So some people spent $1799 and up to get a monitor and Apple thought, “must give up on this revenue stream”?
If Apple had an even more expensive display that they want people buying instead, maybe. (I mean, they kind of do. But not really.)
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Hands-On With LG's 32-Inch 4K UltraFine Ergo Display
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So some people spent $1799 and up to get a monitor and Apple thought, “must give up on this revenue stream”?
If Apple had an even more expensive display that they want people buying instead, maybe. (I mean, they kind of do. But not really.)
I guess the question is, would you pay an additional $300-$400 over the price of an LG monitor, for Apple Tax to get a nicer case for your display. The only other option they offer is the XDR which is considerably more expensive. vs. what else is on the market for a 5K display right now?
I've never had any problems with the LGs in the past, the screen is spectacular, but the build quality is ehh. If there's anything out there competing in the 5K space I'm not aware of it; this entire segment of the market seems to be nearly untouched by anything except iMacs dating back to 2014, and LG. I think Dell was in the 5K space very briefly and exited, I wasn't really paying attention.
There's just an extreme lack of choices in the 5K+ space.
I would not, because the LG price is already absurd. You can get a 4K monitor for $350, including from LG. So why is a 5K one almost for times as much? Yes, higher pixel density, and lower volume. But also, because some suckers are willing to pay.
But anyway, I want addressing that. I was asking why Apple would punish people for buying an even pricier screen, even if that screen’s primary purpose is to be a computer.
Unfortunately, the market of external retina displays is tiny.
Windows users just scale their display to 150% instead and don’t really care. Mac users could oversample, but that’s not ideal.
LG offers 4K and 5K UltraFine monitors designed in partnership with Apple, which can be purchased through the Apple Store as an alternative to Apple's own super expensive Pro Display XDR, but those haven't been refreshed since 2019 and the 4K model is sold out from Apple's site.
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LG also makes other UltraFine monitors not promoted by Apple, including the new LG UltraFine Ergo, which we thought we'd check out in our latest YouTube video for those looking for newer LG technology.
LG's new UltraFine 4K Ergo monitor comes in at 32 inches, which is larger than both the 27-inch 5K UltraFine and the 23.7-inch 4K UltraFine displays that Apple offers in its online store. It's also affordable, priced at just $699, which is the same price as the currently unavailable 4K UltraFine sold by Apple.
LG's Ergo display earns its name because of its flexibility. It can be swiveled, pivoted, tilted and adjusted to match any desk setup and usage scenario, and it's simple to set up thanks to the C-clamp that attaches it to a desk.
Height is adjustable from 0 to 130mm, and just as an example, it can be swiveled up to 280 degrees, it pivots up to 90 degrees (and can be used vertically) and it offers 25 degrees of tilt in both directions. It can also be extended or retracted 0 to 180mm. Make sure to watch our video up above to see its versatility in action.
The clamp design includes an off-center monitor arm, which leaves space below the monitor for desk items, and it has a modern design that fits well with most decor.
There's a USB-C port with power delivery up to 60W, two HDMI ports, two USB-A ports, a DisplayPort, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. That 60W power delivery is ideal for the 13-inch MacBook Pro or 13-inch MacBook Air, and while it can charge the 15 or 16-inch MacBook Pro models, it might not be able to keep up with peak usage. In that situation, you might need to use the dedicated charging cable and power adapter that come with the Mac.
As for display quality, we found it to be decent in our testing. It's not the quality that you would get from something like an iMac because it doesn't have the same high pixel density, but it is comparable to other monitors at its price point.
Color accuracy was good, and it offers 350 nits of brightness and a 1000:1 contrast ratio. It's a 60Hz display with a 5ms response time, so it's not ideal for gaming.
Though this is a rather large monitor at 32 inches, it's still ideal for most desk sizes because of its versatility and ability to be positioned in multiple ways. Higher display sizes are useful for multitasking with multiple windows, and we found it to fit three large windows comfortably.
All in all, minus the lower pixel density, this is a solid monitor at its price point and is worth checking out for those who are in the market for a new display.
Article Link: Hands-On With LG's 32-Inch 4K UltraFine Ergo Display
I have a quick question as I'm seriously considering ordering one of these, Apart from the 3860 x 2160 resolution, can i set to other resolutions such as 1080P? I ask because I have a wacom cintiq 27" and it only goes as high as 1080P, and want it to be consistent for the short term before I upgrade that model as well.
Thank you!
I’ve just bought one of these, to go with my (on order) Studio Max. Coming from a 2013 iMac it’s quite an upgrade!
Running in 3008 x 1692 it is really excellent. I’m a developer (web applications, not desktop) and don’t play games.
It’s so good I’m thinking about getting a second and running both side-by-side rotated 90 degrees. 😁
Running in 3008 x 1692 it is really excellent. I’m a developer (web applications, not desktop) and don’t play games.
It’s so good I’m thinking about getting a second and running both side-by-side rotated 90 degrees. 😁