But it matches the pixel density of the imac 5k, so that seems plenty useful to me.
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But it matches the pixel density of the imac 5k, so that seems plenty useful to me.
I predict it will be pricey
Yup I bet you could by an iMac + an Apple Watch for the price of this thing.
The difference being that this monitor is likely to be aimed at hobbyists/professionals, not for watching Netflix. Also, whilst 6K is certainly not mainstream currently, there's a high probability it will be in years to come.
There's plenty of 5K & 8K footage hitting editing bays as we speak.
Finally heard a rumor about new display...but somewhat disappointing.
I have expected a new monitor to pair with my 2017 iMac for a while. I just don't like the LG displays without an "Apple" logo.
I was expecting the new displays as: 21.5 and 27 with same specs as LG Ultrafine monitors.
Since the 27 iMac and 27 Ultrafine share the same panel as the Dell UP2715K, I image the new bigger Apple display will be a 31.5 8k one as the Dell UP3018k.
It seems like it won't happen.
I have expected a new monitor to pair with my 2017 iMac for a while. I just don't like the LG displays without an "Apple" logo.
I was expecting the new displays as: 21.5 and 27 with same specs as LG Ultrafine monitors.
Since the 27 iMac and 27 Ultrafine share the same panel as the Dell UP2715K, I image the new bigger Apple display will be a 31.5 8k one as the Dell UP3018k.
It seems like it won't happen.
AFAIUI, the 2018 MBP's and Mac Mini's that have the newer Titan Ridge TB3 controller featuring DP 1.4 integration, likely would work at 60Hz with 6K.
Don't think previous ones would though.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderbolt_(interface)#Controllers
I think they'll push the $/£2k price points and go for $/£1899 or something in that ball park.
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I still have two aluminum ACD 23”/30” that I purchased back in 2005. They still solid monitors with just few dead pixels that honestly I have hard time noticing.
Great purchase, that’s why I was always leery of purchasing an iMac since I tend to keep my displays for many years.
If Apple come up with solid 6K displays I might jump in and buy couple. While the investment will be high at first, I can easily see using these bad boys for at least 10+ years and have a great ROI.
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I think that’s low. Dell’s 31.5” 8K is pushing $4,000, it lists for $5,000.
Realistically, I think something like $2,499 might be more likely.
His research note said the new Mac Pro will feature "easy to upgrade components".
Make sure you plug the USB cables in, I use both a 20” and a 23” ACD on High Sierra and the brightness adjustment works great. In fact they pulsing light in the front also still works with the Mac Pro (but not my iMac Pro, I’m guessing it’s because it doesn’t have a light indicator).
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Me! I have 4 actually that I still use, do of which are the aluminium 20” and 23” models! Then again, I got all of these for either nothing or next to nothing!
The old 30" ACDs were $3.3k even without adjusting for inflation - but that price surely would be incredulous today, considering the Thunderbolt Display went for $999 as recently as a couple of years ago?
I could maybe see $1,499, anything above that is getting a bit much. I thought technology was meant to get cheaper over time...
I suppose they could do a 21.5” 4K or 27” 5K, though I do wonder if there’s a big enough non-pro Mac mini sales volume to support it? But I don’t think it should really be all that expensive to do a smaller version of the new 32”, so I think there’s reason to be hopeful.
I’d guess a 27” 5K Thunderbolt version (that would still be rather attractive to pros) would be more likely than the 21.5” 4K alternative.
You think an Apple 6k monitor will be anywhere in the neighborhood of $1500?
No. Chance.
This company gouges at literally every opportunity and they are going to release a groundbreaking monitor (their words)... this thing will be VERY expensive, especially if meant to be paired with a new Mac Pro
Yeah, you’d think if they continue with a 27” iMac, order a few tens of thousands more panels for a standalone display.
Or if new iMacs lose their bezels and we get 23” and 28” screen sizes, a cheaper 23” 4K option might be possible.
The screens might get larger like you mention, but I think it’s more likely that the cases just will get smaller, while retaining the current 21.5”/27”. They’re currently “big enough” and there’s minimal utility to making them just a little larger. But last year Ming Chi Kuo did say there were upgrades coming to the iMac display...
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LG wants that for their 34" 5120 x 2160 widescreen so to think Apple would charge the same for a higher-resolution display...
Well, with a 6k display the Mac Mini is looking like a viable option. Be interesting to see what the Mac Pro brings. 6k display is a guaranteed purchase for me though. Although I love the 5k display I have never got over the drop from 30" to 27".
Would be great for the mini, but I think it might require an eGPU, unless Apple is going to sell a version of the monitor with an integrated GPU (as was once rumored).
Having a larger screen for iMac Pro makes lots of sense. Not only a bigger display but also can fit more hardware inside.