Wednesday, June 9, 2004
New Apple Re-designed Displays Include 30-inch; No ADC
Posted by James Fee in "ARTICLE" @ 07:00 AM
"Apple is on the verge of announcing a new, totally re-designed family of three flat-panel displays with the addition of a 30-inch HD-ready model. In what appears to be a major change in direction for Apple, the displays will exclusively use a digital visual interface (DVI) connector and will not come with Apple's proprietary Apple Display Connector (ADC). Sources have confirmed the three new thin film transistor (TFT) active-matrix liquid crystal displays will be available in 20-inch, 23-inch and 30-inch sizes. The 20-inch model will have a maximum resolution of 1680 x 1050 pixels with a viewable area of 20.1 inches. The 23-inch, HD-ready model will have a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels with a viewable area of 23.0 inches. The 30-inch, HD-ready model will have a maximum resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels with a viewable area of 29.7 inches."
Of course this is a rumor, but notice something missing? No longer will Apple offer a 17-inch display, but don't fear. According to Think Secret, the price point for these displays will be less than the current ones. Also all models will now come with two FireWire ports, in addition to the two existing self-powered USB ports on current models. Many displays have USB, but this is the first ones that I recall that will have Firewire.
Of course this is a rumor, but notice something missing? No longer will Apple offer a 17-inch display, but don't fear. According to Think Secret, the price point for these displays will be less than the current ones. Also all models will now come with two FireWire ports, in addition to the two existing self-powered USB ports on current models. Many displays have USB, but this is the first ones that I recall that will have Firewire.
