Apple Studio Display (17-inch CRT, 1999) vs Apple Studio Display (17-inch CRT ADC, 2000)

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Studio Display (17-inch CRT, 1999) compared with Studio Display (17-inch CRT ADC, 2000)

	AppleStudio Display (17-inch CRT, 1999)	AppleStudio Display (17-inch CRT ADC, 2000)
Overview
Released
Released	January 1999	July 2000
Display
Screen size
Screen size	16″	16.15″
Panel
Panel	CRT (Nominal 17-inch Mitsubishi Diamondtron aperture-grille CRT, 16-inch viewable image; 0.25 mm aperture grille pitch. Vertically flat screen, without a fixed native pixel matrix.)	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.)
Colour depth
Colour depth	–	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	Supported signal modes include 1600 × 1200 at up to 60 Hz, 1280 × 1024 at up to 75 Hz and 1024 × 768 at up to 85 Hz. Horizontal scan 30–85 kHz; vertical scan 48–160 Hz. These are selectable CRT modes, not a fixed native matrix or one native refresh rate.	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	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
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	VGA	Apple Display Connector
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	–	2 × USB-A
Other connections
Other connections	Captive 15-pin mini D-Sub VGA cable; included VGA-to-Macintosh adaptor for older Mac video connectors	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	Tilt, swivel	Tilt, swivel
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	20.8 kg	20.7 kg
Size with stand
Size with stand	January 1999 maker datasheet gives 41.1 × 42.7 × 44.7 cm (width × height × depth); archived support sheet instead lists 18.9 × 16.5 × 16.9 inches (height × width × depth), an unresolved maker conflict	43.2 × 47.5 × 44.4 cm (width × height × depth), from archived Apple technical information article 58673
Weight detail
Weight detail	January 1999 M6221LL/A datasheet specifies 20.8 kg (45.9 lb); archived Apple support sheet instead lists 48 lb. The model-specific datasheet metric figure is used.	–
Controls
Controls	Power, brightness, contrast, on-screen geometry, convergence, degauss, moiré and colour-temperature controls	System startup and sleep control; contrast, degauss, geometry and convergence adjustment through compatible software
Colours
Colours	Translucent Blueberry and white enclosure; the later August 1999 Graphite revision has the same performance and internal circuitry according to Apple's service manual	Crystal-clear enclosure
Power and support
Power use
Power use	January 1999 datasheet specifies maximum 150 W operating, less than 15 W standby and less than 5 W with the computer in energy-saving mode. Archived support sheet instead gives maximum 120 W; this maker conflict is retained.	Maximum 113 W operating; 35 W or less with the system in energy-saving mode
Power supply
Power supply	January 1999 datasheet specifies 90–264 V AC, 47–63 Hz; these are mains ratings, not display refresh rates	28 V DC ±1.5 V through ADC; no separate monitor mains cord
Software
Software	Maker announced the new Studio Display family on 5 January 1999; January retail precision is used because a distinct first-sale day is unconfirmed. January datasheet lists Power Macintosh G3 with Mac OS 8.0 or later. Brightness and contrast ratio are unpublished and omitted; no pixel density is assigned to this CRT.	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, Apple Displays software, power cord, VGA-to-Macintosh adaptor and user manual	–