LG Introduces New Ultrafine 5K Display

[AleksandarK]

LG Electronics (LG) today introduced a new 27-inch UltraFineTM 5K Display (model 27MD5KL) which, along with the company's 24-inch UltraFine 4K Display (model 24MD4KL), gives consumers two high-quality monitors that are designed specifically for the latest Apple products.

LG's UltraFine displays deliver amazing image quality when connected to a Mac or iPad Pro. Designed to enhance productivity, the LG UltraFine 5K delivers powerful all-around performance and the latest connectivity options. With Thunderbolt 3 and USB Type-C support, the monitor is an ideal companion for the latest Mac notebooks and desktops, as well as iPad Pro. LG's 5K monitor allows users to configure a versatile Mac workstation with video, audio and data transfer through a single cable. And thanks to 94 watts of power, the UltraFine 5K can also charge any USB-C compliant host such as Mac or iPad.



Designed to meet the needs of creative designers, photographers and videographers, LG UltraFine 5K is a superior wide-screen solution that delivers precise detail and color. It boasts P3 wide color gamut and 500-nit brightness for optimized images, no calibration required. The monitor's 218 pixels per inch (PPI) results in more than 14.7 million pixels that render incredibly lifelike images and razor-sharp text for viewing multiple windows and tools simultaneously. The built-in camera, microphone, and stereo speakers provide a rich multimedia experience.

LG UltraFine 5K is designed for next-level convenience, with adjustable height and tilt for maximum user comfort. Compatibility with macOS Mojave 10.14.6 and iOS 12.4 enables users to control brightness and volume directly from the Touch Bar or keyboard on MacBook Pro. And the monitor's ambient light sensor automatically adjusts screen brightness when connected to a Mac.

With the LG UltraFine 4K monitor with 23.7-inch screen, which is ten percent larger than the previous version, users can experience similarly realistic colors and the full coverage of the P3 wide color gamut and 500-nit brightness. The monitor's quality build and design and easy connectivity give users maximum ability to explore their creativity. With a Mac, the Thunderbolt 3 ports can be used to daisy chain two 4K displays.

"The first LG UltraFine series was well received by creative professionals for its exceptional performance and convenience," said Jang Ik-hwan, head of LG's IT business division. "Ease of use, seamless integration, and stunning screen quality make LG UltraFine monitors a great choice for Apple users."

LG UltraFine 5K is now available at apple.com and select Apple Stores.

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[Ferrum Master]

I wonder, the panel tech is not mentioned because the target audience is way too stupid for that, or the press release author is the numb one?

Ah even the actual resolution is missing.... wild.

 

[TheLostSwede]

I wonder, the panel tech is not mentioned because the target audience is way too stupid for that, or the press release author is the numb one?

Ah even the actual resolution is missing.... wild.

LG 27 Inch UltraFine 5K IPS Monitor with macOS Compatibility (27MD5KL-B) | LG USA

Shop LG 27MD5KL-B on the official LG.com website for the most up to date information. Buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up.

www.lg.com

 

[Ferrum Master]

LG 27 Inch UltraFine 5K IPS Monitor with macOS Compatibility (27MD5KL-B) | LG USA

Shop LG 27MD5KL-B on the official LG.com website for the most up to date information. Buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up.

www.lg.com

Yeah, that's the obvious... it is weird just PR content wise.

 

[Vayra86]

Looks lIke a sweet IPS panel, I wonder how badly it glows (and bleeds) as it can do 500cd/m

Perfect candidate for a bit of Lightboost

 

[Ferrum Master]

Looks lIke a sweet IPS panel, I wonder how badly it glows (and bleeds) as it can do 500cd/m

Perfect candidate for a bit of Lightboost

I can bet... it glows like that....

 

[Aquinus]

I use two of the older LG 5ks at work and they're exceptional displays. My Spectre can only drive them at 4k, but you'd never notice the difference to be honest. My only complaint about them is the display doesn't offer any kind of control of the display via buttons on the display. Changing things like brightness and contrast has to be done by some stupid USB interface to the display. I ended up using Redshift on my laptop (running Linux mind you,) in order to get the color temperature and brightness to a point where it doesn't give me a headache and make my eyes bleed.

 

[TheLostSwede]

Yeah, that's the obvious... it is weird just PR content wise.

Nah, most PR reads like that today, all fluff, no real technical content.

 

[Ferrum Master]

My only complaint about them is the display doesn't offer any kind of control of the display via buttons on the display.

That's the best thing about these ones, priced about 1300$ They managed to lock them to MacOS because of that. True Apple product from LG.

They are old indeed, just added port and charging... else? Meh... HDR is coming, for content makers it starts to be a need and Catalina brang HDR support.

 

[euricog]

More importantly, how much for the display's stand?

 

[PerfectWave]

I wonder, the panel tech is not mentioned because the target audience is way too stupid for that, or the press release author is the numb one?

Ah even the actual resolution is missing.... wild.

5 K!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bug]

I use two of the older LG 5ks at work and they're exceptional displays. My Spectre can only drive them at 4k, but you'd never notice the difference to be honest. My only complaint about them is the display doesn't offer any kind of control of the display via buttons on the display. Changing things like brightness and contrast has to be done by some stupid USB interface to the display. I ended up using Redshift on my laptop (running Linux mind you,) in order to get the color temperature and brightness to a point where it doesn't give me a headache and make my eyes bleed.

Proof that you can't actually see 4k or 5k at that diagonal. Or that your eyes are starting to fail you

 

[koaschten]

More importantly, how much for the display's stand?

 

[xorbe]

> that are designed specifically for the latest Apple products

that are priced higher than any reasonable PC owner would pay

 

[PanicLake]

I wonder, the panel tech is not mentioned because the target audience is way too stupid for that, or the press release author is the numb one?

Ah even the actual resolution is missing.... wild.

I hate when they do that... do a thorough article lazy boy! Especially if the info are available... https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-27md5kl-b

 

[Aquinus]

Proof that you can't actually see 4k or 5k at that diagonal. Or that your eyes are starting to fail you

There is a point of diminishing returns, that's for sure. 4k is probably about as big as it should get for ~27-inch displays. 5k probably makes more sense for ~32-inch displays.

 

[xorbe]

There is a point of diminishing returns, that's for sure. 4k is probably about as big as it should get for ~27-inch displays. 5k probably makes more sense for ~32-inch displays.

5120x2880 24" would be pretty cool. You could treat it as a 2560x1440 display with awesome sub-pixel accuracy.

 

[bug]

5120x2880 24" would be pretty cool. You could treat it as a 2560x1440 display with awesome sub-pixel accuracy.

Either that or you'd be wasting money on pixels you don't actually see. You'd probably be able to safely get rid of AA though

 

[IceShroom]

No DisplayPort 1.4 . How is this monitor supporting 5K in full colour? TB3 only suppots DP 1.2 which supports full colour upto 4K, not 5K.

 

[bug]

No DisplayPort 1.4 . How is this monitor supporting 5K in full colour? TB3 only suppots DP 1.2 which supports full colour upto 4K, not 5K.

Who cares?

 

[Aquinus]

5120x2880 24" would be pretty cool. You could treat it as a 2560x1440 display with awesome sub-pixel accuracy.

To what end?

Either that or you'd be wasting money on pixels you don't actually see. You'd probably be able to safely get rid of AA though

Even at 4k I don't turn AA off. To be honest, higher resolution seems to just make blocky edges turn more into straight edges, but they're still overly sharp. AA still helps smooth out things that feel too sharp at higher resolutions (in my opinion.) Although with that said, I usually don't need more than 2x or 4x.

No DisplayPort 1.4 . How is this monitor supporting 5K in full colour? TB3 only suppots DP 1.2 which supports full colour upto 4K, not 5K.

It probably does chroma subsampling or something with Apple special proprietary sauce.

Who cares?

My guess would be not you?

 

[IceShroom]

Who cares?

People who buying this as they will use this for video and photo editing, where colour accuracy and colour quality is important.

 

[bug]

Even at 4k I don't turn AA off. To be honest, higher resolution seems to just make blocky edges turn more into straight edges, but they're still overly sharp. AA still helps smooth out things that feel too sharp at higher resolutions (in my opinion.) Although with that said, I usually don't need more than 2x or 4x.

My reasoning is, you can't actually see those pixels at 27". If you crammed 5k within 24" you'd get pixels so small, they'll do AA's job themselves. Maybe 5k@24" isn't there yet, but we're approaching that point. Fast.

People who buying this as they will use this for video and photo editing, where colour accuracy and colour quality is important.

I figure not many of them loiter around TPU
And while this is probably very color-accurate, it still doesn't do HDR. But I'm sure Apple has something even more expensive to cover that.

 

[Aquinus]

My reasoning is, you can't actually see those pixels at 27".

You will if they look a lot different than the pixels around them. If I put a single pixel wide black line on a completely white background on 4k, you'll see it. What you probably won't see is if I made it two pixels wide instead of 1.

 

[bug]

I use two of the older LG 5ks at work and they're exceptional displays. My Spectre can only drive them at 4k, but you'd never notice the difference to be honest.

You will if they look a lot different than the pixels around them. If I put a single pixel wide black line on a completely white background on 4k, you'll see it. What you probably won't see is if I made it two pixels wide instead of 1.

Make up your mind