Thought I'd share my brief adventure with the ATD today. Having read about (some) people's difficulties with the monitor for a solid eight monthsand aware that there remain hardware-related problems unresolved since its debutI got tired of waiting for the refresh and bit the bullet today. The glare was indeed very noticeable against any but a white background, even in a room with indirect lighting, but I was willing to overlook the fact in exchange for functionality. Alas, I could not get the ATD to wake the very first time my MBP went to sleep connected. Speakers and peripherals woke up, but not the display itself. Unplugging and going through various exercises with Apple Support failed to do the trick.
Rather than take my chances with the refund window, I'm returning the unit on Wednesday. Fingers crossed for v2.
You may be interested to learn that the support agent described this as a "hot ticket" issue, and that they're "3/4" of the way toward a solution. When I asked whether this might mean another six months, given how long a number of folks have reported various troubles with the ATD, he said possibly.
Anyway, I know that plenty of people here have had nothing but smooth sailing with the ATD, but I could only roll my eyes at my own bad luck. Glad it happened more or less immediately.
Rather than take my chances with the refund window, I'm returning the unit on Wednesday. Fingers crossed for v2.
You may be interested to learn that the support agent described this as a "hot ticket" issue, and that they're "3/4" of the way toward a solution. When I asked whether this might mean another six months, given how long a number of folks have reported various troubles with the ATD, he said possibly.
Anyway, I know that plenty of people here have had nothing but smooth sailing with the ATD, but I could only roll my eyes at my own bad luck. Glad it happened more or less immediately.
