9to5Mac’s Jeff Benjamin previously reviewed LG’s 5K2K 34-inch UltraFine display that’s similar to what MSI will soon offer (but with Thunderbolt 3) and can be found for close to $1,000 on Amazon.Īs we previously mentioned, Apple would have likely avoided a lot of this backlash if it had just included the stand in the price and announced the Pro Display XDR as a $6,000 monitor instead of a $5,000 one. That said, MSI’s ad may appeal to the market of users who don’t really need all that Apple’s professional display offers and are looking for a middle ground. It’s actually a 5K2K resolution (5120 x 2160), uses USB-C instead of Thunderbolt 3, has a clunky plastic build (see photos below), and lacks a host of professional specs and other features found on the Pro Display XDR. The Prestige does have a slightly larger display at 34-inches, but notably, it’s not a true 5K panel.

However, as you’d expect, the MSI Prestige won’t offer near the same level of specs and performance that Apple’s 6K 32-inch Pro Display XDR will. MSI’s 34-inch Prestige display isn’t available yet (expected in 2020), but the company took the opportunity to make its upcoming display look very reasonably priced at $1,300 compared to Apple’s $1,000 stand. MSI shared an ad on Twitter for its 5K Prestige Monitor that takes a page from Apple’s popular “I’m a Mac” campaign from several years back and mocks Apple’s $1,000 Pro Display XDR stand. Now, hardware manufacturer MSI is making fun of Apple as it promotes its latest 5K display. Height (arm 0º, tilt 0º): 17.0 inches (43.3 cm) Height (arm 45º, tilt 25º): 19.6 inches (49.Apple has been getting a lot of criticism for its $1,000 optional stand for the upcoming Pro Display XDR. Height adjustment: the system allows for a total height adjustment of 120 mm (60 mm in each direction from the midpoint) Detaching the display is as easy as unlocking the slider. These magnets guide the connection while latches automatically engage to securely lock the stand to the display. The magnetic connector on Pro Stand attaches to a polar-opposite magnet on the back of Pro Display XDR. This flexibility allows the display to quickly adapt to a pro’s changing content. Change the screen’s orientation by simply unlocking the slider and turning the display counterclockwise.

Pro Stand gives you the ability to easily transition between landscape and portrait whenever you want.

Thanks to a highly sophisticated mechanism in the arm, the display feels weightless, moves effortlessly, and stays exactly where you want it. When you adjust the height, the angle of the display stays true. With precision tilting and 120 mm of total height adjustment, Pro Stand helps Pro Display XDR adapt to any viewing condition. Height, tilt, rotation - it’s completely adjustable, allowing your Pro Display XDR to fit seamlessly into any work environment. Every aspect of Pro Stand was designed with pros in mind.

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