Apple Studio Display (17-inch CRT ADC, 2000) vs Apple Studio Display (21-inch CRT, 1999)

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Studio Display (17-inch CRT ADC, 2000) compared with Studio Display (21-inch CRT, 1999)

	AppleStudio Display (17-inch CRT ADC, 2000)	AppleStudio Display (21-inch CRT, 1999)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2000	January 1999
Display
Screen size
Screen size	16.15″	19.8″
Panel
Panel	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.)	CRT (Nominal 21-inch Sony Trinitron aperture-grille CRT with a 19.8-inch viewable image; 0.25–0.27 mm variable aperture grille pitch. Vertically flat screen, without a 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	Variable 0.25–0.27 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.	Supports 1600 × 1200, 1280 × 1024 and 1024 × 768 at up to 85 Hz; 1152 × 870 and 832 × 624 at up to 75 Hz. Horizontal scan 31–107 kHz; vertical scan 48–120 Hz. These are selectable CRT signal 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	Internal measurement system adjusts the electron beam to maintain factory calibration; stores ColorSync profiles. Includes an ambient-light tool, variable 4100–9300 K white-point selection and gamma-curve adjustment.
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	Apple Display Connector	VGA
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	2 × USB-A	4 × USB-A
Other connections
Other connections	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.	15-pin mini D-Sub VGA video connector with supplied VGA-to-Macintosh adaptor
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	–
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	20.7 kg	35 kg
Size with stand
Size with stand	43.2 × 47.5 × 44.4 cm (width × height × depth), from archived Apple technical information article 58673	51.1 × 56.6 × 55 cm (width × height × depth), January 1999 Blueberry datasheet; later Graphite enclosure dimensions differ
Controls
Controls	System startup and sleep control; contrast, degauss, geometry and convergence adjustment through compatible software	Power, brightness and contrast; compatible Mac software supplies geometry, convergence, degauss, white-point and calibration adjustments
Colours
Colours	Crystal-clear enclosure	Translucent Blueberry and white enclosure
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Maximum 113 W operating; 35 W or less with the system in energy-saving mode	Maximum 180 W operating; less than 30 W standby; less than 5 W when the computer is in energy-saving mode
Power supply
Power supply	28 V DC ±1.5 V through ADC; no separate monitor mains cord	90–264 V AC, single-phase 47–63 Hz; mains frequency is separate from display refresh
Software
Software	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.	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 M6204LL/A datasheet requires the new Power Macintosh G3 with built-in USB and Mac OS 8.0 or later. Brightness and contrast ratio are unpublished and omitted; no pixel density is assigned to this CRT.
In the box
In the box	–	Display, Apple Displays software, VGA-to-Macintosh adaptor, power cord, ambient-light tool and setup guide