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Apple Officially Discontinues 30-Inch and 24-Inch Cinema Displays
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So silly that Apple sells their displays for so much, then to only go with a single size at fricken $1,000. They truly do not want to be in the external display business anymore except for the iMac and selling a limited quantity of "trophy displays".
Pros, you're now on your own to BYOD. Apple doesn't want your business, just buy their MacPro and go away.
On the other hand, HP has what could be a killer display for us graphics folks.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/957524/
A 30" display that is said to be 100% sRGB accurate and something like 95% Adobe RGB accurate IN MATTE, 3-year warranty ($159 takes it to 5-years) for $1,300 ($1175 someone scored searching). Worth looking at if not Dell Ultrasharps have been great at my office.
Pros, you're now on your own to BYOD. Apple doesn't want your business, just buy their MacPro and go away.
On the other hand, HP has what could be a killer display for us graphics folks.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/957524/
A 30" display that is said to be 100% sRGB accurate and something like 95% Adobe RGB accurate IN MATTE, 3-year warranty ($159 takes it to 5-years) for $1,300 ($1175 someone scored searching). Worth looking at if not Dell Ultrasharps have been great at my office.
If you want more screen real estate the 27 may be more useful. Its also more expensive and takes up more space than a 24.
The text shouldnt be significantly smaller. Its pretty close to a MacBook (Pro). Comparing pixel densities:
- 24 LED, 94 ppi
- 27 LED, 109 ppi
- 23 Alu, 98 ppi
- 30 Alu, 100 ppi
- 15 PowerBook, 102 ppi
- 15 MacBook Pro, 113 ppi
- 15 MacBook Pro Highres, 132 ppi.
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel_density
I was hoping for a nicely priced 24 inch... but overall pretty disappointed, I guess I'll just stick with Dell / Samsung
does apple even sell many of these? Who in their right mind would pay $749 for a 24inch computer screen. I might as well by a flat planel tv and use it as a monitor.
Well, the new Mac Pros do have dual mini display ports. Although they seem consumer-ey, they are high-bandwidth digital pipes which can also carry audio and power, can support multiple displays with one cable, so there's no reason they can't be used for professional applications. In fact, DisplayPort technology is considerably more capable and flexible than DVI or HDMI.
Why "Apple OFFICIALLY Discontinues..." Why not simply "Apple Discontinues?" Why do people feel the need to over-use the word officially? And do it incorrectly?
Maybe a 32" as well. Eventually.
I hope that Apple will release a new high-end monitor, maybe 32" diagonal or so. Just for the pros out there who really need big screens with high pixel density. I would never need one, but I'm sure there's a market for it, even at Apple prices...
I hope that Apple will release a new high-end monitor, maybe 32" diagonal or so. Just for the pros out there who really need big screens with high pixel density. I would never need one, but I'm sure there's a market for it, even at Apple prices...
Apple is clearly chasing profits and bottom lines now more than ever. At the same time they're disappointing Mac users, who helped make the company what it is today.
It's sad in one way, mind blowing in another. But hey, if you're a consumer looking for a cool phone and a consumption device then look Apple up ... if you're a Mac user looking for 'wow' products, or even sensible moves like KEEPING the 24" ACD, we're going to be sadly disappointed I think.
And, there's no company making similar products to Apple so we're screwed in a way ... either go with the Apple/SJ flow or what, buy Lenovo, Dell, Sony ... in my experience that's a bad idea too.
Sit back and enjoy the ride I guess and believe S. Jobs will eventually deliver products that please us, including Mac users...
It's sad in one way, mind blowing in another. But hey, if you're a consumer looking for a cool phone and a consumption device then look Apple up ... if you're a Mac user looking for 'wow' products, or even sensible moves like KEEPING the 24" ACD, we're going to be sadly disappointed I think.
And, there's no company making similar products to Apple so we're screwed in a way ... either go with the Apple/SJ flow or what, buy Lenovo, Dell, Sony ... in my experience that's a bad idea too.
Sit back and enjoy the ride I guess and believe S. Jobs will eventually deliver products that please us, including Mac users...
Didn't Steve Jobs say that the monitor market was "a bag of hurt" or something like that? Maybe he was talking about computers I forget.
I'm glad I picked up my 24" last Christmas. 27" is just too large for my needs and I much prefer the 16:10 to the 16:9 of the new 27".
You still have freedom to choose, you just choose a different brand. Owning an Apple product is not required by law.