So you're advocating giving commentary on a comparison without bothering to do the basic reading of the actual comparison and you're calling me the troll? That really is absurd isn't it. #uninformedopinions
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Apple Drops Prices of 4K and 5K LG Displays by 25 Percent
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So you're advocating giving commentary on a comparison without bothering to do the basic reading of the actual comparison and you're calling me the troll? That really is absurd isn't it. #uninformedopinions
They missed an opportunity here. The appeal of the thunderbolt display was that it served as a hub for your legacy devices (ethernet, USB-A) in addition to being a kickass IPS WQHD panel. These new LG models would've sold like hotcakes had they retained at least some of the legacy connections in addition to USB-C.
Yeah I heard they haven't even sold ONE 5k yet. Apple is so dumb lolz
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I find 4k monitors of questionable value. Its nice the Apple / LG monstrosity is 3:2 but still, look at the resolution.
It is 4096x2304, which effectively is : 2048 x 1152
As a comparison the 15" Macbook Pro effective recommended resolution is : 1920 by 1200
The 13" : 1680 x 1050
Its nice to have a second monitor but the 4K is barely bigger than the screens in the macbook. Compare this the 5k, which feels like a true 27" no-retina external monitor. Its effective resolution is : 2560x1440. Now that feels like a gain in screen real estate.
I *did* read the article you posted before commenting, which was titled "Tim Cook is the New Steve Ballmer", which surprisingly argued that Tim Cook is the New Steve Ballmer, which clearly argued that "The problem was that Ballmer organized the company around execution of its CURRENT STRENGTHS", and you said "I simply agree with the article". The article also states "risk is the nature of new ventures and innovation is why they exist". And your entire argument was Tim Cook CHANGED TOO MUCH STUFF so he is out of touch with the average user.
Instead of discussing what I said, you assumed I didn't read the article and instead weakly tried attacking the person. Just a tip, that usually means you have no real argument, you just get written off as not worth listening to. If you have a real response to what I posted, backed up by the article that YOU posted, which also actually makes some relative sense, there is likely a better forum thread for it. We can talk there.
It is 4096x2304, which effectively is : 2048 x 1152
As a comparison the 15" Macbook Pro effective recommended resolution is : 1920 by 1200
The 13" : 1680 x 1050
Its nice to have a second monitor but the 4K is barely bigger than the screens in the macbook. Compare this the 5k, which feels like a true 27" no-retina external monitor. Its effective resolution is : 2560x1440. Now that feels like a gain in screen real estate.
I *did* read the article you posted before commenting, which was titled "Tim Cook is the New Steve Ballmer", which surprisingly argued that Tim Cook is the New Steve Ballmer, which clearly argued that "The problem was that Ballmer organized the company around execution of its CURRENT STRENGTHS", and you said "I simply agree with the article". The article also states "risk is the nature of new ventures and innovation is why they exist". And your entire argument was Tim Cook CHANGED TOO MUCH STUFF so he is out of touch with the average user.
Instead of discussing what I said, you assumed I didn't read the article and instead weakly tried attacking the person. Just a tip, that usually means you have no real argument, you just get written off as not worth listening to. If you have a real response to what I posted, backed up by the article that YOU posted, which also actually makes some relative sense, there is likely a better forum thread for it. We can talk there.
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Can you point me few 5k models with wide gamut, standard ports and about same price? I'd like to buy one...
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Can't wait for that! A mac with features built in! Not hanging from the dongles!
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So the display does not have standard tb3 connections that many pc's have had before macs?
Apple sells hundreds of 3rd part products in their stores. If there's no Apple logo on it, it's not there product and thus is treated a lot different. I don't know their bottom line on this monitor but they probably marked it up as if it had an Apple logo to see what happens. Since they didn't take the full hit on R&D alone, they can drop it and make LG look like the commodity monitor maker without sacrificing the Apple brand value or profits.
Nvertheless, 15" mbp's price is now at all-time-high. Which, in this situation of global economy, is pretty bold and blind.
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The price drop was only for the first 3 Months or so, after this they raised the price back up to 1299. This article is from a while back
damn! 2016! i timed that badly
Haha, don't worry, I just bought 2 last week. Fact is there is no other display on the market at the moment that match up. Personally I'm a fan of the styling, and the quality is just wonderful! LG have their 5K ultra wide, which does also seem nice, but I prefer the standard ratio!