Will they update it in this refresh tomorrow? And if they don't, is it worth getting anyway?
Unless you have a macbook air, its not worth it.
When you ask if it is worth getting, you are not providing enough information to accurately respond.....
What are you using as your machine?
What type of work do you typically do on your Mac?
Do you plan on purchasing another Mac down the road? (The Thunderbolt is not just a display, it is a docking station. Assuming that you replace your machine every 3 to 4 years, it is not unrealistic that you can get 3 generations of machines use out of the display/docking station). Thunderbolt may or may not become mainstream, but it is hard to imagine that speeds like that will become obsolete and "too slow to work with" anywhere on the horizon.
The only real drawback to the Thunderbolt is that it is USB 2.0, but if your new machine is USB 3.0 then you will still have access to the technology.
What makes you say that? I can only assume that this is sarcasm.....
What makes you say that? I can only assume that this is sarcasm.....
Why would it be sarcasm? If you have a macbook pro or a mac mini with plenty ports why would you pay a premium for a panel that you can get for half the price in the Dell U2711? On the other hand, if you have a macbook air, which doesn't exactly have a lot of connectivity options, the thunderbolt display with the extra ports is very welcome.
I would totally get one! they are truly great displays, expensive, but they are beautiful (even when they are turned off!!!)
I am in a similar position as you, and wanting to upgrade. I do a good amount of gaming, and my 23" HP just doesn't compare to the Thunderbolt Displays.
Have you played around with them?? and had a chance to compare them to others of the same size that are not thunderbolt displays?
I am sure the Dell Monitor is nice, but your missing one part....the THUNDERBOLT capabilities. The Dell sells on Amazon for $800.... unsure about shipping cost. The Apple model includes thunderbolt and can be had at the refurb store for $850 and Free shipping. Personally, given the two options I would choose the Thunderbolt display, in fact I just ordered one last week. I am also planning on buying a new pro (hopefully tomorrow night or tuesday) and an air could be an option down the road if they ever get sufficient enough RAM, or a mac mini .....also, what if the next gen macbooks only include thunderbolt ports (very likely).....your choice of the dell is sufficient for now, but looking down the road, I want an $800+ purchase to not just be functional with current equipment, but at least my next machine as well. Unless you are not planning on an apple being your next purchase after this new machine, then you should seriously consider the Thunderbolt.
Worth mentioning - I happen to own a 22'' HD Dell monitor that is one of my 2 monitors on my Windows machine and it is a quality monitor, nothing wrong with the product and I would recommend it to anyone. This is only a 1920 x 1080 however, and when faced with a comparable product (Dell U2711 vs Thunderbolt) I think the Thunderbolt speeds and functionality, combined with trusting Apples quality a bit more than Dell's, both justify the $50 difference, not to mention Applecare option and the sheer fact that this display is designed specifically to work on this type of machine....it was a easy decision for me to make.
Here in Sweden, Dell sells for half the price. So its great value
It sounds like it is a great deal where you are.....but the too items are not the same just because they have the same panel. You are aware that Thunderbolt is more than just a graphics interface right? I dont believe that hdmi, mdp and dvi support this:
"Thunderbolt I/O technology lets you move data between your devices and your computer with unprecedented speed. With two channels of 10-Gbps throughput in both directions, its up to 20 times faster than USB 2.0 and up to 12 times faster than FireWire 800. And it allows you to connect as many as six devices through a single, compact port"
You do know that the Dell and TBD use the same type of panel? And the Dell is way more compatible down the road with its hdmi, mdp and dvi, i doubt that apple will stop supporting mini display port. And why would you need thunderbolt capabilities in a display, sure it looks nice with one wire and all.
Here in Sweden, Dell sells for half the price. So its great value, not that i need it since i have an iMac. But still.
I wonder if an update the TB display is forthcoming given the move to USB3 across the Macbook line up.
I would expect a bump to USB 3, retina (it actually wouldn't have to be much higher resolution than it is right now, given the average viewing distance of a 27 inch display), and MagSafe 2.
I really hope they update it soon with USB 3.0 and MagSafe 2.
I seriously doubt they'll update to MagSafe 2 - not of of their MacBook range uses it and it wouldn't make sense to have a MagSafe 2 -> MagSafe adapter when they have MagSafe -> MagSafe2!
Only a "fan-boy" would want MagSafe2 on a thunderbolt because they want the 'latest and greatest'. There is no need [whatsoever] for an ATD with MagSafe 2 instead of MagSafe.
Updating the Thunderbolt display to Magsafe 2 sounds exactly like something they'd do. It pushes people to their newer products, it sells more adapters.I seriously doubt they'll update to MagSafe 2 - not of of their MacBook range uses it and it wouldn't make sense to have a MagSafe 2 -> MagSafe adapter when they have MagSafe -> MagSafe2!
Only a "fan-boy" would want MagSafe2 on a thunderbolt because they want the 'latest and greatest'. There is no need [whatsoever] for an ATD with MagSafe 2 instead of MagSafe.