But it make no sense to price out the majority of freelancers with those prices.
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Apple Unveils 32-inch 6K 'Pro Display XDR' Monitor Starting at $4,999
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Now make a great monitor FOR THE REST OF US. Remember that phrase Apple? Oh and include the stand.
I have no problem with Pro gear coming out, that’s great news. I just expect as much attention to THE REST OF US.
Why not just buy an entry level 2014 5k iMac and use it in Target Display Mode?
The display pricing is high but not out of this world for pros who this is targeting. It's simple... if you can't afford it then you don't need it. This is a 10 year investment.
This being priced same as iMac Pro makes the decision pretty simple for me even if iMac Pro is legacy hardware now.
This being priced same as iMac Pro makes the decision pretty simple for me even if iMac Pro is legacy hardware now.
I have no problem with 5000UD 6K Ultra Pro screen. Where I have a problem is lack of 2000 2500USD very good Apple sreen with thunderbolt support.
I still have 20 inch and 23 inch ACD. They are OK after all these years but I have issues with connecting them to USB C Macs...
I still have 20 inch and 23 inch ACD. They are OK after all these years but I have issues with connecting them to USB C Macs...
It's amazing they literally priced out all the pro's except for those that work in Hollywood Studios with massive budgets.
I was ready for $1999. Potentially I may have considered at $2499 given the specs. But this is so far out that now I don't need to consider at all.
Still looking for a viable option for the 27" Cinema LED display which works so nice with 2018 MBP (including volume and brightness adjustments).
Still looking for a viable option for the 27" Cinema LED display which works so nice with 2018 MBP (including volume and brightness adjustments).
Not what it says is in the box.
- Pro Display XDR
- Power cord (2m)
- Apple Thurnderbolt 3 Pro Cable (2m)
- Polishing cloth
999$ stand is magnetic:
"Effortlessly attaches and detaches for quick and easy transportation. The puck-shaped magnetic connector is designed to attach to the back of the display and locks the Pro Stand and the display together. To detach, simply unlock the slider and tilt the display far back to release the magnets, then lift the display off the Pro Stand."
https://www.apple.com/pro-display-xdr/specs/
(Doesn't sound like a full magnetic mount but maybe more like a magnetic "guide", but still...)
"Effortlessly attaches and detaches for quick and easy transportation. The puck-shaped magnetic connector is designed to attach to the back of the display and locks the Pro Stand and the display together. To detach, simply unlock the slider and tilt the display far back to release the magnets, then lift the display off the Pro Stand."
https://www.apple.com/pro-display-xdr/specs/
(Doesn't sound like a full magnetic mount but maybe more like a magnetic "guide", but still...)
Sadly, that's probably who Apple only cares about targeting. Well, maybe the odd large game developer too. Every other pro will likely stick with an iMac and add an external eGPU.
Yeah, stand is some expensive kit. I can see how some might appreciate the engineering. But can use a VESA stand of your choice, or other VESA mounting. Not a big deal. Save money there. Apple probably looked into the demographic and decided it made sense to separate the items given the demographic to reduce the cost of the standalone monitor.
Am I the only one that’s getting one?
Fall is way to far away.
Fall is way to far away.
I love the idea of a laser etched matte display, but like the price for the stand, Apple glossed over the price increase...another $1000. Ouch!
Not even close. It is more monitor than most professionals need, but a good portion of the professionals who do work that justifies these interests can readily afford and justify the associated costs. Just as is the case with expensive software.
I’m surprised they didn’t offer something more in the mid range, though. More like what the LG monitors ought to have been when they were released.
Does anyone mass manufacture 6K OLED panels? Can you point us to a comparable product?
No, your 4K 55” TV OLED is not the same thing, not at all. The pixel density is very low for starters.
Again, the bitching is ridiculous. What exactly did you expect? 6K Retina display for $799?
This thing is a niche product for “pros” and for someone working at Pixar or whatever the price is probably somewhat irrelevant.
I love this place. Gripes for a lack of pro tools. Grips when pro tools are priced like pro tools. Okay.
I think that the monitor comes with a stand, it's $999 for the pro stand that allows for height adjustment and rotation.
It is an absurd cost of a stand, but it's not like the monitor is useless without it.