CES 2021: Dell Introduces 40-Inch 5K2K Ultrawide Monitor With Thunderbolt 3 Connectivity for Macs

[ThunderSkunk]

Having owned 38” and 49” displays, I’d argue curvature is a necessity at this size for long term ease of use.

That said, I’m thinking hard about this monitor; the two additional years of warranty vs any LG future equivalent is enticing too.

The 38" Curved LG I'm writing this on right now is the best viewing experience I've ever had the pleasure of spending too many hours a day in front of. I'll never go back to a small display, and never go back to a big one that distorts and causes eye strain out at the edges due to being flat.

...unfortunately it now displays a little laser show effect when the cursor hits the upper right corner, so I'll probably relegate it to an AppleTV display, where no mouse cursor will disturb it. or maybe I'll toss it in the MR classifieds in case anyone else wants to try one out cheap & isn't bothered by it.

 

[roland.g]

The LG 5K2K mentioned in the article is 34in, not curved, has TB and DP 1.4 and works perfectly on non-macs.

I have the flat LG 5K2K and got it as a replacement to my Dell U3415W which only had 3440x1440 at a 34” 21:9 curved display. The LG is not the UltraFine 32” 16:9 sold by Apple but is a 21:9.

However, the issue I have with this Dell is that it is the same resolution as my LG but in a 40” body so lower PPI. Why would I pay $2,100 for a monitor lower PPI at the same res spread out over more screen real estate.

What is the ad campaign: wider but fuzzier? And I got the LG (normally $1,200-1,500) for $800.

 

[reallynotnick]

I can't believe we still don't have a lot of ~180-220PPI monitors to pick from in 2021. 140PPI is worthless for me.

 

[dguisinger]

Having looked more closely, sigh, like other TB3 monitors it doesn't have a downstream TB3 port. Maybe it's a bandwidth issue, I'm not sure how much bandwidth the display takes.

I use a CalDigit dock to which I use almost every port, and daisy chain a ThunderBay 8 off of it. I'm sure the I/O on this monitor works for most people, but I really just want to connect one cable to my MacBook....

So for me, hard pass. Not going to pay $1000 more for a monitor to add TB3 support and a small, unreachable USB hub if it doesn't actually deliver the I/O i need. I can connect a ultrawide monitor via DisplayPort to my dock, and not lose my single cable connectivity to everything else I have. I've been in the market for an ultrawide, right now I've been using two monitors from Dell... one connected to the dock, the other connected to a DP port on the back of my thunderbay.... so it will be nice to eventually consolidate that part to a single cable. But every TB3 monitor I've looked at.... hard pass.

 

[Cosmosent]

The 300 nits makes it a NO go !

 

[CWallace]

Dear manufacturers,

Mac users want 200+ pixels per inch.

Sincerely,

Mac users.

Every. Damn. Year.

This is why I want the "big brother" M-Series iMac to use the 27" 5K panel of the current Intel one and not some 32" 4K low-dpi panel. (Using the XDR 6K panel would be too expensive even if they stripped it of everything but the resolution.)

 

[freediverx00]

Dear manufacturers,

Mac users want 200+ pixels per inch.

Sincerely,

Mac users.

Every. Damn. Year.

This!

We don't want curved displays.
We don't want 40" screens.
We don't want "ultra wide".

We want true Retina resolution, USB-C/Thunderbolt connectivity, good color accuracy and brightness, decent build quality & design, and verified compatibility and reliability when used with a MacBook. Bonus points for HDR/WCG.

 

[iBluetooth]

I dislike that manufacturers deflate 5K by using it for non 5K screens. I have seen *4K* screens that are height 1080p. These are not 5K or 4K, 5K has height 2880p, which is 2 x 1440p!

 

[sw1tcher]

Dell says the UltraSharp 40 will be available beginning January 28, with pricing starting at $2,099.99 in the United States.

So roughly the price of 2 Apple Pro Stand's

 

[DogHouseDub]

I've been considering the re-released Samsung G9...with its R1000 curve. I haven't seen very many discuss whether its good for productivity and creative use, with just a small handful of people mentioning it in reviews since its targeted at gamers.... But having two monitors side-by-side, I've been considering it as I can use the center of the screen and my eyes should have an easy time with the farthest corners...I'm just worried maybe its too tight of a curve.

FWIW, for my old-man eyes, having to refocus as the distance between screen and eyeball changes is counter-productive. I find myself physically sliding from side to side to find the best focal length.

I'm kicking myself every time I sit in front of my non-curved monitor at home. BTW, if you insist on a flat ultrawide and live in the SF Bay area, come take this off my hands

 

[svanstrom]

Damn, I was so excited when I thought this was basically a wider version of the 24MD4KL-B that I have; then I saw the nits, and now I'm sad. 😭

 

[Pressure]

I’m ready for a new 32” 8K single cable monitor to replace the Dell UP3218K. Perhaps Apple will bother to support that.

 

[az431]

Dear manufacturers,

Mac users want 200+ pixels per inch.

Sincerely,

Mac users.

Every. Damn. Year.

Then it would cost $4,000 and you'd be whining about that.

They. Can't. Win.

 

[ruka.snow]

10,240X2880 would be a better resolution than these '5K' screens with their tops chopped off.

 

[svanstrom]

Then it would cost $4,000 and you'd be whining about that.

They. Can't. Win.

Who ever gave you the crazy idea that we had to play fair and let them win?

 

[osplo]

Dear manufacturers,

Mac users want 200+ pixels per inch.

Sincerely,

Mac users.

Every. Damn. Year.

Fine, but my (rather old) 27" iMac is rated at 108 dpi... and it looks really good.

 

[Basic75]

Dear manufacturers,

Mac users want 200+ pixels per inch.

Sort of, Mac users want either about 100 PPI (@1x) or around 200 PPI (@2x) because those are the only densities that macOS does well, not something halfway in between.

 

[freediverx00]

I still think my XDR was worth it - even at the crazy price Apple gets for them.

Nice for those who can afford it, but for the vast majority of Apple customers, $6000-7000 for a display is completely absurd. What we really need is for Apple to take the iMac's display and sell a standalone version for about $1500-2000 max.

 

[DeltaHF]

Will this work on M1 Macs?

 

[BeatCrazy]

Nice for those who can afford it, but for the vast majority of Apple customers, $6000-7000 for a display is completely absurd. What we really need is for Apple to take the iMac's display and sell a standalone version for about $1500-2000 max.

Isn’t that the LG Ultrafine 27”?

 

[Steveuk82]

I have one of the older LG 38" Ultrawide monitors.

Usually not a fan of curved screens but it has been a god send in this lockdown and would probably vote for curved again (working mostly on spreadsheets; emails etc).

This Dell screen is interesting, I am temped by the Dpi increase from my current LG but might hold out for something a little more of a leap.

Your move LG.

 

[dlondon]

Wow! I use a 2x28” 4K setup. I could see an advantage in a single screen that had the same total resolution. But $2k? And not even 2x4k?

I have two 27" screens and I find that I end up using either the left or right screen as it's too wide and you can't put windows in the middle (obviously). Two 27" is the equivalent of a 49" ultrawide which I would say is too wide for general use. I'm debating whether to go for 38"/40" ultrawide or just a large 16:9 monitor (40"/42").

 

[Phil77354]

I don't get it.

Why is it that there is still not a monitor available - from anyone; Apple, LG, Dell, whoever - that is simply equivalent to the iMac display?

27", 32", whatever!

Is it so hard?

You can buy a second iMac and use it for a stand-alone 27" display for $1800, for crying out loud!

 

[NBAasDOGG]

Ugh this would be amazing if it weren't curved.
At least they put in HDMI and DP inputs, unlike LG's monitors which only work on Macs.

IPS would give weird viewing angles on a flat 40 inch from close-up.

 

[svanstrom]

I don't get it.

Why is it that there is still not a monitor available - from anyone; Apple, LG, Dell, whoever - that is simply equivalent to the iMac display?

27", 32", whatever!

Is it so hard?

You can buy a second iMac and use it for a stand-alone 27" display for $1800, for crying out loud!

What so wrong with the LG 24MD4KL-B that it doesn't come close to the iMac display?