The 27" Retina iMac was announced in October of 2014, a little over 5 years ago. We are at a point with computers where 5K displays have existed for years, yet very few standalone monitor options exist. Most importantly to me, this caliber of monitor is likely to future proof me for quite some time. My last monitor lasted me for 10 years, and is still totally functional today (will likely be passed on to a family member or my spouse). I use my computer for 8+ hours a day, and sometimes a lot more.
But tools are importantĮven though it’s a lot of money, I’ve found that spending money on tools to better your craft is super important. I realize these all result in the same $$$, but it’s how it’s phrased and presented that brings this to ridicule. They should have marketed the monitor as a $6,000 monitor, with an option to save $800 should you choose not to get the stand, rather than treating the stand and mount like add-ons. For $5K you can’t mount it anywhere without adding an additional $200 item to your cart.
I do think it’s dumb that the monitor doesn’t come with a VESA mount out of the box. (The stand is super heavy, and I’m glad they don’t force everyone to buy them). I can definitely understand that the monitor should ship with the stand being optional. I “saved” $1k by not getting the nano-texture glass, and I’m really glad I made the choice that I did. I also purchased AppleCare for $500, and 7% sales tax makes up the rest.
The monitor was $5k, stand was an additional $1k. My configuration cost $6,916 including tax. So the biggest barrier to this monitor is definitely the price. Let’s just get this out of the way: I think it’s insane that the monitor costs this much money. This is a significant upgrade in both pixels, color quality, and size for me. Since 2010 I’ve been using the same Apple 27" LED Cinema Display (the Mini Displayport kind, nearly identical to the Thunderbolt Display). I use Sketch as well from time to time, and spend a ton of time in Zoom meetings, Outlook, and on websites in general. I help build apps for iOS, Android, Web, and a bunch of IoT platforms. I’m a UX designer, and I work primarily in Adobe Illustrator, Xcode, and Keynote. There hasn’t been much chatter about how a designer/developer like myself feels about this new monitor, so I thought I’d throw my 2 cents in the ring.Ī little background on myself. I have seen and read a ton of reviews for the ProDisplay XDR online from the vantage point of a Youtuber, content producer, professional colorist, etc… mostly people working in video all day.
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