Accessory · The Digital Hub · 2004
Apple Cinema HD Display (30")
A vast aluminium-framed 2560×1600 panel that matched the Power Mac G5 and pushed the limits of what a single graphics card could even drive in 2004.
Apple Cinema HD Display (30"): key facts
When was the Apple Cinema HD Display (30") released?
The Apple Cinema HD Display (30") was released in June 2004. Apple discontinued it in 2010.
How much did the Apple Cinema HD Display (30") cost?
The Apple Cinema HD Display (30") launched at $3,299 in 2004 — about $5,608 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the Apple Cinema HD Display (30")’s specs?
The Apple Cinema HD Display (30") used a N/A (display), with None of memory. It ran N/A.
Why does the Apple Cinema HD Display (30") matter?
One of the first 30-inch, 4-megapixel desktop displays.
Full specifications
| CPU | N/A (display) |
|---|---|
| Cores | — |
| Memory (RAM) | None |
| Storage | — |
| Display | 30" LCD, 2560×1600 |
| GPU | N/A |
| Ports | DVI, USB, FireWire |
| Weight | 12.5 kg |
| Dimensions | Aluminium-framed panel |
| Operating system | N/A |
| Released | June 2004 |
| Discontinued | 2010 |
| Launch price | $3,299 |
How the Apple Cinema HD Display (30") compares to today
Launched at $3,299 in 2004 — about $5,608 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
Did you know?
It needed a special dual-link DVI card just to light up all its pixels.
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Last updated: 2026-06-25