![]() ![]() Having a good contrast ratio is a little more important than having accurate color-you can often fix inaccurate color after the fact by calibrating the monitor yourself, but a poor contrast ratio is harder to address. A contrast ratio of 1000:1 or higher (note that higher is better) is typical of IPS panels. We measure each monitor’s contrast ratio during our testing, instead of relying on the manufacturer’s listing. Contrast ratio: A good contrast ratio makes the dark areas of a screen easier to see when you’re watching a movie or playing a game.Great monitors should also include a USB 3.0 hub so you can connect peripherals such as keyboards, mice, and webcams, since modern laptops come with fewer and fewer ports of their own. Ports: HDMI and DisplayPort connections are both requirements for any decent 4K monitor, and the best models also include a USB-C port that can send a display signal and charge a connected laptop at the same time.You’ll pay between $700 and $900 for a great 32-inch model. Price: A great 27-inch 4K monitor should cost less than $600, and a decent budget model should cost less than $400.Display technology: Your 4K monitor’s display should be IPS, not TN (or VA), because IPS panels provide far better viewing angles and color reproduction.We didn’t look at any 4K monitors bigger than 32 inches because they take up too much desk space. Size: A 27-inch monitor is large enough to take advantage of some of 4K’s extra screen resolution yet isn’t too large to use on a desk.But even though we like this monitor’s fully adjustable stand and its sleek, minimalist design, we found some areas where “minimalist” edges into “flimsy.” The screen is prone to wobbling on its slender stand, and the plastic cable-management loop on the back detaches under too much stress (usually you can reattach it, but still). And HP offers a three-year warranty that includes a zero-bright-subpixel guarantee similar to Dell’s. The Z27k G3’s USB hub also includes an Ethernet port for a wired internet connection, and it provides up to 100 W of power through its USB-C port-enough to charge a 15- or 16-inch MacBook Pro at full speed. The HP Z27k G3 (not to be confused with many other HP monitors that have some version of “Z27” in the name) is a 4K display with accurate colors and great contrast. Of the Retina MacBook Pro, Apple Senior VP of Marketing Phil Schiller said that, "it is the best display housed in the best computer ever made.Resolution: 3840×2160 | Refresh rate: 60 Hz | Ports: one HDMI, one USB-C, one DisplayPort 1.4 in, one DisplayPort 1.4 out, Ethernet | USB-C charging: 100 W | USB hub: four USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports Two version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro with a standard display remain available at prices of $1199 and $1499.Īccording to Apple CEO Tim Cook, Apple has the best-selling laptop in the United States. The 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro is an addition to the MacBook pro line. Apple offers built-to-order options that include an upgrade to Core i7 processors and 768GB of flash storage. A $1999 model is available with the same processor and memory configuration, but with 256GB of flash storage. The $1699 model has a 2.5GHz dual-core Core i5 processor, 8GB of memory, and 128GB of flash storage. The new laptop weighs 3.5 pounds, which is a pound lighter.Īpple says that the new laptop has 7 hours of battery life.Īpple will offer two models of the 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro. The 13-inch Retina Macbook Pro is 0.75 inches thin according to Apple, that's 20 percent thinner than the regular 13-inch MacBook Pro. The new laptop also has no optical drive, but it does have an SDXC card slot. The Thunderbolt ports and two USB 3.0 ports are the main avenues of connectivity, as the new laptop no longer has the Ethernet and FireWire 800 ports found on the standard 13-inch MacBook Pro model. Like the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display that debuted four months ago, the new 13-inch Retina laptop has two Thunderbolt ports. The 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display (right) joins the 15-inch Retina display model in Apple's portable lineup. ![]()
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