Apple Cinema 20" Flat-Panel Display

Apple Cinema 20

Apple Cinema 20" Flat-Panel Display
Manufacturer: Apple Computer
Product Type: CE

Editorial Review:
Product Description
Includes: DVI cable, FireWire 400 cable, USB 2.0 cable, and DC power. Apple 20" LCD Cinema Display - This huge 20" computer monitor is perfect for the prosumer and professional alike. Imagine multi-tasking with multiple full-size windows open simultaneously, or editing video with a super-wide timeline! It has a native resolution of 1680x1050, and a contrast ratio 400:1, for stunning quality on either a Mac or a PC. Brightness - 300 cd/m2 Viewing Angle - 170 degrees horizontal / 170 degrees vertical Antiglare Hardcoat Screen Treatment Kensington Security Port User Controls - Display Power, System Sleep, System Wake, Brightness and Display Tilt Connects to a PC or Macintosh via a digital DVI connection

Average customer rating:

Gorgeous display now at a reduced price
Awesome display
Use a PC? Beware. Apple's attempt to 'reach out' is non-existent
Best of the best
Beautiful Display

Apple Cinema 20" Flat-Panel Display

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ProductGroup: CE
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Product Features:

1,680 x 1,050 optimal resolution, 16.7 million colors
400:1 contrast ratio, 0.258 mm dot pitch
16 ms response time; DVI, Firewire and USB 2.0 connections
170-degree viewing angles
1-year warranty covers parts, labor and backlight

ASIN: B0002ILKMW

Product Description

Includes: DVI cable, FireWire 400 cable, USB 2.0 cable, and DC power. Apple 20" LCD Cinema Display - This huge 20" computer monitor is perfect for the prosumer and professional alike. Imagine multi-tasking with multiple full-size windows open simultaneously, or editing video with a super-wide timeline! It has a native resolution of 1680x1050, and a contrast ratio 400:1, for stunning quality on either a Mac or a PC. Brightness - 300 cd/m2 Viewing Angle - 170 degrees horizontal / 170 degrees vertical Antiglare Hardcoat Screen Treatment Kensington Security Port User Controls - Display Power, System Sleep, System Wake, Brightness and Display Tilt Connects to a PC or Macintosh via a digital DVI connection

Customer Reviews:

Gorgeous display now at a reduced price.......2007-04-23

Recently, my wife and I each upgraded our venerable Sony Trinitron CRT displays to widescreen Viewsonic LCD displays. The major reason we bought new displays was their large size and widescreen aspect ratio which provides plenty of desktop space and obviates the need for scrolling when working with wide applications, which are becoming fairly common these days. When we chose our ViewSonic displays we both really wanted this 20" Apple display which had the best picture of all the displays we viewed. We didn't buy this Apple display because, at that time, it was too high priced for our budget. But now Apple has reduced the price of this outstanding display, and it now clearly is the best choice in a 20" widescreen LCD display. Maybe my wife and I should consider selling our very good ViewSonic displays and replacing them with this topnotch Apple model which we bother admire so thoroughly. If you are looking for a widescreen LCD display please check out this gorgeous Apple display whether you use a PC or a Mac.

Awesome display.......2007-03-14

This is an amazing display. The only reason why I give it 4 stars is because of the price. I think that its definitely worth it though. I could've gotten a display for less but I wanted it to match my macbook pro. The amount of real estate on it is incredible. It's also extremely bright, my eyes are still having to adjust to that when the display is on. All in all, apple does it again. The only thing is I hope they don't update it soon cuz i Just got it.

Use a PC? Beware. Apple's attempt to 'reach out' is non-existent.......2007-01-08

I know this monitor is top of the line. (Another big name brand also uses the same high quality S-IPS panel... but that brand seems to have far more complaints of defects despite being half the price... electronics aren't the same as the actual panel...) Back to the panel itself: The panel used is a drool-worthy .0258 dot pitch, true 8-bit, terrific viewing radius, and perfect for graphics uses (though colors should not look like they're 3D as some reviewers on 'net sites claim, that's an unwanted distortion and graphics designers usually want consistency and accuracy. So do their customers. This leads into my gripe I shall now adumbrate upon:)

My big gripe is the purported PC support, of which it gets 4 stars knocked off.

I pre-ordered one of these and then did some research as I had to wait a day for it to arrive. Glad I had, and I truly wish I could have kept the monitor; I was floored by its quality and specs.

The USB ports won't work on a PC. Fine by me, I don't care about USB ports on a monitor. Some will, so that's a caveat if you use a PC.

What I am bothered with is the lack of a Windows ICM and INF driver. That's outrageous. Especially for the price and PC compatibility claims Apple makes. This means some extra color calibration is going to have to be done and the end result is going to be an approximation (beware if anyone says the colors almost seem 3D. That's not always a plus...). Apple ought to know better than this; anyone in mid-end (or higher) professional graphics can not settle for "approximations".

Indeed, because Apple has nothing on its website and attitudes from folks on their own discussion forum that make Linux zealots come across as heavenly angels by comparison, one has to resort to freeware (that's currently at version 0.4!) to use the monitor as there aren't any settings to be found on Apple's casing, except brightness and power. Yawn. Another toy.

I would have expected even a token Windows driver, but when many reviewers have said "Get the freeware, there is no Windows driver provided", that's enough for me to avoid it.

Now some Apple fans might say "Ha ha Windoze user, PC product vendors have been doing this to us for ages so get used to it." I say in return "Well, those device drivers aren't covering every nuance like the PC equivalent does, but at least they grant you base functionality and a driver when they say it's Mac compatible! Apple's own actions are showing the contrary as there is no Windows driver at all." Touche.

So I returned it. I did not want to pay a 15% open-box restock fee for something I'd have to tinker with and may or may not be satisfied with in the end.

And, no, I can't afford the cost of a new Mac whose specs would match my current PC (that cost me less than half as much for the same amount of power, especially when it's only repurchasing Intel components, that's ridiculous.)

Sorry to be so negative as there is a lot to LOVE about this monitor, but those not in the majority position would do better to win converts by truly reaching out to them.

If you're a Mac user, go for it. Apple knows how to make terrific monitors. If you're a PC user, it will work - just don't expect instant gratification, USB ports, or Windows telling you what the brand of monitor is. Be satisfied with "unknown monitor on ___________ video card" using default VESA color settings. That's a bit risky and even Mac users on that Apple forum said to be wary for such an expensive item... and that's good enough for me.

I will add this: A 1 year warranty is unacceptable, regardless of brand. I always advocate purchasing an extended warranty, but a 1 year warranty is the manufacturer's way of telling the consumer "We lack faith in our product" and/or "If there's a problem, we want you to pony up for our bad design".

Best of the best.......2006-12-08

This monitor is of the best. If you are trying to decide between and Apple Cinema Display and something else, go with the ACD. It is a beautiful monitor and you won't be disappointed.

Beautiful Display.......2006-06-08

Apple displays are synonymous with quality. This high quality LCD display is really just about everything you could ever want in an LCD monitor.

Now if only Apple would put down the crack pipe and lower the prices a bit....

Tenba AC-A20D Air Case for Shipping the Apple 20 inch Flat-panel Cinema Display.

Average customer rating:

Tenba AC-A20D Air Case for Shipping the Apple 20 inch Flat-panel Cinema Display.

Manufacturer: Tenba
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

Tenba Air Case Construction.
Rain Covers over the Zippers.
Shipping Documents are Clearly Visible in the Large Clear Pouch on the top which will hold International Air Way Bills.
These Bills can also be Attached to the Large Vinyl Panel on the Front.
A Smaller Clear Panel is also Provided to hold a Business Card Identifier.

ASIN: B000E9NE7I

Product Description

TENBA AIR CASE for the Apple 20-inch Cinema Display Tenba's Cinema Display Air Case can hold the display plus any necessary cables. This rugged shipping case for the 20-inch Cinema Display meets ATA regulations for air shipping. It is as comfortable going down the baggage ramp at the airport as it is in the trunk of your car. The Cinema Display is quickly and easily loaded and removed; and is extremely well protected. Indentations in the sidewall foam allow the screen to be gripped on its side edges for comfortable and safe placement and removal in the case, allowing you to avoid holding onto the display stand foot and causing damage to the adjustment. Foam pillars from the top of the case, immobilize the screen and protect the stand from any pressure.

Apple Cinema Display - Flat panel display - TFT - 20" - 1680 x 1050 - 230 cd/m2 - 350:1 - 0.258 mm

Average customer rating:

Dressed to impress vs. production tool
Incredible Display - Premium Prices - flawed
Apple 20" Cinema Display
Two USB conector, and a power switch
Wonderful Monitor

Apple Cinema Display - Flat panel display - TFT - 20" - 1680 x 1050 - 230 cd/m2 - 350:1 - 0.258 mm

Manufacturer: Apple Computer
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Description

The 20-inch (diagonal) Apple Cinema Display offers a panoramic view - enough to see as much as two full A4-size pages of text, with room left over for menus, video clips, tool bars and palettes. With a resolution of 1680 by 1050 pixels, the Apple Cinema Display delivers twice the brightness, twice the sharpness and three times the contrast of ordinary displays. The Apple Cinema Display is ideal for the demanding professional user.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Apple Cinema Display series lets you focus your creative energies by keeping your desktop layout simple. Edit images and web pages up to two full pages at a time, or view multiple video streams or DVDs in full widescreen. Delivering up to 1,680 x 1,050-pixel resolution, the new 20-inch Apple Cinema Display offers twice the brightness, twice the sharpness, and twice the contrast ratio of the typical CRT display.

Wide viewing angles (170 degrees horizontal and vertical) enable easy placement in your workstation, and Apple's ColorSync technology allows you to create custom profiles to maintain consistent color onscreen and in print. Pixel response time is fast for seamless full-motion video. Although Apple does not provide a specific pixel response time (usually stated in milliseconds), it claims that the monitor is designed to respond quickly across the entire color spectrum, while most manufacturers report only the transition from black to white.

The pure digital interface delivers distortion-free images that never need adjusting, meaning that user controls are streamlined and kept to a minimum. Compatible with the Power Mac G4 desktop series or PowerBook G4 laptops, the 20-inch Apple Cinema Display does require Mac OS X v10.2 or higher and connects through the Apple Display Connector (ADC) cable for digital video, USB, and power.

Customer Reviews:

Dressed to impress vs. production tool.......2006-08-30

I have always loved the look of this display, in part because it looks good next to the cpu. Apple does a great job of packaging and design. When I received the monitor I found I had 2 dead pixels. Fortunately, that has never really bothered me too much. I have lived with this monitor for about 2.5 years and just after the 2 year mark I suffered the same problem other users have reported . . . dimmed light bars at the top of my screen. Since I have seen those lights display at normal power when I was having a hard drive failure, and in combination with other research I have done, I know it's not the lights, but the transformer, or power connection for the two upper bars. I have an Apple Store about 10 minutes away, and I get the normal "it's not worth repairing" reply. For over $400 and a 90-day warranty, I would agree. I will probably always be a devoted Apple customer . . . as far as CPU's is concerned, however monitors is a different thing now. Unless you are okay with buying a new monitor every 2 years, you need to seriously consider other monitors from LaCie, HP, Sony, NEC and Viewsonic, which have gotten better ratings on text rendering, color graphics and viewability at angles. If you want to look cool, the Cinema Display is the way to go. It boils down to if you use this as a design/production tool, or just to have fun and impress your friends. You can do both for a while. A short while.

Incredible Display - Premium Prices - flawed.......2005-05-30

The Good:
This monitor has the BEST image quality I have seen on a 20" LCD display. I have used it side by side with a wide range of LCD displays. There is no comparison.

Apple has released a new 20" cinema display and phased this one out. The new displays use different parts, and do not have the same image quality as this one. This phased out display, has better image quality than the newer displays.

The price of the display is about twice that of the next highest price display. I purchased mine for about $1600 (with dvi converter). Pretty much all other 20" displays at that time were about $800. I did not mind the price because of the image quality, and the company name.

The Bad:
After owning the display for 16 months, it stopped working properly. One of the boards that controls the backlight went out. This is a very common problem (thousands of posts in the apple boards). It is a design flaw. Apple will not admit to this design flaw, though. How can so many displays go bad in such a short period of time?

You would think that with thousands of people reporting problems on their $1000+ device that apple would take care of them. You would think a $1000+ monitor would have more than a 1 year warranty. You would hope that a $1000+ device lasts longer than 1 year. Apparently Apple wants to have premium prices without premium service.

The cost to repair the display is roughly $500. This is pretty expensive. Apple's cost for a brand new display is less than $500. They now sell new ones for about $800.

I have looked up the price of repair parts, and it is roughly $20. Labor would be about 1 hour so add $100. Take account for liability $80? It should not cost more than $200 to fix this. I do not know where the $500 comes from. Perhaps Apple just wants to put a stick in our eye and twist it.

Apple 20" Cinema Display.......2004-10-31

Simply put this is THE BEST DISPLAY I HAVE EVER SEEN! Crystal clear images !

Two USB conector, and a power switch.......2004-03-06

It is not jut the best Display I ever had see. I solve two other "problems" in Mac use:
It give tho more USB conectors and it have a switch to turn your Mac On.
If you can afford the price, I recomend.

Wonderful Monitor.......2003-12-02

I write from the college newspaper and we use this monitor to work on the lay-out for the paper each week. This monitor is great because the graphics are clear. We also run programs like Adobe Photoshop, and the graphics are awesome with that program as well. This monitor just works great. We haven't had any problems with it!

Apple Cinema Display - Flat panel display - TFT - 20" - 1680 x 1050 - 300 cd/m2 - 700:1 - 14 ms - 0.258 mm - DVI-I

Average customer rating:

Apple Cinema Display - Flat panel display - TFT - 20" - 1680 x 1050 - 300 cd/m2 - 700:1 - 14 ms - 0.258 mm - DVI-I

Manufacturer: Apple Computer
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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