I hope Dell have finally figured out how to implement PD that actually conforms to the standard, otherwise it’ll be of no use to anyone with a Mac portable...
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CES 2021: Dell Introduces 40-Inch 5K2K Ultrawide Monitor With Thunderbolt 3 Connectivity for Macs
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I certainly don’t try and use them at the same time (in terms of looking at stuff on both at exactly the same time). But I have stuff on both (and on the laptop screen too) and don’t tend to move the windows between them. Slack, Mail, calendar on the right, working docs/code editor on the left and notes/task list on the laptop
The LG is probably a fine display, however it is not 27", plus I don't believe it quite reaches the specs for the iMac display:
24" vs 27"
4K vs 5K
3840x2160 vs 5120x2880
At least the PPI is in the neighborhood at ~184 compared to ~219 for the iMac 4K/5K. When you go to 3840x2160 at 32" the PPI drops to 140 and I find that to be too fuzzy (especially when I have a Retina display next to it).
As Basic75 mentions up-thread, the ~100-100dpi displays (like my Asus ROG Swift PG279Q secondary QHD display) at least doesn't look fuzzy to me, even it is not "sharp" like my iMac 5K display.
I still really want a 5120x 2880 32 inch screen. What is preventing production?
Use a regular widescreen in portrait mode. Then you'll have lots of vertical space. It's excellent in that orientation for the tasks you mention.
I'm saving and waiting for Apple "glasses" when you'll enjoy a 360 degree view of your open files and applications.
i'm happy with my 49 inch Dell U4919DW but i think on this new one 144ppi are not a big step up from 109ppi VS the twice in price. Hmmm... 🧐 More vertical space are great, but i wish they had at least 220ppi - that will be the reason to pay so much for it - not in this case. (i think) 🤔
Come on Apple, release a stand-alone 27/32” display with stand/nanotech for under $1500.
XDR is awesome but most people don't have a budget for it.
XDR is awesome but most people don't have a budget for it.
Looks better.
I'm not a display expert, can anyone here comment as to whether or not this LG display is equivalent to the iMac display specs, or if not then what are the differences?
I believe the iMac 5K displays are the LG ultra fine 5K displays.
the reason people want Apple to start producing a monitor again is to get a better looking set up than the quite ugly LG design.
the reason people want Apple to start producing a monitor again is to get a better looking set up than the quite ugly LG design.
Look what silly me have to get by with from work, hey, at least it made 400K for the company😆 and the cumbersome web app that spawns two separate windows, not to mention the other I need to keep open: Excel, Teams. It’s a headache just to multi task: constant Alt + Tab, resizing Windows, manually cascading Windows.
We really don’t know how good we have it when you can even get something that’s 20 inches.
We really don’t know how good we have it when you can even get something that’s 20 inches.
This is perfect for my needs, and I will order it as soon as it becomes available. 
Just gonna name drop my dual 27" Thunderbolt displays with yesterday's resolution right here.
Nobody makes monitors
It's not just a question of having fewer pixels but the fact that the PPI is different means you have to scale up 1.?X to display macOS, which looks like crap.
I'll stick to two 4K Dells until someone makes an actual 8k x 2k screen.
LG 32" 4k with 98% DCI-P3 are about $400.
So I can buy 4 of those and still save money. (I have two)
End up with way more screen area and pixels.
These fancy curved just aren't remotely practical.
So I can buy 4 of those and still save money. (I have two)
End up with way more screen area and pixels.
These fancy curved just aren't remotely practical.
I haven’t used a super wide monitor, but having using a primary display and second over to the right for years, I would have to agree with you.
You will get more pixels, more PPI, at a much lower cost with 2 screens vs this setup. You can also put one app in full screen mode while the other monitor isn’t, which is very useful when watching something while working, or using a PDF for reference while working, etc.
That pricing is sin. $2100?? I got two Dell 4K monitors with same design language for less than a third of that price.
Is this anyone else’s first time hearing the term “5K2K?”
Seen “WUHD” plenty, but this is new.
Seen “WUHD” plenty, but this is new.