An iMac or a mbpro+display set?

[zoran]

I’m in the dilemma of whether I should get a new 27” iMac for my graphic designer needs or should I just get an equivalent Mac book pro along with a 27” display?
And further more, is this a good period for such a move?

 

[James_C]

Really depends what you have at the moment and how important having a mobile solution is to you. The new 27" 5K displays are amazing, particularly the nano texture option. You would have to pay a lot to find an equivalent external display. The new iMacs are more powerful than the MBP. However an iMac does not have the portability that the MBP has.

 

[zoran]

What 3rd party display matches the specs of the iMac? Do u have in mind any that come close?

 

[vkd]

iMac is a total package. I'd go with that, its hard to beat. Simplify - it just works 👍

 

[James_C]

What 3rd party display matches the specs of the iMac? Do u have in mind any that come close?

Without the nano texture you are looking at something like the LG ultra fine 5k display ( which uses the same panel as the iMac) which is around £1200, with the nano texture you are looking something like the Apple Pro display which is significantly more.