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Thunderbolt Display Replacement?

over 7 years ago from Justin Lancaster, UI/UX Product Designer

  • Raul Rincon, over 7 years ago (edited over 7 years ago )

    Well, this is a complicated subject.

    I, for myself, still use a TB Cinema Display I got February '14, but I'm definitely in the market to upgrade to a better and possibly wider displays. Some "known" designers are using these:

    Mark Jardine (designer Tapbots) has been seen using a LG 34UC97-S.

    Source / Amazon

    Sebastian de With (Nylas, ex Apple, DoubleTwist, etc) Is using a Acer Predator.

    Source / Amazon

    Mike Rundle (Designer + Developer for Interesting and Filters Apps) He likes the Dell UltraSharp U3415W.

    Source / Amazon

    So I guess it all comes down to matter of personal preference. If you want something "retina-like", you might want to check out some 4k displays, but I'm unsure if the your current machine would be able to run those monitors at their full glory.

    Cheers!

    13 points
    • Leury Hidalgo, over 7 years ago

      Wow, those monitors look great, thanks for sharing

      1 point
    • Joel Cook, over 7 years ago

      man and I'm over here designing on an outdated acer monitor with a VGA to thunderbolt adaptor designing like a peasant.

      15 points
    • Matt CoadyMatt Coady, over 7 years ago (edited over 7 years ago )

      I want to throw my hat into the ring on this one. Like all them, I also use a 21:9 3440x1440 monitor Acer XR341CK. Trust me, when you go 21:9 there's no going back. You can have 3 1100-1200px wide windows open side by side and not being 4k (lower physical height) it doesn't feel like it's completely taken over your space.

      2 points
    • Paul @StammyPaul @Stammy, over 7 years ago

      I was looking for a long time.. ended up getting a dell 5K monitor, but it's a messy solution requiring 2 cables and the most updated Macbook Pro otherwise it drops frames and feels laggy. It's also a pretty big monitor (thickness/base etc). I ended up returning it (it also arrived with slightly cracked glass) and ended up buying a 5k 27" iMac. Much much happier. Though I know this isn't a good option for folks that only have one computer and need it to be a laptop.

      1 point
    • Duncan GrahamDuncan Graham, over 7 years ago

      can confirm: the LG 34UC97-S has been wonderful.

      0 points
    • Todd SielingTodd Sieling, over 7 years ago

      Thanks very much for posting these. We usually go for cinema displays but now that they're discontinued, I need to set up a new employee with something quickly.

      0 points