Would you prefer for them not to release any monitors? There are zero 5k2k panels being produced with more than 60hz. They wont arrive until early next year.
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They made the same mistake that Apple did. It’s only a 27 inch screen, should be at least a 32.
The problem is volume. 4K monitors can be cheap because the panels are produced in really high volumes for monitors and tv screens. 5K panels have a higher density so their manufacturing requires more stringent processes and the production volume is lower so costs are significantly higher. You can't just through out a number like $200 without justification. These monitors are low volume, special case devices that are inherently more expensive.
Had I not already purchased a Studio Display, I would have chosen this one for the included TV functionality and the included height-adjustable stand.
for what do you need higher refresh rate?
For watching movie at 24-25fps?
For photo-viideo editing or music production?
for 3d design?
sorry but the only valid reason to get a 120hz monitor is to play with it, but this is not the case, generally if you want to play you buy a console or assemble yourself a workstation.
They might be able to do 90Hz but 120Hz at that resolution requires a lot of bandwidth. Most DisplayPort or thunderbolt connections don't have enough to drive it. You would need to use display stream compression.
the studio display will be hard to top. Despite the negativity toward it I have to say it’s a game changer. The height adjustable stand only handles a slight height adjustment anyhow. So it’s a nonissue. Nobody complained about not being able to height adjust an iMac.
pitiful for what? who?
Unfortunately the new imacs and the new studio displays represent a step backwards in terms of ergonomics, compared to the old models, where in 5 minutes you removed the foot and mounted the vesa support, but apart from that, I agree with you, it's hard to beat the studio display.
I don't see anything wrong. Although it's not easy to see what you are pointing out, I assume you might be referring to the word "for" in "offering an ideal pixel density for a 2560 x 1440 desktop at full Retina quality". If so, the word "for" in that phrase means essentially "in order to create" or "such that you get" and is correctly employed IMO.
So 120 Hz is important on iPhone Pro and MacBook Pro but “only to play with” on an external display?
Nah. It’s 60 Hz because higher refresh rates are too costly in terms of bandwidth.
I’m guessing they incorrectly assume the resolution is wrong, given that they made it bold.
Very easy to top. Add an Ethernet port and KVM like most monitors have in this price range.
Height adjustable stand is a standard feature for many monitors. Plenty of people complain about lack of height adjustment on iMac. Apple even sells a stand for it.
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and what does this have to do with it?
This is not intended for the gaming market, the user to which it is intended would have no benefit from 120Hz if not an increase in resources and specifications to make the UI run well too.
What advantage do you have from a 120Hz for the type of users this monitor is intended for?
Why are there so many members on Macrumors completely oblivious to the GIGANTIC PC gaming industry?
no real use, just very nice to look at:
everything moves very smooth and fluid like oil.
What would be the real benefits, to using a 120Hz, except for gaming?...gaming is the only area where there is a real benefit. But this monitor is not for gaming.
The movies are almost all recorded at 24fps, some at 60fps.
lol. couple of hardback books from the dollar store. $10 monitor shelf. One design studio had their macs on 12 x 12 glass blocks. $20.
Yes, actually. 120Hz allow for judder-free 5:5 pulldown of 24Hz content which is the standard framerate for movies. On a 60Hz display you'd have to do 3:2 pulldown instead which introduces judder.
because if you buy a mac gaming is the least of your problems.
There are entire product sectors that aren't dedicated to gaming at all and this monitor is dedicated to digital creatives, not gamers, so all criticisms of Hz are sterile.
in fact I asked you what advantages would bring the 120hz and you didn't answer, because there aren't any, apart from a purely aesthetic aspect.
How to criticize a Lamborghini for not being good off-road.
Almost there, "on sale" for $2400 since the day it was announced... lets see if it goes $1999. Its years off, but it will prob be the model I go with when my 2020 27" iMac dies... unless appl pops out a "pro" iMac.