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Apple to launch a 31.6-inch 6K monitor based on mini LED
The monitor would be released later this year, likely Q3 and gets a screen diagonal of 31.6 inches versus a 6K resolution. The backlight will use roughly 500 LEDs with roughly 600 microns size from the Japanese Nichia. Mind you that mini LED is not the same as micro LED.
TF Securities’ Ming-Chi Kuo has released a report which lays out Apple’s product interest in mini-LED technology. Kuo says that Apple will launch a 31.6-inch (6K resolution) external display in the second or third quarter of 2019 and feature a mini-LED backlight.
Apple is motivated by mini LED backlighting's support for wide color gamut, high contrast ratio, high dynamic range and local dimming for product differentiation, Kuo was widely cited by the local press as disclosing. Strictly speaking, this is a quasi-mini LED BLU because the chip size is much larger than those of standard mini LEDs, according to industry sources. However, the use of such a BLU will give opportunities for the supply chain makers to improve mini LED production in cost and yield rate, the sources from DigiTimes notes. Kuo describes the new monitor as a "6k3k" display.
Likely the resolution will match the price, to be continued.
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#5658850 Posted on: 04/10/2019 10:55 PM
As I understand it, the price on Apple Cinema Display monitors was so high because they had very strict standards. A lot of the panels that were good, but didn't quite measure up were repackaged into cheap-o monitors by Korean companies and sold on eBay (Catleap, QNIX, etc.). Not sure if it's still a thing, but this is why there were so many 27" monitors for $300 back when Apple was selling theirs for $800ish.
So if that situation is repeated, the "almost good enough" units might be sold off cheap, if you're willing to take a little risk by ordering a monitor off ebay from Korea.
Some of the "Wasabi Mango" monitors were supposedly rejects from high end brand - not necessarily Apple, but similar in the sense that you could pay half the money for serviceable panel that didn't quite meet the standards of some OEM. This was the case a few years ago anyway, that company may not do this anymore or may source their own panels now - do you homework before hunting for a deal.
Same goes for the Apple monitor quality, I can attest they were excellent back when I used them regularly - maybe 6-7+ years ago. Those cinema displays needed little calibration to stay within color accuracy for our design workflow. That said, I can't speak to the current models. I'd like to think quality hasn't slipped regarding their screens... but Apple doesn't seem to have much interest in professional or business users anymore so it's hard to say.
As I understand it, the price on Apple Cinema Display monitors was so high because they had very strict standards. A lot of the panels that were good, but didn't quite measure up were repackaged into cheap-o monitors by Korean companies and sold on eBay (Catleap, QNIX, etc.). Not sure if it's still a thing, but this is why there were so many 27" monitors for $300 back when Apple was selling theirs for $800ish.
So if that situation is repeated, the "almost good enough" units might be sold off cheap, if you're willing to take a little risk by ordering a monitor off ebay from Korea.
Some of the "Wasabi Mango" monitors were supposedly rejects from high end brand - not necessarily Apple, but similar in the sense that you could pay half the money for serviceable panel that didn't quite meet the standards of some OEM. This was the case a few years ago anyway, that company may not do this anymore or may source their own panels now - do you homework before hunting for a deal.
Same goes for the Apple monitor quality, I can attest they were excellent back when I used them regularly - maybe 6-7+ years ago. Those cinema displays needed little calibration to stay within color accuracy for our design workflow. That said, I can't speak to the current models. I'd like to think quality hasn't slipped regarding their screens... but Apple doesn't seem to have much interest in professional or business users anymore so it's hard to say.
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#5658924 Posted on: 04/11/2019 06:35 AM
Some of the "Wasabi Mango" monitors were supposedly rejects from high end brand - not necessarily Apple, but similar in the sense that you could pay half the money for serviceable panel that didn't quite meet the standards of some OEM. This was the case a few years ago anyway, that company may not do this anymore or may source their own panels now - do you homework before hunting for a deal.
Same goes for the Apple monitor quality, I can attest they were excellent back when I used them regularly - maybe 6-7+ years ago. Those cinema displays needed little calibration to stay within color accuracy for our design workflow. That said, I can't speak to the current models. I'd like to think quality hasn't slipped regarding their screens... but Apple doesn't seem to have much interest in professional or business users anymore so it's hard to say.
Yep, Apple has very high standards when it comes to displays. Still have a glossy Catleap in my 2nd rig, which I believe uses the same panel as the 27" Cinema display. Zero dead pixels, near perfect expect for a slight hint of bleed in lower right corner. Even a slight imperfection like that is enough for Apple to reject such a panel, as they insist on A+ graded panels. A- is what a lot of the Korean knock-offs use. Qnix used PLS units, which were Samsungs high end units, whom also required high grade A+ panels. Anything less was sent off to the Korean budget display makers.
Some of the "Wasabi Mango" monitors were supposedly rejects from high end brand - not necessarily Apple, but similar in the sense that you could pay half the money for serviceable panel that didn't quite meet the standards of some OEM. This was the case a few years ago anyway, that company may not do this anymore or may source their own panels now - do you homework before hunting for a deal.
Same goes for the Apple monitor quality, I can attest they were excellent back when I used them regularly - maybe 6-7+ years ago. Those cinema displays needed little calibration to stay within color accuracy for our design workflow. That said, I can't speak to the current models. I'd like to think quality hasn't slipped regarding their screens... but Apple doesn't seem to have much interest in professional or business users anymore so it's hard to say.
Yep, Apple has very high standards when it comes to displays. Still have a glossy Catleap in my 2nd rig, which I believe uses the same panel as the 27" Cinema display. Zero dead pixels, near perfect expect for a slight hint of bleed in lower right corner. Even a slight imperfection like that is enough for Apple to reject such a panel, as they insist on A+ graded panels. A- is what a lot of the Korean knock-offs use. Qnix used PLS units, which were Samsungs high end units, whom also required high grade A+ panels. Anything less was sent off to the Korean budget display makers.
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#5658925 Posted on: 04/11/2019 06:44 AM
Pointless resolution for this size.
Pointless resolution for this size.
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#5658931 Posted on: 04/11/2019 07:42 AM
I'd like to see mini/micro/whatever LEDs to become mainstream so we can get less fake HDR. I'm super happy with my Acer XF270HU (144Hz, 1440p, IPS) until I look at anything black, and for someone who watches space stuff, I see a lot of black. Still, most of us probably don't realize just how much the black levels of LCDs have improved. I didn't until I put my old monitor (also 1440p IPS) side by side with it. I don't know if I'd give up the colours/viewing angles of an IPS for deeper blacks on a VA.
Of course, we all know Apple don't go for functionality, they go for... um... what their fans consider prestige I guess.
I'd like to see mini/micro/whatever LEDs to become mainstream so we can get less fake HDR. I'm super happy with my Acer XF270HU (144Hz, 1440p, IPS) until I look at anything black, and for someone who watches space stuff, I see a lot of black. Still, most of us probably don't realize just how much the black levels of LCDs have improved. I didn't until I put my old monitor (also 1440p IPS) side by side with it. I don't know if I'd give up the colours/viewing angles of an IPS for deeper blacks on a VA.
Pointless resolution for this size.
Of course, we all know Apple don't go for functionality, they go for... um... what their fans consider prestige I guess.
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