![]() ![]() Right out of the box, UltraFine 5K Display was hardly usable as it would consistently disconnect and even freeze my MacBook Pro which made it unusable for work on Thursday and Friday. I discovered this issue after purchasing my own UltraFine 5K Display last week and thinking something was defective with my hardware. The problem is UltraFine 5K Display becomes unusable when positioned within 6.6-feet of a router. There are other high-resolution external displays that work with new MacBook Pros, but LG UltraFine 5K Display is the closest thing to a modern Thunderbolt Display for Mac users. UltraFine 5K Display also powers connected MacBooks over Thunderbolt 3 so you can use one over a single cable without also connecting a charger. UltraFine 5K misses out on Apple’s industrial design and can’t be daisy-chained together like Thunderbolt Display, but Apple’s new 15-inch MacBook Pros can drive up to two UltraFine 5K Displays when both are connected. The screen measures 27-inches diagonally and can display 2560 x 1440 like the Thunderbolt Display but at Retina resolution so the screen is super sharp. Apple introduced the LG monitor at its MacBook Pro event back in October and said the two companies collaborated on its creation. LG UltraFine 5K Display has a critical usability issue, however, that doesn’t affect other external monitors: the hardware can become unusable when located within 2 meters of a router.įor Mac users, LG UltraFine 5K Display is the closest thing to a modern Apple Thunderbolt Display. ![]() ![]() While the industrial design doesn’t match Apple’s hardware, the UltraFine 5K screen is Retina resolution like 5K iMacs and connects using the new Thunderbolt 3 I/O. Apple discontinued its Thunderbolt Display last summer after five years on the market, and now Apple recommends the LG UltraFine 5K Display ($974 through March 31, regular $1299.99) for new MacBook Pro customers. ![]()
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