I once to believed this too. And then I got much more skilled at prompting agents to get the results I wanted.
As someone who is and always has been a very unapologetic skeptic, I am still surprised by the number of capable people who can't accept that things are changing.
It can't be either none of it matters, or all of it matters. The truth lies in the middle somewhere.
I disagree with this take. Particularly because this isn't just a little more of this or that. It's a well-integrated set of features that should have already been on the market in some form, but wasn't really. And it's also a premium setup in terms of each feature individually. It really does feel like the whole is more than the sum of its parts in practical terms.
I don't feel FOMO. I'm thinking more "why did it take this long?"
I ordered this within 30 minutes of learning about it. I've been waiting for something like this. Here's why:
- My eyes are getting older, and I need a better visual connection to my work.
- We spend much of our lives in front of these devices. Optimizing this just makes sense.
- It is more than just a monitor with some features. It's a well-rounded kit with good software support.
- I previously used multiple 4K monitors and external KVMs. The built-in KVM and management software that works with the display makes multi-system use as easy as it could possibly be.
- The resolution has _more than_ overcome the issues I had with font rendering on lower resolutions while trying to have more visual workspace.
- The thunderbolt hub has vastly reduced multi-system USB/wiring/speed clutter and confusion.
Yes, it was expensive. Yes, I'm very happy with it. Within this week, it has drastically improved my sense of comfort and utility, and I got rid of all the other monitors.
Ok, for the gripes:
- The curvature is a bit minor compared to what I'm used to. Given the spatial density I want, the optimal distance is less than 30" from the display, and with my aging eyes at this distance, looking from center to edge changes my focal depth by more than a small amount. That said, the off-axis views are quite good. Essentially, looking at this display from a longer distance wastes much of the effective ocular resolution.
- The software is great, but if you want something more tactile, reaching to the sole multi-purpose menu stick is not that great. It wouldn't have hurt for them to provide a USB-connected desktop switch. I hope they still do. This monitor runs its own "OS" of sorts, and can be extended with new functionality should they choose to.
- Finding the improved dynamic range took a bit of learning. The way it works feels better (less of a special case) for me, but I had to go adjust the settings to tap into higher resolution per color plane.
If anybody has any specific questions, I'll be happy to answer them.
As someone who is and always has been a very unapologetic skeptic, I am still surprised by the number of capable people who can't accept that things are changing.
It can't be either none of it matters, or all of it matters. The truth lies in the middle somewhere.