Pros

  • Good performance
  • Provides a huge amount of desktop space

Cons

  • Lacks external video connectors
  • Requires graphics-card upgrade and a Power Mac G5

Manufacturer’s Description

Your Apple display matches the sculpted aluminum enclosures of the Power Mac G5 and PowerBook, and for good reason. Apple designers carefully chose this hue to minimize interference with color onscreen, providing a neutral reference point for viewing your work. Strong anodized aluminum also allows for an exceptionally narrow bezel, so you can use multiple displays together seamlessly.Effortless AdjustmentThe smooth motion hinge on your Apple display requires very little pressure to tilt the monitor to a different position. This design allows you to you view the display at whatever angle works for your environment, anywhere from -5° to 25°.Desktop PeripheralsEach display includes a FireWire 400 hub and a USB 2.0 hub, each with two ports. So you can connect a printer or scanner, or a camcorder or digital camera. The FireWire port lets you easily use an iSight camera for video chat, presented beautifully on your Apple display, or connect your iPod dock. You can also make best use of all the USB 2.0 devices, whether you�re using your display with a Mac or PC.Eliminate Tunnel VisionThe widescreen design of the Apple Cinema Display line offers a natural format for arranging documents the way your brain processes them � longer wide than high. That�s why each display gives you the best view for your work. It just makes sense to be able to display a Web page and its code next to each other horizontally, or long video timelines in wide format. Apple engineers find that 100 pixel per inch resolution is ideal for images, yet allows you to easily work with sophisticated type treatments or just plain email. This painstaking attention to detail moves the industry forward and gives you best LCD technology available.This display requires the NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL Video Card.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number M9179LLA
Display
Brightness 270.0 lumens
Contrast ratio 400:1
Display size 30.0 inches
Color depth 16.7 Million Colors (24-bit)
Viewable size 30.0 inches
Aspect ratio 16:9
Pitch 0.258 mm
Horizontal viewing angle 170.0 ∞
Vertical viewing angle 170.0 ∞
Response time 16.0
Resolution 2560 x 1600 pixels
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 27.2 inches
Depth 8.46 inches
Height 21.3 inches
Weight 27.5 pounds
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year Limited Warranty