The LG 27GM950B is a 5k 27" with 2,304 dimming zones and a 165 Hz refresh rate. I have a strong suspicion that this is the same panel as is in the new XDR. They haven't announced pricing and full specs yet, but I doubt it's going to be more than $1,800, meaning the Apple XDR will be $1,500 more for a webcam, an aluminum case, and some speakers.
The LG LG 32U990A-S 6k is a good replacement, minus the local dimming, for the old 6k and has Thunderbolt 5.
Based on the rumors, I was expecting an actual upgrade to the Studio Display with mini-LED with the price remaining the same. Instead they went with this absurd offering.
im really picky when it comes to resolution scaling since i do some design, so i have to use an integer scale. 5k gives me a 1440p monitor's worth of screen real estate at twice the sharpness.
27" fits more comfortably on my desk with a laptop mounted too. 220ppi is just nice to have.
Well they keep making them, so they probably have some buyers.
Honestly, its probably not a bad deal considering its a nice display + camera + speakers + microphone + laptop charger. Saves on a ton of desk real estate.
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cogitase@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 180d
The LG 27GM950B is a 5k 27" with 2,304 dimming zones and a 165 Hz refresh rate. I have a strong suspicion that this is the same panel as is in the new XDR. They haven't announced pricing and full specs yet, but I doubt it's going to be more than $1,800, meaning the Apple XDR will be $1,500 more for a webcam, an aluminum case, and some speakers.
The LG LG 32U990A-S 6k is a good replacement, minus the local dimming, for the old 6k and has Thunderbolt 5.
Based on the rumors, I was expecting an actual upgrade to the Studio Display with mini-LED with the price remaining the same. Instead they went with this absurd offering.
yamper@piefed.social · 3 pts · 180d
holy price but the xdr being 5k 27" miniled 120hz is kind of my perfect monitor
Wurzelfurz@feddit.org · 1 pts · 180d
Might I ask why you need a "5K" resolution on a 27" panel?
yamper@piefed.social · 2 pts · 180d
im really picky when it comes to resolution scaling since i do some design, so i have to use an integer scale. 5k gives me a 1440p monitor's worth of screen real estate at twice the sharpness.
27" fits more comfortably on my desk with a laptop mounted too. 220ppi is just nice to have.
Wurzelfurz@feddit.org · 1 pts · 180d
Ah makes sense. I never realized this resolution is exactly four times the pixels of 1440p. Thank you for sharing.
reddig33@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 180d
9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 180d
Well they keep making them, so they probably have some buyers.
Honestly, its probably not a bad deal considering its a nice display + camera + speakers + microphone + laptop charger. Saves on a ton of desk real estate.