Once there is a way to connect my PC to the thunderbolt display will I consider buying this beast. But at the moment it is not worth it to only be able to connect my MBA to it.
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Apple Preps for Thunderbolt Display Release with MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update
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For those of you that are interested in having this display work with anything other than Mac products, go buy the 27 Cinema Display now.
That's what I did about 2 hours ago. $899 and free shipping at B&H.
I have a Thunderbolt enabled Macbook Pro, but I would much rather have the version of this that I can use with BOTH my gaming PC and my Macbook Pro.
The Thunderbolt Display is not backwards compatible with mini displayport!
That's what I did about 2 hours ago. $899 and free shipping at B&H.
I have a Thunderbolt enabled Macbook Pro, but I would much rather have the version of this that I can use with BOTH my gaming PC and my Macbook Pro.
The Thunderbolt Display is not backwards compatible with mini displayport!
No matte option and no USB 3.0 ports. No, thanks Apple!
Yes the price is good (we need display tests before we can really say that), but Apple is really far away from the customers, like the rest of the PC industry (<-- click to read).
I use only matte MBPs, so why should i use a glossy display? Makes no sense, right!?
Yes the price is good (we need display tests before we can really say that), but Apple is really far away from the customers, like the rest of the PC industry (<-- click to read).
I use only matte MBPs, so why should i use a glossy display? Makes no sense, right!?
I have always bought Dell Ultrasharp monitors for my staff at my Design Studio. I had to set up another workstation and decided to try the 27" apple display for myself and pass off my other monitor to the workstation... This thing destroys all other monitors I have ever had. I was skeptical about the glossy screen, it sometimes will pick up glare but it doesn't bother me. The image quality is unbelievable, well worth every cent.
I don't understand why LG and Samsung don't produce an ACD-like display. They would probably produce a display equipped with a webcam one for much less. Actually, LG produces a 23" 1920p IPS display, but it is a low end one as its sRGB coverage is far from the state of the art. However, it costs a fraction of an ACD and maybe it gains adoption between gamers.
At this context, ACD is worth it as Dell one is not what we would call a cheap option and we have to deal with adapters for using with Macs.
At this context, ACD is worth it as Dell one is not what we would call a cheap option and we have to deal with adapters for using with Macs.
1. EFI isn't BIOS.
2. What's so wrong with updating some low level functionality? Anyone who knows anything about computers knows that there are various levels put together to ultimately provide the end user with a nice experience. EFI is one of those layers... I'm glad they have a nice easy way to update it.
These displays are definitely a rip off but Apple built this as a luxury machine intended for the rich. Sure it may be 1000$ but people will flock to but it just because its apple. The thunderbolt port is useless as my Windows computer only has USB and many others only have USB.
Who cares about Windows, i mean Apple does not Care about windows PCs, the thunderbolt display is meant to work with macs, not PCS!
And 1000 it's not expensive, it's just the average price for a monitor with its specs, as 1829388303839 people has said earlier, the 27 DELL cost about as much as the apple's
As others have pointed out, this display is quite competitive with similar high-end 27" IPS monitors from other manufacturers.
Yes, it's a luxury machine with a cutting edge Thunderbolt interface. Just as Thunderbolt is useless to your USB Windows computer, the $9000 Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) are useless on an incompatible Hyundai....doesn't mean some people don't want them.
My Macbook Pro (Early 2011) Model has a little yellow tint in the white. I Compated to my Sister's ealrier Macbook Pro model, (Early 2010 I believe) And her's his 100% white. But then, My Screen is much more crisp, and clean. I'd prefer mine over hers. When I have nothing to compare the screen too, It looks white.
a new mac pro will certainly look good with a new 27" thunderbolt display 
Just release it already apple and you can have more of my money.
Just release it already apple and you can have more of my money.
Do you care to point out a display with the same quality LCD panel, LED backlight, and resolution that isn't similarly priced?
...even ignoring the TB, laptop power, design athletics, etc. advantages of the Apple display it is hard to find a display from a different vendor that would come close to implying that the Apple display is a ripoff.
It may be priced outside of what you personally would want to pay but for the money you are getting a competitive quality display. Feel free to purchase a lower end display from some other vendor, you are free to do so.
I cannot understand the obsession with the strong desire for USB 3.0. Don't get me wrong, it would be great but I feel as if even if apple added it, then someone would complain something doesn't have thunderbolt support and so on.
On another note I pray to God that the new displays don't have issues with color. I had gone through an iMac and a display with yellow color tinge about 6 months ago
On another note I pray to God that the new displays don't have issues with color. I had gone through an iMac and a display with yellow color tinge about 6 months ago
Have you not read through this thread, these displays are NOT the same type of displays you get for $400. Those Samsung lower cost monitors are not IPS displays. They're not 2560 x 1440 resolutions. They don't have the myriad of connections nor iSight camera's built into them. The monitors that are similar to the Apple show that the Apple price of $999 is smack in the middle of the pricing for these...even cheaper than the Dell 27" 2560x1440 IPS monitors.
If you want a $400 27" monitor that has the same resolution as a 24" monitor, have at it. But no way can you compare them to high-end monitors such as the higher end Dells and NEC's and Apple's.
The Apple monitor is far more than just the thunderbolt port. But hey, don't let us get in the way of your trolling. If you're running a Windows machine, why do you even care what Apple does? How is this a "rip off" for you at all?
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EFI is a "Basic Input Output System", just like a AT-compatible system's firmware is a "Basic Input Ouput System". An EFI and an AT-compatibile BIOS fulfill the same function. Updating EFI and updating an AT-compatible BIOS are roughly equivalent.
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It should be obvious that requiring host firmware updates to support external devices is a very bad support model.
It may be acceptable for an immature tech like TBolt today, but over the longer term it just won't work.
What happens when the 2nd generation TBolt display comes out, and Apple decides not to upgrade the EFI in first generation TBolt hosts to support it?
It is 27", IPS, and above "Full HD" resolution.
IPS gives better color reproduction, better viewing angles and is a much more expensive display. The comparable dell monitor goes for around $800. (http://www.amazon.com/Dell-UltraSharp-U2711-27-inch-Widescreen/dp/B0039648BO)
The advantage with the dell is that it is matte and has more inputs. With the thunderbolt display you only have one - Thunderbolt, so if you share the monitor with multiple computers it may be an issue (I switch my current monitor from a Windows 7 desktop to my MBA.) The Dell one might also rotate vertically, but i'm not sure on that.
You can get cheaper IPS displays, but not 27" ones. 24" drops down to around $500.
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You can create your own color (ColorSync) ICC-profile within the display preferences (Snow Leopard). You can then set your own ICC-profile as the display standard, which should eliminate the yellow tint.
Btw, the MBP 17" 2011 screens are much better than the 2009 screens.