Apple's aluminium 20-inch Cinema Display combines a widescreen LCD, DVI input and separate USB and FireWire hubs with a tilt-adjustable stand.
Size
20.1″
Resolution
1680 × 1050
PPI
99
Panel
IPS
Refresh
60 Hz
Brightness
250 nits
HDR
–
USB-C power
–
What reviewers say
Macworld praised clean text, accurate colours and wide viewing angles, while Les Numériques liked the design and useful hubs but found shallow blacks, film noise and visible gaming trails. Both questioned the price premium. Les Numériques also criticised limited colour controls on PCs; Macworld welcomed standard DVI compatibility beyond Apple's ADC-equipped computers.
IPS (TFT active-matrix LCD (Apple); IPS identification from Les Numériques' exact 2005 review)
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Brightness (typical)
250 nits
Contrast ratio
400:1
Screen finish
Matte
Shape
Flat
Colour depth
Up to 16.7 million colours; Apple does not specify panel bit depth
Response time detail
Apple specifies typical 16 ms without identifying grey-to-grey transitions; not entered in the grey-to-grey row. Its later Japanese sheet lists 14 ms.
Viewing angles
Original archived Apple specifications give 170° horizontally and vertically; a later Japanese sheet gives 178°.
Pixel pitch
0.258 mm
Connections
Video inputs
DVI
USB-C charging
None
USB ports
2 × USB-A
Other connections
Captive DVI, USB 2.0, FireWire 400 and DC power cables; two downstream FireWire 400 ports and Kensington security slot
USB hub detail
Two-port self-powered USB 2.0 hub; upstream USB cable must connect to computer
Design
Stand adjusts
Tilt
VESA mount
Yes
Weight with stand
6.6 kg
VESA pattern
Optional Cinema Display VESA Mount Adapter Kit; VESA FDMI MIS-D 100 C
Size with stand
471 × 410 × 174 mm (width × height × depth), from Apple's archived technical specifications
Controls
Side power and brightness buttons; resolution and colour settings through Mac OS X Displays preferences
Colours
Aluminium enclosure
Power and support
Power use
Maximum 65 W; energy saver mode 3 W or less
Power supply
External A1096 65 W adaptor; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; 24.5 V DC output
Software
Apple's UK announcement specifies July 2004 availability. Original manual supports Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later on listed DVI Macs, with compatible DVI-equipped Windows PCs also possible. Original manual explicitly specifies 1680 × 1050 at 60 Hz and 20.1-inch viewable diagonal. Main weight follows archived maker specs (6.6 kg); original manual gives 6.3 kg without explaining the discrepancy.
In the box
Display with captive connection cables, power adaptor, AC cord and cleaning cloth
