Apple Cinema Display (20-inch)
The Apple 23-inch Cinema Display is low on extras and high on price. Still, one look at this gorgeous LCD, and you'll kiss your practicality good-bye.
Reviews
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CNET Review
The Good: Beautiful image quality; stunning design; PC-compatible; integrated USB and FireWire ports.
The Bad: A bit pricey; limited adjustability options; no home entertainment video inputs.
The Bottom Line: The Apple 23-inch Cinema Display is low on extras and high on price. Still, one look at this gorgeous LCD, and you'll kiss your practicality good-bye.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 674 reviews of Apple Cinema Display (aluminium) from international magazines and websites.
The Verdict: Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 223974 other Monitors reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 81/100 = Very Good.
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trustedreviews.com
Review Summary: Is Apple's new LED-backlit, 27in, IPS-based Cinema Display the most desirable high-end monitor around?
The Verdict: The 27in LED Cinema Display offers all the aesthetics you’d expect from Apple, married to generally excellent image quality. However, reflections from the glossy screen may rule it out for some. It’s also expensive, especially compared to Dell's...
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electronicsme.com
Review Summary: Whatever your reasoning might be, be it frivolous spending, necessity for your work, or simply an Apple fan, the 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display is an amazing LCD monitor to have. Consider your options though, as this is not an inexpensive monitor and...
The Verdict: PC users, welcome to the beauty that is Apple. The 30-inch Apple Cinema HD
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: Minimalist looker offers great image quality, but few built-in control adjustments for PC users.
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digitalartsonline.co.uk
The Verdict: The only controls on the Cinema HD Display are for brightness, and a power button - though if you're connected to a Mac, it tries to shut the machine down when pressed, rather than just shutting off the monitor. The colour profiles for the monitor are...
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pcauthority.com.au
Review Summary: A beautifully designed LCD, but at a big premium.
The Verdict: In our technical tests, the panel scored full marks in most categories, slipping up slightly with minor unevenness in the backlight around the corners of the screen, as well as a slightly subdued white level. The 16ms response time would suggest poor...
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techradar.com
Review Summary: The stand is an elegant piece of curved aluminium which matches the aluminium bezel
The Verdict: Overall, this is an expensive monitor that isn't as flexible as we'd like
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itreviews.co.uk
Review Summary: The specification of the Apple 20-inch Cinema TFT display gives you all the facts, but that's a bit like saying that a bottle of Mouton-Rothschild consists of fermented grape juice; it's accurate but not very helpful. ...
The Verdict: Apple's Cinema display is a fabulous widescreen TFT that looks great and performs superbly. We would dearly love Apple to forget to collect its property but we know that won't happen, so we have no doubt that it is a desirable piece of kit. The big...
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personal computer world
Review Summary: The sealed, brushed aluminium housing of Apple's 20in Cinema Display exudes the expensive quality of designer goods. It has an elegant minimalism,...
The Verdict: Minimalist elegance: not to have features is the feature. Good image quality but at a high price
Price Range: $0.00 - $0.00
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General
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Display TypeTFT active matrix
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Diagonal Size20 in
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Viewable Size20 in
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Built-in DevicesUSB hub, FireWire hub
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Aspect RatioWidescreen - 16:10
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Native Resolution1680 x 1050
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Pixel Pitch0.258 mm
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Brightness300 cd/m2
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Image Contrast Ratio700:1
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Color Support16.7 million colors
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Response Time14 ms
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Horizontal Viewing Angle178
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Vertical Viewing Angle178
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Screen CoatingAnti-glare, Hard coating
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Controls & AdjustmentsTilt, Brightness
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Dimensions (WxDxH)18.5 in x 6.9 in x 15.9 in
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Weight14.6 lbs
Audio
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TypeNone
Input
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TypeNone
Connectivity
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Interfaces1 x Hi-Speed USB downstream - 4 pin USB Type B, 2 x Hi-Speed USB upstream - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x DVI-I, 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire
Miscellaneous
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FeaturesSecurity lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
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Cables Included1 x USB / IEEE 1394 / DVI cable
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Compliant StandardsICES-003 Class B, VCCI Class B ITE, AS/NZ 3548 Class B, IEC 60950, EN55024, VESA FDMI, ISO 13406-2, TCO '03, UL 60950, FCC Part 15 B, EN55022 Class B, CSA 22.2 No. 60950, EN 60950, MPR II, BSMI CNS 13438 Class B
Power
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Voltage RequiredAC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
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Power Consumption Operational65 Watt
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Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep3 Watt
Software / System Requirements
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Software typeDrivers & Utilities
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Min Operating systemApple MacOS X 10.2.8
Environmental Parameters
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Min operating temperature50 °F
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Max operating temperature95 °F
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Operating humidity range20 - 80%
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Max operating altitude9840 ft
Manufacturer Warranty
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Service & Support1 year warranty
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Service & Support DetailsLimited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days
Sustainability
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EPA Energy Star CompliantYes
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EPEAT CompliantEPEAT Silver
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