Apple Cinema Display (20-inch)

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21 Reviews | About the ZDNet Score

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

  • 7.9

    CNET Review

    September 14, 2004 | 2:03 AM PDT

    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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  • 8.1

    alaTest.com

    May 26, 2012 | 12:00 AM PDT

    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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  • 7.0

    trustedreviews.com

    February 8, 2011 | 12:00 AM PST

    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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  • 6.0

    electronicsme.com

    December 10, 2008 | 12:00 AM PST

    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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  • 7.4

    pcworld.com

    June 6, 2008 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: Minimalist looker offers great image quality, but few built-in control adjustments for PC users.

    The Verdict: Get our latest content via convenient RSS feeds

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  • 8.0

    digitalartsonline.co.uk

    February 7, 2008 | 12:00 AM PST

    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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  • 5.0

    pcauthority.com.au

    May 8, 2007 | 12:00 AM PDT

    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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  • 7.0

    techradar.com

    February 19, 2007 | 12:00 AM PST

    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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  • No Rating

    itreviews.co.uk

    August 28, 2006 | 12:00 AM PDT

    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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  • 8.0

    personal computer world

    January 31, 2006 | 12:00 AM PST

    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

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  • 8.0

    Computeract!ve

    January 31, 2006 | 12:00 AM PST

    Review Summary: Good value and image quality, but at a price

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  • Manufacturer: Apple
  • Part number: M9177LL/A

General

  • Display Type
    TFT active matrix
  • Diagonal Size
    20 in
  • Viewable Size
    20 in
  • Built-in Devices
    USB hub, FireWire hub
  • Aspect Ratio
    Widescreen - 16:10
  • Native Resolution
    1680 x 1050
  • Pixel Pitch
    0.258 mm
  • Brightness
    300 cd/m2
  • Image Contrast Ratio
    700:1
  • Color Support
    16.7 million colors
  • Response Time
    14 ms
  • Horizontal Viewing Angle
    178
  • Vertical Viewing Angle
    178
  • Screen Coating
    Anti-glare, Hard coating
  • Controls & Adjustments
    Tilt, Brightness
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    18.5 in x 6.9 in x 15.9 in
  • Weight
    14.6 lbs

Audio

  • Type
    None

Input

  • Type
    None

Connectivity

  • Interfaces
    1 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

  • Features
    Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
  • Cables Included
    1 x USB / IEEE 1394 / DVI cable
  • Compliant Standards
    ICES-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

  • Voltage Required
    AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
  • Power Consumption Operational
    65 Watt
  • Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep
    3 Watt

Software / System Requirements

  • Software type
    Drivers & Utilities
  • Min Operating system
    Apple MacOS X 10.2.8

Environmental Parameters

  • Min operating temperature
    50 °F
  • Max operating temperature
    95 °F
  • Operating humidity range
    20 - 80%
  • Max operating altitude
    9840 ft

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support
    1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details
    Limited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days

Sustainability

  • EPA Energy Star Compliant
    Yes
  • EPEAT Compliant
    EPEAT Silver

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