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Manufacturer: Apple Part number: M9179LL/A
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- 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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CNET editors' review
Apple Cinema HD Display (30-inch) price range: $2,627.56
- Reviewed by: Kristina Blachere and Kristina Blachere
- Edited by: Felisa Yang
- Reviewed on: 09/14/2004
- Released on: 06/28/2004
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.
User reviews
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A necessity in all areas of computer endeavor
by 20dogpp on July 22, 2008
Pros: Ultra high definition in Photography view several pages at once
Cons: For ultra high tech you need some extra form of calibration
Summary: In Photography nice to have such large display to be able to view each pixel for that pro job. If you are dealing with several documents they all can be ...
Summary: In Photography nice to have such large display to be able to view each pixel for that pro job. If you are dealing with several documents they all can be available on screen at once. Receives highest industry ratings. Another way to go is two 20" Apple Cinema displays.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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This review is from 2004 and is about the wrong display
by jadsemail on June 11, 2010
Pros: The 2010 version of the 30" display is the finest video display available, period. Video (2560 x 1600 pixel resolution) & audio quality are off the chart. It connects to any computer with a VGA, DVI, or HDMI connection, & has built in USB & FW
Cons: It's a bit pricey, although the quality makes it worth it if you can afford it. Firewire connection is a FW400, not a FW800.
Summary: The viewing angle is amazing: practically 180 degrees (I think Apple says it's actually 178!).
How many 2560 x 1600 displays are there available, that have this level of ...Summary: The viewing angle is amazing: practically 180 degrees (I think Apple says it's actually 178!).
How many 2560 x 1600 displays are there available, that have this level of audio and video quality, a built-in iSight camera and mike, and fantastic built-in sound? One. This one. -
Excellent companion to a Mac Pro
by Cliff3 on December 31, 2009
Pros: - Display quality
- Resolution
- DesignCons: - Price
- FW400 hubSummary: I bought this as a companion to my Mac Pro. My 23" Apple display did not have as much resolution as I wanted. I was not able to find a ...
Summary: I bought this as a companion to my Mac Pro. My 23" Apple display did not have as much resolution as I wanted. I was not able to find a used 23: ACD to complement the existing one at a price/condition I was comfortable with, so I opted instead to go with the 30" panel.
It is beautiful. It is a bit too expensive.
It would be nice if Apple freshened it to replace the Firewire 400 hub with a Firewire 800 hub. I prefer matte displays, so no trouble there. The display is also quite bright, so I keep the luminance turned way down. I am an amateur photographer and I calibrate the device with a colorimeter regularly. Color fidelity seems very good, and I am able to produce excellent prints from the photos I process on this monitor. -
This says to me gaming,design,video at its best.
by JReefer on March 30, 2008
Pros: It can be used with a PC.
Cons: Its not 60 inches.
Summary: The quality is on par and unmatched.
Summary: The quality is on par and unmatched.
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Great monitor
by james.stine on January 23, 2008
Pros: Great monitor
Cons: Weird on Mac Pro
Summary: Fantastic Monitor but weird connection on my Mac Pro to get output to the right resolution. My Mac Pro had two outputs and had to use the left one or ...
Summary: Fantastic Monitor but weird connection on my Mac Pro to get output to the right resolution. My Mac Pro had two outputs and had to use the left one or didn't get the resolution needed. Wish this was in the manual, but Apple helped me resolve it. Other than that, love the monitor!
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Great display
by crazyqban67 on August 10, 2007
Pros: Workspace, picture quality, design
Cons: none to write about
Summary: I beleive that this is the best monitor out there. The colors are accurate, the work space is huge, photo editing is a joy since the image is so big! ...
Summary: I beleive that this is the best monitor out there. The colors are accurate, the work space is huge, photo editing is a joy since the image is so big! It is a bit pricey but the flexibility that you get when using a monitor of this size is worth it. It is the perfect companion to my 15" Apple Mac Book Pro.
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Worth the money
by jmarianu on May 27, 2007
Pros: Bright and Big
Cons: power cord is too short
Summary: This was a worthwhile purchase. I originally bought three LaCie 19" LCDs because the dollar per sq/inch was a better value. Then after eight months I decided to also ...
Summary: This was a worthwhile purchase. I originally bought three LaCie 19" LCDs because the dollar per sq/inch was a better value. Then after eight months I decided to also purchase the 30" Cinema. I should have only bought the cinema. I use the monitor about 10 hours per day, six days per week. I have had the monitor for 26 months. When the price drops to $1400 I will buy two more to replace my Lacie side monitors.
One complaint is the placement of the controls. I other monitors mounted immediatly to the sides of the cinema for a wraparound effect but this makes it difficult to get to the controls. I use this Cinema with a Windows PC and a Matrox video card working with small text. So far, no problems. -
Nothing better
by ryansamazingmonitor on March 19, 2007
Pros: brilliantly sharp
Cons: side buttons DONT work on pcs
Summary: absolutely amazing monitor, and worth every penny.
one problem: the on/off and brightness buttons only work if you're plugged in to an apple computer. they're tied into ...Summary: absolutely amazing monitor, and worth every penny.
one problem: the on/off and brightness buttons only work if you're plugged in to an apple computer. they're tied into the mac's OS, so on their own, they dont actually control the monitor.
...so pc users, your monitor will stay on 24 hours a day. (i called tech support and the only work-around to date is to plug the monitor into its own power strip and turn that off when you want).
the monitor's a perfect 10 for the picture. a 9 for the kludgie buttons. -
Display is perfect as-is!
by fastboxster on December 21, 2006
Pros: No need to rotate to view *perfect* page rendering; DVI-D interface
Cons: The power cord might be a little short (CNET requires some cons)
Summary: I think this product is priced right. The resolution is remarkable. I'm not sure why anyone would want to rotate this monster. It's better than two very high-end ...
Summary: I think this product is priced right. The resolution is remarkable. I'm not sure why anyone would want to rotate this monster. It's better than two very high-end 19" monitors rotated (I can't think of a single thing you could view better if the monitor were rotated????).
Also, given the DVI, it will work with all of the high-end equipment. Buying this to watch DVD's on would be silly (since you could buy a much bigger, but lower resolution TV for half the cost). But on the other hand, if you work on your computer, it is well worth the price.
I'd like to see a comparison to the DELL 3007 WFP. -
Try saying it suck with two of them
by mrpiddly1 on November 13, 2006
Pros: Sharp, beautiful
Cons: Are there any?
Summary: I would like to have someone tell me it sucks after playing a game on two of these *******.
Summary: I would like to have someone tell me it sucks after playing a game on two of these *******.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Part number: M9179LL/A
- Description: The 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display delivers an amazing 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution. Designed specifically for the creative professional, this display provides more space for easier access to all the tools and palettes needed to edit, format and composite your work. Combine this display with a PowerMac G5 and there's no limit to what you can achieve. The Cinema HD features an active-matrix liquid crystal display that produces flicker-free images that deliver twice the brightness, twice the sharpness and twice the contrast ratio of a typical CRT display. Unlike other flat panels, it's designed with a pure digital interface to deliver distortion-free images that never need adjusting. With over 4 million digital pixels, the display is uniquely suited for scientific and technical applications such as visualizing molecular structures or analyzing geological data. Offering accurate, brilliant color performance, the Cinema HD delivers up to 16.7 million colors across a wide gamut allowing you to see subtle nuances between colors from soft pastels to rich jewel tones. A wide viewing angle ensures uniform color from edge to edge. Apple's ColorSync technology allows you to create custom profiles to maintain consistent color onscreen and in print. The result: You can confidently use this display in all your color-critical applications. Housed in a new aluminum design, the display has a very thin bezel that enhances visual accuracy. Each display features two FireWire 400 ports and two USB 2.0 ports, making attachment of desktop peripherals, such as iSight, iPod, digital and still cameras, hard drives, printers and scanners, even more accessible and convenient. Taking advantage of the much thinner and lighter footprint of an LCD, the new displays support the VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) mounting interface standard. Customers with the optional Cinema Display VESA Mount Adapter kit gain the flexibility to mount their display in locations most appropriate for their work environment. The Cinema HD features a single cable design with elegant breakout for the USB 2.0, FireWire 400 and a pure digital connection using the industry standard Digital Video Interface (DVI) interface. The DVI connection allows for a direct pure-digital connection to Apple's latest aluminum Power Mac and PowerBook systems, as well as to Windows-based desktops.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Display Type LCD monitor / TFT active matrix
- Diagonal Size 30 in
- Viewable Size 29.7 in
- Built-in Devices USB hub ,
FireWire hub - Aspect Ratio Widescreen - 16:10
- Native Resolution 2560 x 1600
- Pixel Pitch 0.25 mm
- Brightness 400 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) 27.1 in x 8.5 in x 21.4 in
- Weight 27.6 lbs
Audio
- Type None
Input
- Type None
Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB upstream - 4 pin USB Type B,
2 x Hi-Speed USB downstream - 4 pin USB Type A,
1 x DVI-I,
2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire Mechanical
- Flat Panel Mount Interface 100 x 100 mm
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 150 Watt
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 3 Watt
Software / System Requirements
- Included Software Drivers & Utilities
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year,
Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 50 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
- Max Altitude Operating 9840 ft
Sustainability
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
- EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver
Product series
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Apple Cinema HD Display (30-inch)
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix,
30 in - Widescreen,
DVI,
2560 x 1600,
Silver,
0.25 mm,
16:10,
700:1 -
Apple Cinema Display (23-inch)
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix,
23 in - Widescreen,
DVI,
1920 x 1200,
Silver,
0.258 mm,
16:10,
700:1 -
Apple Cinema Display (20-inch)
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix,
20 in - Widescreen,
DVI,
1680 x 1050,
Silver,
0.258 mm,
16:10,
700:1
Accessories
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Apple
- Address:
One Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014 - Phone: 1-408-996-1010
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