I’m a SWE (E5). I currently have 3 27” 4K LG displays. I’m productive on my current setup but I still have to frequently tab and window-manage the many tools and apps I need at any given time. The display is clearly geared at photo/video professionals. However, I can’t help but wonder if the increased screen real estate and sharpness of the larger 6K monitor would boost my productivity for software development and allow me to work for longer with less eyestrain. (Plus, it’s gorgeous.) Has anyone tried this display for SWE work and did you feel that it was worth the insane $6k price tag? #Apple #wfh #productivity
I went with a g9 32:9 monitor instead. Best call I’ve made
I must be the only person out there who is most productive on a single laptop screen
Yep, me too — forcing one task at a time is a benefit for me personally. Also I have my IDE full screen + split view with unit tests on one side and the code I’m testing on the other
* Cries in sad 13 inch laptop screen noises *
Have thought about it but can’t justify the price tag
If you want a monitor for screen size only, that Apple monitor is never the right choice. The price tag is from the certified color accuracy + apple tax. Get literally anything else if all you want is screen space/size
I looked around but there are no other options for 6K. Even 5K at 32” is hard to find. 8K exists but I’m not sure if even a 2019 MBP can drive an 8K display at 60hz, let alone multiple displays. And the cost of an 8K display plus eGPU is approaching this 6K Apple display. I am also considering 8K, just wasn’t sure how well it would work.
I assume you've already turned down your scaling all the way? If you use scaling, 6k will be the same size, just wasting more pixels
Lol
I did! It’s awesome.
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I compromised a bit and got a 5K iMac for like $1200.
Oh man the resale value on these would skyrocket if Apple allowed target display and would reduce e-waste too
I didn’t know they don’t allow target display on the 5K iMacs. That’s disappointing! I can only use my company-issued MacBook Pro (2019, 16”) for work.