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Apple Drops Prices of 4K and 5K LG Displays by 25 Percent
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32GB of RAM and it's a deal?
No? Ehh…might as well wait for the new iMac.
No? Ehh…might as well wait for the new iMac.
Come on Apple, drop the stupid price on your new MacBook Pros now...
This is quite possibly the ugliest display I've ever seen. Truly incredible the Apple associated themselves with such mediocrity.
I bet there will be chip updates as soon as Intel has low watt Kaby Lake chips available.
As for that 5k beast, I was eyeballing it before the price drop. Sweet hardware. I just wish I could see some of these ultra wide and 5k displays somewhere in person. My local Best Buy doesn't carry them. Do Apple stores have them on display? That's a longer drive for me amidst the highways that have become like Mad Max Fury Road with soccer moms.
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I agree the uneven-ness is a problem on the 5K display. Otherwise I actually think the monitor looks pretty good. The 4K version has a nice even look to it (but lacking the camera).
This seems more significant than their just announced price cut on dongles. Apples to oranges really, as they easily knew how every purchaser of a 2016 MBP would be forced into multiple dongles—IF apparently not the degree of uproar over it. But these external screens not only represent a sizable purchase but also a more selective one, as most customers will not need to rush into a purchase.
One might surmise that neither the design nor price of these external monitors met with the expected approval, thus now some attempt to salve the latter.
For myself, not impressed. The internals might be fine, but not only are these not Apple monitors—as one might expect—but in appearance nothing special. Something one might be willing to pay a premium for and take some pride in, just enjoy looking at.
Too, Mr. Cook's logistics lately seem questionable at best. If not always, Apple generally had their act together and product ready to sell on the day of unveiling, or shortly thereafter. Now, it seems more likely the question is how long the wait (in months) until delivery. Perhaps he is being judicious in not putting too much of Apple's resources into product they may not be able to sell. But as one could make some educated guesses on likely initial demand, and then ready to quickly meet that additional, anything less seems specious. As in either they do not care and/or are simply incapable of such basic manufacturing logistics.
Then as far as what one would be waiting for in a new MBP, that is another conundrum.
One might surmise that neither the design nor price of these external monitors met with the expected approval, thus now some attempt to salve the latter.
For myself, not impressed. The internals might be fine, but not only are these not Apple monitors—as one might expect—but in appearance nothing special. Something one might be willing to pay a premium for and take some pride in, just enjoy looking at.
Too, Mr. Cook's logistics lately seem questionable at best. If not always, Apple generally had their act together and product ready to sell on the day of unveiling, or shortly thereafter. Now, it seems more likely the question is how long the wait (in months) until delivery. Perhaps he is being judicious in not putting too much of Apple's resources into product they may not be able to sell. But as one could make some educated guesses on likely initial demand, and then ready to quickly meet that additional, anything less seems specious. As in either they do not care and/or are simply incapable of such basic manufacturing logistics.
Then as far as what one would be waiting for in a new MBP, that is another conundrum.
Looks like no one is buying ! Phil where is your email explaining why you lowered prices hahaha moment
I really want to buy the 5K display, and the new price makes it doubly tempting, but I just can't get past how ugly it is.
LG, who makes great products and knows very well how to make displays that are not ugly with plastic, ugly hinges, and nasty bezels. It makes me think this "collaboration" was a last minute thing—especially given the delay in shipping.
My dream is they are working on new casing for the 5K—it's why they won't let us buy it yet.
Change the ugly casing, and I would buy this in a heartbeat. But as it looks today, I just can't justify bringing this ugliness into my daily purview for the next few years.
LG, who makes great products and knows very well how to make displays that are not ugly with plastic, ugly hinges, and nasty bezels. It makes me think this "collaboration" was a last minute thing—especially given the delay in shipping.
My dream is they are working on new casing for the 5K—it's why they won't let us buy it yet.
Change the ugly casing, and I would buy this in a heartbeat. But as it looks today, I just can't justify bringing this ugliness into my daily purview for the next few years.
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I seriosly don't think those examples he posed looks better at all.
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No. I think they look pretty good.
now all they need is an airdancer at the entrance to attract some customers
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You win a $10 off coupon on a $19 USB adapter.
This is concerning, Apple has never been renowkned for dropping their prices and its something i have like about apple as it ensures great resale value on their products, for this reason alone I have cancelled my order for the new MBP, cos its probably just a matter of time before they drop the price on this or even better the 2015 model and il buy one of those.
I just got one of those ultra wide Thunderbolt displays at my office. The image retention is TERRIBLE. The width is too awesome to give up on though.
thanks, but I am fairly sure there have been been much better ones.
heck, I even remember a better one I wrote myself in the past
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