Apple Enlarges Desktop Workspace to 30"

A Look at Apple's 30" Monitor

by Yaroslav Lyssenko

[ 04/23/2005 | 11:24 AM ]

TrustedReviews has taken a look at Apple 30” Cinema Display. With a native resolution of 2560x1600 this LCD display there is a very small possibility for you to run out of workspace in the near future.

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“The 30in Apple Cinema Display really is a fantastic tool for anyone that needs a lot of desktop real estate. For someone like myself it’s a major timesaver, having multiple windows all open and visible at the same time. While for a professional image editor, it gives the benefit of displaying more of a high resolution photo at 100 per cent. The stand could do with height adjustment, but other than that, the design is up to the usual high standard associated with Apple products,” writes TrustedReviews.

Because of the high native resolution only a small number of graphics cards can power up this enormous display. On of them is Matrox Parhelia DL256 graphics card, whish has also been reviewed.

“The Matrox Parhelia DL256 is a great solution for anyone that wants to run a high resolution screen like the 30in Apple Cinema Display, but doesn’t want to have to buy a G5 Mac to drive it. Not only does its dual link capability let you drive the Apple screen, it also gives you the option of outputting to a video monitor for previewing your video editing projects. Even if you’re not a video editor and you’ve just been wishing for a way to run Apple’s flagship screen without having to buy a Mac, the DL256 can make your dream come true,” concludes the web-site.

• TrustedReviews: Apple 30in Cinema Display & Matrox Parhelia DL256.