Eric Slivka
after many years, when there were few alternatives approved by Apple LG Ultrafine 5K, and then on the Apple Studio display in the 27-inch 5K display market, recently, apparently, offered more options for consumers.
ViewSonic 2788-5K
In the past few months we looked at ASUS PROART. Impressions of the touch screen, and more recently, I tested another new option, $ 950 ViewSonic VP278-5K to see how it develops. Studio display. Content looks great on ultrafins, they work reliably, and they integrate with MacOS to support convenient functions, such as a combination of keybox and brightness. VP2788-5K arrives in a rather compact box, and, as in the case of most displays, it requires a slightly simple assembly. The digitized metal leg is attached to the neck of the display with a safe cartridge, which is slightly recessed in the lower part of the foot to protect from scratches, and for the back of the display there is an attachment of the lid, which simply slides into the upper neck. If you prefer a VESA installation solution, just leave this lid, and you can fix the display on any Vesa 100×100 Montar. Nevertheless, I find the design of the unobtrusive in general, which is mostly looking for how the content on the screen is what interests me the most. Genefits at the top, and the side sides are quite small, with a slightly thicker frame at the bottom, including some thin species brands. On the basis of the stand there is a little additional gray species brand.
The VP2788-5K is superior in flexibility, maintaining not only the height (120 mm range) and inclined (5º forward up to 22º back), but also up to 30º Right or left and 90º turning to the right or left, if you prefer to use the display in portrait mode. While zwnj; Apple Studio Display & Zwnj; It supports the adjustment of inclination on the basic model, the height adjustment is an update of the rack for $ 400, and the rotary and brewers are not supported at all. Only if you push the display to his highest position, the cables and the hole will become visible.
While Apple and LG saved their displays with only one input of Thunderbolt 3, ViewSonic turned on several support options not only MAC, but also for a Windows PC and other devices. There is a Thunderbolt 4 port upstream for easy connection to Mac, as well as the HDMI 2.1 port, the DisplayPort 1.4 port and the USB-C port upstream. On the side downstream, there is a second Thunderbolt 4 port, a 15-watt USB-C port and a pair of 10-watt USB-A, with an additional Thunderbolt port, which allows you to display the DAISY displays through one connection on supported computers. Cables for various types of connectors are included in the box. While the ports facing a decrease can allow the display to be located on the walls or other surfaces, when the weight is mounted and possibly leads to a smaller voltage on cables with gravity stretching in accordance with the cable, and not perpendicularly, they make cables attached to some ports, visible in front of the front. For example, the main port of Thunderbolt, used to connect to the MacBook Pro, is washed with the lower part of the display, so the cable connector pulls directly from the display. This leads to some visual disorder, and the connector can be easily packed if you are trying to move the elements under the display. Most ports are slightly higher on the back of the display, holding any connectors hidden from the gaze, and I'm not quite sure why all the ports were not developed in this way for a cleaner look. This is a competitive number of output capacities, as many other options offer more than 90 watts or even less. The display really uses its own external brick, so keep in mind that you will need to hide it somewhere on the floor or on the table.
Turning to the actual display, the VP2788-5K offers up to 500 threads of brightness, which turned out to be quite bright in my working environment and easily compares with my internal display Ultrafine 5k and My & Zwnj; MacBook Pro & Zwnj; However, Studio Display Apple reaches 600 NIT, so it offers a little more in this department. The IPS panel maintains update speeds up to 75 Hz, but this is achieved using scalar processing, which, as ViewSonic says, may not work sequentially, therefore, it is probably best to use the native frequency of the update of 60 Hz. This will not lead to better performance for games and other demanding environments, but for general calculations I found that it is just good. things. The content looks sharp on the 5K screen, providing the quality of the retina operating in the Hidpi 2560 × 1440.
VP2788-5K includes AGLR (AGLR), which looks great. The quality of display and color, it seems, do not really interfere with the coating (although I do not perform intensive color work as assessments), and I do not notice any view of the display in my daily use, and only a tiny multiple light is displayed when a bright source is reflected on the display. This is a certain improvement compared to the glossy decoration of my LG Ultrafine Disples. Apple offers standard glass with low reflection on a studio display, with an option of nano -celebrating glass, in order to additionally minimize glare available as an update for $ 300.
One area in which ViewSonic VP2788-5K apparently lacks ZWNJ compared to them; Apple Studio Display & Zwnj; And LG Ultrafine is an integration with MacOS, since it apparently does not support functions such as brightness or volume adjustment from the keyboard, requiring adjustment using a slightly fastidious joystick button under the lower edge of the display, which controls all the options for the screen of the screen on the screen. This is not a violation of the transaction for me, because I do not often regulate the brightness of the display on my table, but for some it may be a problem. ViewSonic tells me that she knows about the missing function and is working to add her to the software for the display portal, which can be used to update the firmware of the display, but they still do not have solid graphics for it. The speakers on my LG Ultrafine Displays are much better, and it is better for you to use speakers in your Mac or a separate solution of speakers, if you want to listen much more than the sounds of the system with this display. iPhone through a continuous camera.
Viewonic VP2788-5K costs $ 949.99, so cheaper than & zwnj; Apple Studio Display & Zwnj; And most other 27-inch 5K options in the market. It is also available from third -party retailers, such as Best Buy and B & H.
its lower price compared to Apple Studio Display, of course, makes it worthy of consideration, with its numerous input options and flexible positioning, offering some good advantages for certain users. It is a little lacking in the seamless integration of the Mac and the Webcam that you get from Apple, and Studio Display offers more in the design and assembly quality department, but ViewSonic VP2788-5K is a solid value if these aspects are lower in your priority list. Another compensation was not received. Macrumors is a partner -partner of some suppliers mentioned in this article. When you click on the link and make a purchase, we can get a small payment that helps us maintain the work of the site.
