When reviewing hardware, AnandTech often runs into the scenario of limited diversity; dozens of manufacturers send us hardware that differs from everyone else's design by a different color PCB or bezel. Every once in a while, however, AnandTech has the pleasure of looking at something that is completely different than anything else currently available on every level. When Apple wanted AnandTech to look at their newest 20" Cinema display, AnandTech knew that there was an opportunity to look at something so unique in the displays market would be a rare occasion.
In fact, the 20" M9177LL Cinema displays are so unique that Apple really only has a single Tier 1, 20" wide screen competitor - Dell's UltraSync 2005FPW. The move to wide screen computer displays has been a slow one. Unlike digital TVs, which are mandated to be HD capable by a certain year based on their screen size, regulatory committees do not enforce similar directives on PC displays - and rightfully so. Obviously, high definition media such as DVDs utilize wide screen dimensions; most PC content remains relatively optimized for traditional 4:3 screens. Web content, for example, is still largely fixed at 1024 pixels wide.
News source: AnandTech
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