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ksec said:

There are many other alternatives, and it is not like TB display had any software / hardware difference advantage anyway.

So sorry to ask, what is the fuss? Because I am really not getting it.

You are right, there are many alternatives, if you just need a regular old monitor.

The fuss is that Apple has always made the best monitors for film/video/photo pros, and I've probably worked on hundreds from every possible manufacturer. Nobody else compares, unless you want to spend a lot more money on an Eizo. And I've even worked on some Eizos that weren't all that great. I've personally owned 4 Apple monitors, if you don't count all my laptops, over my past 20 years as a digital artist. Starting with the huge 21" blue and white CRT, to the first 22" Cinema display, all the way up to latest TB display, I've loved them all ( as long as I dont have bright lights behind me with the TB one). They last forever, and their combination of great color gamut, great contrast, and great viewing angle, is unmatched. And they keep all that throughout their lifespans. And viewing angle doesn't just mean that you can see a picture wherever you stand. Viewing angle means that I, or more importantly my client, doesnt have to sit directly in front of the thing to see proper contrast.

The fuss is that there just isn't a better alternative to an Apple display. That's my opinion, anyway.