LCD (TFT active-matrix LCD; Apple does not identify the panel subtype)
Refresh rate
75 Hz
Brightness (typical)
180 nits
Contrast ratio
200:1
Shape
Flat
Colour depth
24-bit colour interface; up to 16 million displayed colours in Apple's April 1998 datasheet
Viewing angles
Typical 120° horizontal and 90° vertical
Connections
Video inputs
DA-15
USB-C charging
None
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.
Design
Stand adjusts
Height, tilt, swivel
Weight with stand
4.5 kg
Height adjustment
110 mm with desktop stand
Tilt
−10° to +45° with desktop stand; +15° fixed picture-frame stand
Swivel
±45° with desktop 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.
Controls
Power, brightness, graphics/video source toggle, reset and on-screen display navigation; software controls for white point, black level, tracking, positioning and sharpness
Colours
Original translucent Azul blue enclosure; not the later Blueberry or Graphite models
Power and support
Power use
Display operating consumption below 30 W, from the revision-specific Apple technical note; separate 45 W power adaptor
Power supply
External power adaptor, 100–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz; this mains frequency is not the display refresh rate
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.
In the box
Display, desktop stand, picture-frame stand, VGA adaptor, power cord and adaptor, Apple Displays software with ColorSync profile and user manual
Pros and cons
Pros
+Height, tilt and swivel adjustment
+Composite and S-video inputs for video sources
+A second compact picture-frame stand is included
Cons
−Native resolution limited to 1024 × 768
−Analogue computer input requires an adaptor for modern connections
