Ahead of CES 2018, LG has given us a sneak peek of a few upcoming monitors — all of which feature cutting-edge technology to deliver imagery with unparalleled detail and fidelity. The trick behind these high-quality HDR displays is in a technology LG calls Nano IPS.
By applying nanometer-sized particles to the display panels themselves, LG claims their displays will absorb excess light wavelengths and deliver stunning picture quality. On top of that, each of these monitors will feature support for Thunderbolt 3 and HDR 600.
The first of LG’s 2018 monitor lineup is a 32-inch, UHD 4K monitor. It’s not unlike the recent LG 32UD99, but this one has a few new tricks up its sleeves. First off, it will be the first display to offer LG’s aforementioned, Nano IPS technology. By enhancing the intensity and purity of on-screen colors, LG claims this monitor will be able to deliver a more accurate and lifelike viewing experience. According to LG, the 32UK950 can display 98 percent of the DCI-P3 color space, putting it in league with the kinds of displays used to master Hollywood films.
The LG 32UK950 also features razor-slim bezels thanks to a 4-Side Edge Borderless design and a built-in Thunderbolt 3 dock. That means you can plug in a Thunderbolt 3-compatible laptop like a MacBook Pro 15 to charge your computer over the same cable used to plug into the monitor.
The second monitor LG is rolling out for 2018 is a massive 34-inch ultrawide monitor with a maximum resolution of 5,120 x 2,160. That’s right: This thing isn’t just an ultrawide, it’s a 5K ultrawide.
Featuring the same Nano IPS technology as the 32UK950, the 34WK95U offers unbelievable screen real estate and what LG calls “eye-popping” color reproduction. Additionally, thanks to its built-in Thunderbolt 3 dock, it can transmit 5K video over Thunderbolt 3 at 60Hz. Again, that means you’ll be able to plug in a powerful laptop and charge it right over the same cable that’s pouring 5K video into your display. No need for what LG calls “unsightly” laptop power adapters.
Just like the LG 32UK950, the 34WK95U features a 4-Side Borderless screen and a slim ArcLine stand, ensuring that this monitor is going to be a head turner even when it’s powered down.
Alongside these two displays, LG is also rolling out a new 34-inch QHD gaming monitor, the 34GK950G.
The company didn’t offer as many details on this one, but we do know that it’ll offer the same Nano-IPS display technology. It’ll also come with support for Nvidia’s G-Sync, so games should both look great and run liquid-smooth. We haven’t received pricing or a release date yet, but we’ll get more details on the monitors when we go hands on with them at CES.
The absolutely absurd idea of putting a touchscreen display on a mouse isn't exactly new. Turtle Beach already did it with its Command Series MC7, which features a 2.25-inch control screen. But apparently, even that wasn't ridiculous enough for Arctic Fox Technologies. Its new Super Mouse looks like someone took the chunky old Atari ST mouse, slapped a touchscreen and scroll wheel on it, and called it an upgrade.
The result is a rather unusual-looking mouse that is now on Kickstarter, starting at $199. And as ridiculous as it looks, some of its features are genuinely intriguing.
Apple is less than a day away from launching its highly anticipated OLED MacBook Pro with a touch-sensitive screen. But it appears that the upgrade is going to cost a pretty penny. According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple is reportedly eyeing a starting price of $2,899 for the 14-inch MacBook Pro, while the 16-inch version could start at $3,399 in the US.
"At $2,899, the 14-inch model would mark the highest starting price for a new MacBook Pro model, surpassing the $2,799 Apple charged for a 17-inch version introduced in 2006," says the report. The report claims that Apple is targeting a minimum price hike of $400 for its upcoming redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models.
I've spent a good amount of time digging into the spec sheet of the new M6 MacBook Pro (14-inch), and for all intents and purposes, this is a classic Apple "chip and connectivity" refresh. It's not a full redesign. The chassis, Liquid Retina XDR panel, speakers, ports, and battery, all of them carry over unchanged.
However, the M6 brings more cores, stronger on-device AI, higher memory bandwidth on the larger configs, and modern wireless. Here’s the practical rundown of what actually improved, and whether those gains are worth your money.