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I’m sorry, but if we’re going to go along this line of “everyone who is a pro at something should have a pro machine targeted at them” then almost all computing devices become pro devices.

I was interested in these unexpected pro functionalities this guy was about to reveal but then it turned into a post about all of his opinions on what he’d like to be different about these computers.

Sounds like he’s been using his iMac since 2014 though. So something about these devices is making him stay, even though many of his problems as perfectly solvable with other solutions. Which is something a professional would probably go for…

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I understand that this "something" is MacOS. If you're a Mac user, you're at the mercy of whatever Apple gives you. For a non tech person, changing operating systems might not be trivial. But even then, I would just advise the author to explore ecosystems that do provide them with flexibility and accessibility.

I think he's got a solid point when it comes to monitor resolutions.

For a 27" monitor the perfect resolution seems to be about 5K and just aren't really any other options on the market for a 27" 5K screen other than an iMac right now.

If you want a decent screen for text work it's probably not a bad idea to buy a used iMac and work out how to display text on it but it's not a clean solution.

e.g. I could personally use tmux running on the iMac or something but it's messy.

It seems to a shame to needlessly generate eWaste when there's not really a better screen on the market new.

I don't get his height adjustment argument. It's a pain in the arse but you can pretty easily buy a VESA adapter for an iMac and a height adjustable arm off the shelf.

There's the LG Ultrafine 5K. Apple even sells it. I'm pretty sure it's literally the same panel as the iMac.

The iMac except for the Pro aren't easily VESA adaptable after purchase. Like you can't remove the original stand. Really it should be at the very least height adjustable at this point. But it's pretty sad when a $200 monitor will have better ergonomics than a $2000 all in one.

The desktop monitor market is mostly driven by PC gamers and businesses who don't want the highest resolutions for different reasons.

>Apple even sells it. I'm pretty sure it's literally the same panel as the iMac.

It is.

>The desktop monitor market is mostly driven by ...

I'm always surprised that so many people buy large monitors whilst ignoring the resolution. Big is better seems to be the mantra when it comes to monitors and probably most other consumer goods.

Gamers want higher refresh rates and pushing 5K@144Hz is really expensive from a GPU side vs. 1440p@144hz. While text looks better at 5K, it's less noticeable for games. So big is better but it's a different tradeoff.

Businesses are just cheap and 1080p screens are good enough.

I’ve compared them side by side and they are not the same. Maybe it’s software but fonts are noticeably crisper on the iMac screen can the LG panels.

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