Apple Cinema HD Display (30-inch) comparison

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Apple Cinema HD Display (30-inch)
Apple Cinema HD Display (30-inch)
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Apple Cinema Display (23-inch)
Apple Cinema Display (23-inch)
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Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP
Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP
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Gateway XHD3000 Monitor (30-inch)
Gateway XHD3000 Monitor (30-inch)
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Price $1,694 to $1,799 at 13 stores $869 to $944 at 9 stores $517 at 1 store $899 to $1,599 at 4 stores
CNET editors' rating
3.5 stars Very good
3.5 stars Very good
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
Average user rating 4.5 stars out of 12 reviews 3.5 stars out of 41 reviews 3.0 stars out of 21 reviews 4.5 stars out of 1 review
Release date June 28, 2004 June 28, 2004 April 15, 2008 October 04, 2007
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. 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. The 24-inch Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP display delivers across the board in performance, design, and features. It excelled with movies and games, making it not only an excellent choice as an entertainment display, but also great for everyday Windows tasks. Although it costs more than competing 30-inch LCDs, the Gateway XHD3000 goes a long way toward justifying its high price with a long list of features and outstanding performance.

Basic specs
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Compatibility PC
Mac
 Mac
 PC
 PC
Display (projector) technology TFT active matrix
 TFT active matrix
 TFT active matrix
 TFT active matrix
Max resolution 2560 x 1600
 1920 x 1200
 1920 x 1200
 2560 x 1600
Dot pitch 0.25 mm
 0.258 mm
 0.27 mm
 0.251 mm
Weight 27.6 lbs
 15.4 lbs
 21.8 lbs
 27.1 lbs
Input device type None
 None
 None
 None
Digital video standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
 Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
 High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
 Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Viewable screen size 29.7 in
 23 in
 24 in
 30 in
Service & support type 1 year warranty
 1 year warranty
 3 years warranty
 Info unavailable
Display (projector) diagonal size 30 in
 23 in
 24 in
 30 in
Built-in devices FireWire hub
USB hub
 FireWire hub
USB hub
 9-in-2 card reader
USB hub
 USB hub
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Buying choices

J&R Music and Computer World
$1,799.00
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$1,799.99
In stock: Yes

B&H Photo-Video
$1,709.95
In stock: Yes

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