Can someone please tell me what makes these monitors better than say a $400 4k LG, Dell etc? Are they really worth $1000 more?
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LG's UltraFine 5K Display Will Be Returning as Alternative to Apple's Studio Display
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That does look nice. I wonder if there are any issues with retina scaling modes given the unusual aspect ratio.
While not HiDPI the Dell U3023e could be an interesting option: https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/del...23e/apd/210-bdsn/monitors-monitor-accessories
I thought so too (and posted to that effect) and someone actually laughed at me — thinking it was a ridiculous idea. I bought a $350 hub for my Macbook Pro where my two monitors, ethernet, and other devices are connected and I just have to plug in one cord. That is how a $1600 monitor should behave as well, IMHO.
People will soon talk about this LG display as they talk about the Star Wars prequel trilogy
“Hey it wasn’t so bad right. I actually think it’s… UNDERRATED! Let me explain ? 1/350”
“Hey it wasn’t so bad right. I actually think it’s… UNDERRATED! Let me explain ? 1/350”
Well, all Apple needs to do is to include the height adjustable stand and remove the non adjustable one and call it a day.
I was really excited for the Studio Display but after going through all these reviews my excitement is gone.
Maybe Apple will fix it, maybe not but for now I'll wait for WWDC and see what happens.
I was really excited for the Studio Display but after going through all these reviews my excitement is gone.
Maybe Apple will fix it, maybe not but for now I'll wait for WWDC and see what happens.
You really don't need to overspend to get a great monitor. I just got a 27 inch LG with 4K HDR, it connects via USB C so it charges and has all the other ports you'd want. I think it was $470.
Obviously professionals would want something more advanced, but that's not bad for a mid range monitor.
Obviously professionals would want something more advanced, but that's not bad for a mid range monitor.
I'm pretty sure the Apple display uses an LG 5k panel.
Dell makes some displays with built-in Ethernet. Not 5K though.
And for folks who want two or more matching monitors, but not two or more web cameras and sets of speakers.
I think you are right but at least I won't have the LG logo staring me in the face everyday.
Both the LG 5K and Studio Display have a couple of USB ports on the back — it's not the most elegant, but a USB-C/Ethernet dongle could work.
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question, does the lg do screen dimming based on ambient lighting like the macbooks? in fact, does the apple one does? or any monitor that does that?
At $1000 I’d order one right now. I have to get a monitor soon anyway since I work a remote/hybrid however I want something like this I can use with my MacBook Air and my work laptop that’s a thinkpad.
can't you hack it to be used as a stand alone monitor? i considered doing something like this before my work gave me the 5K LG. the 5k imac has a huge "chin" but aesthetically the rest is much more pleasing than the plasticky LG 5K
Developer shows off a custom DIY Apple 5K Display with an iMac design - 9to5Mac
If you want an Apple-branded external display, your sole option nowadays is the $5999 Pro Display XDR. To make matters...
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OK, so the people whinging about the Studio Display can still get a cheaper 27" 5K display and move on, right?
Probably a good idea to keep this around after seeing the reviews coming in for the Studio Display.
I'd love to see a 5K monitor (non-ultrawide format) that's just a monitor. Don't want a sub-par built in webcam (if it's 4k with full zoom/color adjustments, then we can talk), don't need a bunch of legacy ports - I have a real TB hub that's more than enough...leave all that out and save the $. Creative focused, so at least 100% sRGB (100% Adobe RGB bonus), 60 htz is fine. Care more about color accuracy and backlight evenness than gaming response.
I run 2 32" 4k's today, and it's either sharp text that's too small, or scaled text that's fuzzy. Hoping that dropping back to 27" 5k would be the sweet spot for sharp text and high resolution for images.
I run 2 32" 4k's today, and it's either sharp text that's too small, or scaled text that's fuzzy. Hoping that dropping back to 27" 5k would be the sweet spot for sharp text and high resolution for images.
Name a display made in the past ten years that doesn't have a microcontroller and firmware?
