Opinion: MacBook Pro owners, it’s time to consider a 4K display
If you own a MacBook Pro with Retina Display and desire extra screen real estate, then a 4K monitor can be a good investment, especially as the price of such monitors continue to dwindle.
Why should you consider a 4K display instead of a cheaper monitor with lesser resolution? It all boils down to clarity.
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9to5Toys Last Call: Belkin Surge Protector w/ USB $14, Dell 24″ 4K Monitor $361, Pad & Quill Apple Watch Dock $79, more
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
Last Call Updates:
DJI’s new professional-grade drone is incredibly powerful and intelligent
- Green Deals: Anker’s new PowerHouse 400Wh Inverter $400 (Reg. $500), more
- Slayin endless action RPG for iOS is now available for free (Reg. $1)
- Google Chromebook Pixel Touchscreen 1.8GHz/4GB/32GB: $400 (Reg. 650+)
- Home: Presto’s best selling Popcorn Popper $16, more
Amazon Gold Box – up to 60% off select Belkin surge protectors: 3-Outlet w/ Dual 2.1A USB: $14 Prime shipped, more
Displays: Dell 24-inch 4K $361 (Reg. $400+), LG Ultra-Thin Bezel 27-inch 1080p $180 (Reg. $299)
Smartphone Accessories: Pad & Quill Timber Catchall Stand for Apple Watch in cherry wood finish $79 (Reg. $99), more
Review: Are these third-party $11 Apple Watch Sport bands any good? Turns out, they aren’t too bad.
App Store Free App of the Week: Space Marshals goes free for the very first time ($5 value)
Upgrade Your Mac with 3 Great Apps: Scapple $9 (Orig. $15), STAMP Premium $5 (Orig. $10), Ghostnote $7 (Orig. $10)
BADLAND 1 & 2 for iOS now matching lowest prices ever from $1 (Reg. $5)
Apple offers Day One 2 iOS journal app for free ($10 value)
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
DODOcase 40% off sitewide: iPad Pro Two Tone Case from $49 shipped, iPhone & Apple Watch accessories, more
- DJI Phantom 3 Standard Quadcopter w/ 2.7K Camera: $399 shipped (Reg. $499)
- Daily Deals: Onkyo 5.1-Ch. A/V Receiver w/ AirPlay $285, more
- Games/Apps: Minecraft Story Mode from $20, Mega Man Legacy PS4 $17, iOS freebies, more
- GoPro HERO4 Silver Action Camera w/ Accessories Bundle: $280 w/ .edu ($375 value)
- Gift Cards up to 20% off: Babies/Toys R Us, Old Navy, Lowe’s, CVS, more
- Panasonic eneloop 8-pack of rechargeable AA batteries: $18 Prime shipped (Reg. $22+)
- Amazon launches standalone $9/month Prime Video subscription, but it isn’t really a deal
- Grab a $5 Kindle eBook credit at Amazon w/ download of select free Android titles
- Amazon Gold Box – up to 60% off Cuisinart: Portable Gas Grill $110 (Orig. $200), Stainless Steel Accessory Set $20 (Orig. $40)
MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:
Samsung 55-inch 4K 120Hz Smart UHDTVs: $1,200 (Reg. $1,500), 3D $1,375 (Reg. $1,800)
- Jackery USB Power Banks: 6000mAh w/ MFi Lightning Cable $20 (Reg. $30), more
- LG Music Flow P7 20W 2-Channel Bluetooth Speaker: $43 shipped (Orig. $150)
- Magazine bundles with titles from $4/yr: Wired, GQ, ESPN, Dwell, more
- Logitech Z506 5.1-Channel Surround Sound System (refurb): $38 shipped (Orig. $100)
- Grab this RCA 32-inch 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV for only $150 shipped (Orig. $209)
- Bluetooth 4.1 Earbuds w/ Prime shipping: QCY w/ Mic $22, Mpow Wolverine $16, more
- Give Google Express a try with this $30 credit for $15 w/ email delivery (50% savings)
- LEGO Star Wars Buildable Figurines from $17 including Luke Skywalker, more
- Google Play MP3 albums for $1: Notorious B.I.G. Life After Death (Remastered), Fetty Wap, more
- Pebble Time iOS/Android Smartwatch with color e-paper display: $105 shipped (Reg. $130+)
- Philips Hue Starter Kits (1st gen): Lux $56 (Orig. $80), White & Color $135 (Orig. $170)
- Philips Hue discounted bundles: 4-pack A19 white & color bulbs $199 (Reg. $240), more
- Stay online when the power goes out with the APC Back-UPS Power Supply for $20 (Reg. $30)
- TarDisk Pear solid-state expansion drive for MacBook 15% off
- BenQ 1080p 3D DLP Home Theater Projector (Refurb) $500 (Orig, $1,199)
- Fashion: Eddie Bauer 30% off – Resolution Activewear Tee $21, more
- Free two-month Audible trial for new customers (Reg. $15/mo.), more
- Green Deals: Aukey 12000mAh Solar Dual-USB Power Bank $25 (Reg. $30+), more
- Samsung 48-inch Smart 4K UHDTV w/ 3 HDMI + 2 USB ports: $450 (Reg. $800)
- QNAP 2-Bay Personal Cloud NAS w/ DLNA & PLEX: $139 shipped (Reg. $179)
- JBL Control One All-Weather Indoor/Outdoor Speakers w/ mounting brackets: $60 (Orig. $240)
- Green Deals: Esky Solar/Handcrank Radio + 1000mAh Power Bank $18 (Reg. $22), more
- Home: TP-LINK Wi-Fi Smart Plug $23 (Reg. $30), more
- Get your first month free of the comic subscription service Marvel Unlimited ($10 value)
- Enhance your computer audio w/ Mackie’s CR4 50W Reference Speakers for $115 (Reg. $150)
- Smartphone Accessories: Polk Boom Swimmer Bluetooth Speaker $20 (Reg. $30), more
- Fashion: Patagonia up to 50% off – 1/4 Zip Pullover $64, Board shorts $39, more
NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:
Samsung goes big with the “world’s first” bezel-less curved 4K Ultra HDTV
- LEGO reveals a massive 1,600 piece Minecraft set loaded with zombies, more
- Improve your kitchen skills with the best under $10 utensils
- Some of the best SNES games of all-time hit Nintendo’s 3DS eShop
- Amazon’s new $290 Kindle Oasis is a slim, luxury e-reader with months of battery life
- The Lycan Powerbox is a robust solar generator with a swappable battery system
- Impossible Project reveals its Polaroid-style analog camera with iOS connectivity
- JBL’s new Reflect Aware C noise cancelling headphones are powered by USB Type-C
- You probably won’t own Lytro’s new 755MP Cinema Camera but you’ll enjoy its benefits
- GoPro’s new Omni Virtual Reality rig leverages six HERO4 Black action cameras
- Epson’s latest ‘Small-in-One’ printer weighs in at a fraction of the competition
- Twelve South introduces new TimePorter capsule for Apple Watch and charger
- Ryobi’s new Ultra Quiet Garage Door Opener has a Bluetooth speaker and more
- Roku introduces a new quad-core streaming stick with a slimmed down design
- Apogee releases its most affordable full-featured Mac recording interface yet
- The Yecup 365 travel mug uses your iPhone to heat or cool your drink
- ROAM-e follows you around in the sky and takes selfies on demand