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> There was a single (!!) LG display (27MD5KL) that met that criteria, but it was discontinued. It was updated in 2019 as the 27MD5KL-B, specifically designed

by radley 5y ago

> There was a single (!!) LG display (27MD5KL) that met that criteria, but it was discontinued. It was updated in 2019 as the 27MD5KL-B, specifically designed for Macs: https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-27md5kl-b-5k-uhd-led-monitor https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-27md5kl-b-5k-uhd-led-monit... I saw it listed on apple.com two months ago, but it was a month+ back-ordered. I ended up buying one via eBay (for my Mac Mini M1). EDIT: it's still available on apple.com: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HMUB2LL/A/lg-ultrafine-5k-display https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HMUB2LL/A/lg-ultrafine-5k...

4ad 5y ago
Sadly it's out of production, everything you can find (if you can find it) is new-old stock. And also unfortunately, the build quality is very, very bad. But yes, better get that one while you still can! But be warned, my friend recently got one, and had to go through about 10 retailers until he found one that could actually sell him one. Many retailers put these on their websites in the hope that LG will be able to deliver stock, but LG can't deliver stock.
- radley 5y ago
  Uhm well, I upgraded from a Cinema Display. Granted the LG has a plastic frame, but I've paid for 3 replacement glass screens for my Cinema Displays because they chip so easily. Color-wise, the LG is fantastic - and I was very skeptical about getting it. The old one wasn't very good when I compared it side by side with an iMac Pro (Apple Store, Union Street, SF). I'm not sure if they changed the screen quality, but it seems on par, if not better than my old Cinema Display. EDIT: yeah, my first purchase was via Amazon as "Used - Like New", which turned out to be a 2 year old model that couldn't talk to the Mac. I found a new one at a great price via eBay which works great, but the manual was in Cyrillic...
- tonyedgecombe 5y ago
  >And also unfortunately, the build quality is very, very bad. I think the early models had some problems. I've got the later version and it is rock solid.

by radley 5y ago

4ad 5y ago

Sadly it's out of production, everything you can find (if you can find it) is new-old stock. And also unfortunately, the build quality is very, very bad. But yes, better get that one while you still can! But be warned, my friend recently got one, and had to go through about 10 retailers until he found one that could actually sell him one. Many retailers put these on their websites in the hope that LG will be able to deliver stock, but LG can't deliver stock.

radley 5y ago
Uhm well, I upgraded from a Cinema Display. Granted the LG has a plastic frame, but I've paid for 3 replacement glass screens for my Cinema Displays because they chip so easily. Color-wise, the LG is fantastic - and I was very skeptical about getting it. The old one wasn't very good when I compared it side by side with an iMac Pro (Apple Store, Union Street, SF). I'm not sure if they changed the screen quality, but it seems on par, if not better than my old Cinema Display. EDIT: yeah, my first purchase was via Amazon as "Used - Like New", which turned out to be a 2 year old model that couldn't talk to the Mac. I found a new one at a great price via eBay which works great, but the manual was in Cyrillic...
tonyedgecombe 5y ago
>And also unfortunately, the build quality is very, very bad. I think the early models had some problems. I've got the later version and it is rock solid.