Name: Cinema Display 23"
Brand: Apple
SKU: 181637
Rating: 4.2 (45 reviews)

3.9

based on all reviews

a great added bonus
nice and tidy set-up without loads of cables snaking
the display is excellent

A Thunderbolt cable can only transmit a Thunderbolt signal
better quality photos for Apple stuff
lack of support for all non-Thunderbolt systems

Maximum resolution: 1920, 1200 px
Display technology: LCD
Screen size: 23 in
Brightness: 270 cd/m²
Aspect ratio: 4

Apple Cinema Display 23" - Pros & Cons

a great added bonus
nice and tidy set-up without loads of cables snaking
the display is excellent
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
Once installed it works perfectly
solid and well-built
Two browsers on one screen is very nice
Clarity
brightness
contrast and sharpness are

A Thunderbolt cable can only transmit a Thunderbolt signal
better quality photos for Apple stuff
lack of support for all non-Thunderbolt systems
the display does have a glossy finish
lack of height adjustment on the display
the display could be strictly average or mediocre
own built-in PDF readers are limited
absence of a power button
absence of dedicated brightness or speaker volume controls
locks the display out of any non-Apple computer at present
The monitor does not have any controls except brightness
the text display might more or less be disturbed
It may not display this or other websites correctly
Apple Cinema HD Display 23
Cinema HD Display is significantly more expensive than competing LCDs
high price
limited adjustability
and lack of video inputs
the Cinema HD lacks the ability to pivot between Portrait and Landscape modes
a comparatively hideous Intel-based PC feels

Apple Cinema Display 23" - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	23 in Best: Acer UM.PB1EE.A01 Screen size: 282 in
Brightness	270 cd/m² Best: DynaScan DS321LR4 Brightness: 25000 cd/m²
Weight	7030 g Best: BenQ GL2450HM Weight: 0 g

Apple Cinema Display 23" - Full Specifications

Screen size	23.0 in
Brightness	270.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio	4:10

Depth (with stand)	0.74 in
Width (with stand)	21.1 in
Weight	247.98 oz

Maximum resolution	1920 x 1200 px
Colour depth (per channel)	8.0 bit
Contrast ratio	700:1
Display technology	LCD
Response time (BtW)	14.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)	no
Pixel size	0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)	170.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)	170.0 °

Adaptive synchronization	no
HDR	no
VESA mount	yes

Connecting 9V/12V/14V	None
Power consumption (standby)	3.0 W

Colour of product	Silver
Built-in USB hub	yes
Touchscreen	no
Built-in camera	no
Screen surface	Matte
Built-in speakers	no

USB connectors (total)	2
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)	no
Composite input	no
DisplayPort	no
DVI Port	yes
DVI-D ports quantity	1
HDCP	no
HDMI	no
Headphone output	no
S-video input	no
Thunderbolt	no
USB for video	no
VGA in	no

Ascendable and submersible	no
Pivot function	no
Swivel	no
Tiltable	yes

EnergyStar	yes
EPEAT	Silver
TCO-labelling	TCO'03

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Apple Cinema Display 23" Apple - Editorial Reviews (6)

3.5

Based on 6 reviews

Apple Cinema Display 23" Apple 23-inch Cinema HD Display review

TechRadar

Published: 05.02.2005

Apple 23-inch Cinema HD Display review

Broaden your horizon and spread out your workspace

Apple Cinema Display 23" Apple Cinema Display

CNET

Published: 14.09.2004

Apple Cinema Display

Even Wintel PCs can now use the beautiful (and beautifully performing) Apple 23-inch Cinema Display.

AppleInsider

Published: 07.12.2008

Apple's LED Cinema Display: the review

3.5

Apple's first major update to the Cinema Display line brings a much greener design and a raft of welcome feature updates, especially for MacBook owners. At the same time, a partial shift away from Apple's mainstay professional crowd makes one wonder where the company is going and whether it hasn't lost focus.

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