30” Cinema HD Display
History
Introduced: June 28, 2004
Discontinued: July 27, 2010
Original Retail Price: $2,999
Model #: A1083
Tech Specs
Screen Size (Viewable): 30”
Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1600
Display Type: TFT LCD
Connector Type: Dual-link DVI
Condition & Notes
This unit is in excellent condition. It is complete with all the original packaging, foam bag, power supply, power cable, polishing cloth, software CD, and documentation.
It was originally purchased at the UCLA Bookstore for $2,999 (the initial introduction price was $3,299).
The original ship date on the box is 12/23/2004.
Model Identifier
The 30” Cinema Display was the largest computer display that Apple produced until the introduction of the Pro Display XDR in 2019. It was sold from 2004 - 2010, over six years.
Packaging
Original ship date 12/23/2004.
The end of the cable splits into DVI-D, USB, FireWire 400, and DC power.
This unique compartmentalized foam bag was provided to protect all the connectors.
Originally sold at the UCLA Bookstore.
Display
The rear has USB and FireWire 400 hubs.
Power brick and cable.
Still bright and crisp 20 years later!
Close-up of the 150W power brick.
Documentation
The documentation and polishing cloth shipped in this enclosed packet.
User’s Guide, warranty pamphlet, software CD, and polishing cloth.
Unlike the 20” and 23” aluminum Cinema Displays, the 30” model initially shipped with this bespoke CD containing the software needed for some systems to run it. However, this only lasted for a few years - starting sometime in 2006 or ‘07, 30” Cinema Displays no longer shipped with this CD as most systems had advanced to the point of being plug-and-play with the display.
With Power Mac G5
If you’re familiar with how massive a G5 is, you can appreciate the enormous size of this display.
With Modern Mac (2018 MacBook Pro 15”)
Still works beautifully with a modern Mac, with the help of a few adapters!
This method provides power, video, and USB to the display, and I’m sure that FireWire could be added with the appropriate adapter as well.
(1) Dual-link DVI (DVI-D) to Mini DisplayPort adapter, (2) Mini DisplayPort to USB-C adapter, (3) USB-A to USB-C adapter