Review on Experience Stunning Clarity with Philips 276E8VJSB 3840X2160 UltraNarrow DisplayPort Monitor: Tilt Adjustment, Flicker-Free, and Blue Light Filter Features Included by Cornelius Marshall

My initial review was anything but flattering; I've learned a lot since then. Apple Retina image quality/clarity is approximately 220 PPI (pixels per inch). This is also known as pixel density.2. PPI/pixel density isn't typically listed on most monitor pages, so you'll need to find an online calculator (like Calcalsoup) to determine any monitor's PPI IF you can get the maximum resolution.3. However, this monitor has a maximum potential pixel density of 163 PPI and NOT 69 as I said.4. However, to achieve this density, you MUST use the correct connector for your computer. For my MacBook Pro (Mid 2015) this means using a DisplayPort connection, NOT an HDMI connection. In addition, there are different versions of DisplayPort connections (1.2, 1.3, 1.4) and HDMI connections, each with different capabilities. DisplayPort connections are also the same connectors as Thunderbolt connections, but they are not always compatible with each other!5. For my previous review, I connected a DisplayPort to HDMI adapter to my Thunderbolt connection and then an HDMI cable to the monitor. This resulted in incredibly poor results (1920 x 1080 connection at 30Hz), hence my less than enthusiastic review. But I suspected I was doing something wrong so I read and read and read and what I found is what you read above. I've now achieved full resolution (3840 x 2160) at 60Hz and am pleasantly surprised with the results. HOWEVER, I'm STILL looking for a Retina-like experience, and to get that kind of experience you either need to pack the same number of pixels (3840 x 2160) into a smaller space (24-inch monitor) OR get the same . Monitor size (27 inch) and add more pixels (5K and more). At this point I'm not sure what I'm going to do, but I wanted everyone to know what (at least) MacBook owners need. do to get 4K/Retina-like clarity and quality. All that aside, I'd like to say that the joystick OSD controller is weird and the brightness and contrast are lacking. I really wish the monitor was brighter and brighter. =========== I was hoping this monitor would have a "Retina" like quality because it's a 4K monitor. In a word: no. It was only AFTER I received it, plugged it in, and was disappointed with the results that the Answers section of this product stated that "this monitor has a pixel density of 69 PPI (pixels per inch)". True retina monitors have a PPI of over 200. So that's a setback because 4K per se wasn't what I was looking for, rather high pixel density for a sharp image AND high resolution for the screen.