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Apple Cinema Display 30"

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
5
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Pros

  • combination works flawlessly
  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Cons

  • it's a bit too bright at maximum setting
  • absence of a height adjuster
  • The bezel around the display is less than an inch wide

Key specs

  • 2560, 1600 px
  • LCD
  • 14 ms
  • 30 in
  • 400 cd/m²
  • 16

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Apple Cinema Display 30" - Pros & Cons

Apple Cinema Display 30"

Pros

  • combination works flawlessly
  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Cons

  • it's a bit too bright at maximum setting
  • absence of a height adjuster
  • The bezel around the display is less than an inch wide
  • the short length of the MagSafe power cable is annoying
  • have a height adjustable desk
  • cheap crappy TN panels in displays 24
  • a comparatively hideous Intel-based PC feels
  • the Cinema HD lacks the ability to pivot between Portrait and Landscape modes
  • high price
  • limited adjustability
  • and lack of video inputs

Apple Cinema Display 30" - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
30 in
Best:
Acer UM.PB1EE.A01
Screen size: 282 in
IconResponse time
14 ms
Best:
JVC LM-H191
Response time: 0.01 ms
IconBrightness
400 cd/m²
Best:
DynaScan DS321LR4
Brightness: 25000 cd/m²
IconWeight
12500 g
Best:
BenQ GL2450HM
Weight: 0 g

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Apple Cinema Display 30" - Full Specifications

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General
Screen size30.0 in
Brightness400.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:10
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Dimensions
Height (min-max)< 543
Depth (with stand)8.46 in
Width (with stand)27.09 in
Weight440.92 oz
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Image properties
Maximum resolution2560 x 1600 px
Colour depth (per channel)8.0 bit
Contrast ratio700:1
Display technologyLCD
BacklightCCFL
Panel typeS-IPS
Response time14.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)no
Pixel size0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)no
HDRno
VESA mountyes
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Power
Connecting 9V/12V/14VNone
Operational power consumption< 150
Power consumption (standby)3.0 W
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Design
Colour of productSilver
Built-in USB hubyes
Touchscreenno
Built-in camerano
Screen surfaceMatte
Built-in speakersno
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Connectivity
USB connectors (total)2
Number of component inputs0
Number of composite inputs0
DisplayPortno
DVI Portyes
DVI-D ports quantity1
HDCPno
HDMIno
Headphone outputno
Number of s-video inputs0
Thunderboltno
USB for videono
VGA inno
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Features
Ascendable and submersibleno
Pivot functionno
Swivelno
Tiltableyes
Memory card readerno
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Eco-labelling
EnergyStaryes
EPEATSilver
TCO-labellingTCO'03

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