Apple Cinema Display

E388665

LCD monitor computer monitor line

The Apple Cinema Display is a line of high-resolution widescreen LCD computer monitors designed and sold by Apple, known for their sleek aluminum design and integration with Mac computers.

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All labels observed (3)

Label	Occurrences
Apple LED Cinema Display	2
Apple Cinema Display canonical	1
Apple display	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3800148 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Apple Cinema Display
Context triple: [Mini DisplayPort, usedInDevice, Apple Cinema Display]

A. Apple Studio Display
The Apple Studio Display is a 27‑inch 5K Retina monitor from Apple designed to complement Mac computers with high-resolution visuals, built-in speakers, and an integrated camera and microphones.
B. Thunderbolt displays
Thunderbolt displays are high-resolution computer monitors developed by Apple that connect via the Thunderbolt interface to provide video, audio, and data through a single cable.
C. iMac
The iMac is Apple’s all-in-one desktop computer line known for integrating powerful hardware with a slim, minimalist display-focused design.
D. Pro Display XDR
Pro Display XDR is Apple’s high-end 32‑inch Retina 6K professional monitor designed for color-critical workflows such as video editing, photography, and graphic design.
E. Retina display
Retina display is Apple’s high-resolution screen technology designed to make pixels virtually indistinguishable to the human eye for sharper, more detailed visuals.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Apple Cinema Display
Target entity description: The Apple Cinema Display is a line of high-resolution widescreen LCD computer monitors designed and sold by Apple, known for their sleek aluminum design and integration with Mac computers.

A. Apple Studio Display
The Apple Studio Display is a 27‑inch 5K Retina monitor from Apple designed to complement Mac computers with high-resolution visuals, built-in speakers, and an integrated camera and microphones.
B. Thunderbolt displays
Thunderbolt displays are high-resolution computer monitors developed by Apple that connect via the Thunderbolt interface to provide video, audio, and data through a single cable.
C. iMac
The iMac is Apple’s all-in-one desktop computer line known for integrating powerful hardware with a slim, minimalist display-focused design.
D. Pro Display XDR
Pro Display XDR is Apple’s high-end 32‑inch Retina 6K professional monitor designed for color-critical workflows such as video editing, photography, and graphic design.
E. Retina display
Retina display is Apple’s high-resolution screen technology designed to make pixels virtually indistinguishable to the human eye for sharper, more detailed visuals.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	LCD monitor ⓘ computer monitor line ⓘ
aspectRatio	16:10 ⓘ
backlightType	CCFL (earlier models) ⓘ LED (24-inch LED Cinema Display) ⓘ
color	silver ⓘ
compatibleWith	Mac Pro ⓘ surface form: Mac Pro (early generations) MacBook Pro ⓘ surface form: MacBook Pro (with appropriate adapters) Power Mac G4 ⓘ Power Mac G5 ⓘ
connectorType	ADC ⓘ DVI ⓘ Mini DisplayPort connector ⓘ surface form: Mini DisplayPort (27-inch LED Cinema Display successor line)
designedFor	Apple Macintosh computers ⓘ surface form: Mac computers
designLanguage	Apple Industrial Design Group ⓘ surface form: Apple aluminum design
discontinued	2011 ⓘ
displayTechnology	TFT LCD ⓘ
hasControl	brightness control ⓘ power button ⓘ
hasFeature	VESA mount compatibility (with adapter) ⓘ adjustable tilt stand ⓘ integrated FireWire ports ⓘ integrated USB hub ⓘ integrated iSight camera (later models) ⓘ integrated speakers (some models) ⓘ
introduced	1999 ⓘ
manufacturer	Apple Inc. ⓘ
marketedAs	high-resolution display ⓘ
material	anodized aluminum ⓘ polycarbonate ⓘ
notableFor	sleek aluminum industrial design ⓘ tight integration with Apple hardware and software ⓘ
powerSource	external power adapter (most models) ⓘ
productType	widescreen LCD computer monitor ⓘ
replacedBy	Thunderbolt displays ⓘ surface form: Apple Thunderbolt Display
resolution	1680×1050 (20-inch model) ⓘ 1920×1200 (23-inch model) ⓘ 1920×1200 (24-inch model) ⓘ 2560×1600 (30-inch model) ⓘ
screenSize	20-inch ⓘ 22-inch ⓘ 23-inch ⓘ 24-inch ⓘ 30-inch ⓘ
supports	macOS ⓘ surface form: Mac OS X macOS ⓘ
targetMarket	creative professionals ⓘ graphic designers ⓘ video editors ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Mini DisplayPort connector → usedInDevice → Apple Cinema Display ⓘ

subject surface form: Mini DisplayPort

Mini DisplayPort connector → usedInDevice → Apple Cinema Display ⓘ

subject surface form: Mini DisplayPort

this entity surface form: Apple LED Cinema Display

Thunderbolt displays → productLine → Apple Cinema Display ⓘ

subject surface form: Apple Thunderbolt Display

this entity surface form: Apple display

Thunderbolt displays → predecessor → Apple Cinema Display ⓘ