Apple 23-inch Cinema HD

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The Apple 23-in Cinema HD is a classy-looking monitor with a high-end build quality and a stylish brushed aluminium finish. The sturdy stand offers a solid platform, and though adjustments are limited to a forward/backward tilt, the actions have a smooth feel. Installing on our Mac was easy via the DVI connector, but the display is also compatible with PCs (though you’ll need a DVI socket as there’s no VGA connector).
In terms of features, the screen includes USB ports and Firewire 400, and although external controls are limited to Brightness, with an excellent display performance you don’t really need anything else.
The screen was clear and bright, visible from all viewing angles, and displayed strong colours that were bold but not over-saturated, nor too high in contrast. Colour balance was spot-on too, and generally the Apple 23in HD performed excellently in Digital Photo’s October 2008 test.

Specification
Price: £540
Screen Size: 23in
Native Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Number of Colours: 16.7 Million
Brightness: 400 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 700:1
Pixel Pitch: 0.258mm
Response Time: 14ms
Input Connections: DVI -I , Firewire x 2, USB x 2
Dimensions (HxWxD): 450 x 536 x 187mm
Visit: www.apple.com