If you're looking for a similar, slightly more affordable display, you can buy the LG's UltraFine 5K monitor ($1,297)- but not from Apple, who conveniently removed them from its store now that the Studio Display is out in the world. The Studio Monitor is truly the perfect partner for the Mac you already have (or for the also-just-announced Mac Studio, should you get that beast), but it might not be worth it for people who have already invested heavily in an expensive desktop speaker system, external webcam and mic. I very rarely get an issue with it, and if I do, all that’s needed is to power it off and back on. 2019 Heres the Late 2012 Mac mini Server 6,2 specs: The Apple Mac mini Core i7 2. The Dell D3100 USB dock makes running 3 monitors on a Mac mini easy and reliable, and a bonus is you get more USB ports which are easily accessible no more fiddling around on the back of the Mac mini for that spare USB port.
And the Studio Monitor only comes in one color - silver - so it might not match perfectly with your space gray MacBook Pro or gold MacBook Air. Example system identification information screen in BIOS Setup. (I needed one to upload photos from my SD card, for example.) There's also no headphone jack, either, so if you use wired headphones, you'll have to connect them directly through your Mac. It has three USB-C ports, plus one Thunderbolt for connecting to your Mac - meaning you'll likely have to get an adaptor or a docking station to connect some of your peripherals. The large 32 inch screen makes it easy to open multiple windows side-by-side, and the 4k resolution helps deliver sharp text and crisp images.
It has many features to improve your workflow, and the picture quality is good.
It is possible to modify some older iMac models, converting them from a computer to a monitor, by disconnecting their main circuit boards and replacing them with 3rd-party display driver boards. Aside from price, one of the only gripes I have with the Studio Monitor is that its port selection leaves a little to be desired. The Gigabyte M32U is the best monitor for MacBook Pro that weve tested with a 4k resolution. The other Mac that youre connecting it to must have been introduced in 2019 or earlier and have macOS Catalina or earlier installed.