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And to think I thought the Thunderbolt display was pricey at $1k. I love it, but I don't think I could possible realize (or notice) the increase in capability unless working heavily in graphics and video, and that's assuming that the machine attached to it has a card that takes advantage of it.

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The Monoprice 27" (using the same panel as the Apple Thunderbolt display) is under $400 this weekend: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=109&cp_id=10909&cs_id=...

I have one beside the same size thunderbolt display and I like the monoprice one better (it seems to have a more effective anti-reflective coating).

I wonder if I can get this in Australia. I know about the Catleap monitors but I'd like to think that Monoprice does some QA

Not too mention the Thunderbolt Display is outdated with its MagSafe 1, USB 2.0 ports, still present FireWire and it's thicker than the new iMacs.

Thunderbolt displays come with a MagSafe 1 -> MagSafe 2 converter in the box now.

I'm aware of that. But it's not quite the same as an updated Thunderbolt Display that will come with a native MagSafe 2 cable.

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