[grishka]

Ever since I got the new MacBook Pro, I've wanted a monitor that would be its screen but 27" of it, in 5K resolution. But apparently I'm asking for something impossible. Or maybe Apple announces a "Studio Display XDR" next year? Who knows.

[mh-]

I've had an UltraFine 5K for around 4 years now. Is that not what you're asking for?

edit: if you meant aesthetically, yeah, no, it's ugly plastic.

[throwaway684936]

The new Studio Display is the same panel as the UltraFine but ever-so-slightly brighter, and with a better shell.

[grishka]

I'd like a higher refresh rate (120 hz scrolling feels so much better) and, if at all possible, same HDR capabilities, or at least truer blacks. And preferably also glossy finish.

[throwaway684936]

Unfortunately, Apple uses Thunderbolt, and they're the only ones who do 5k/6k. We absolutely have the bandwidth for 5k120 over DisplayPort, but Apple insists on sticking to Thunderbolt.

[grishka]

Isn't Thunderbolt 4 supposed to support some ridiculous bandwidth too, like tens of gigabits or something?

[throwaway684936]

5k120 is 57.08Gbps, Thunderbolt 4 is 40Gbps. Not enough without compression.

[grishka]

Of course this is a rumor, but if true, they can somehow make it work.

https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/10/studio-display-pro-laun...

[opan]

I thought thunderbolt used DP for video.

[DiabloD3]

Thunderbolt doesn't use DP for video when in Thunderbolt mode.