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LG 5K Thunderbolt Display Designed specifically to work with MacBook Pro doesn't work if your router is next to it...

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3 minutes ago, The Benjamins said:

RF interference with the signals going through the cable

can't they just put in some shielding

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17 minutes ago, spartaman64 said:

can't they just put in some shielding

That would involve a recall to put proper shielding to the monitor internal parts. Something they probably won't do if their solution is "Just move your router away from it"

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1 minute ago, Misanthrope said:

That would involve a recall to put proper shielding to the monitor internal parts. Something they probably won't do if their solution is "Just move your router away from it"

i meant why didnt they do it in the first place

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1 minute ago, spartaman64 said:

i meant why didnt they do it in the first place

Beats me. LG probably rushed to meet Apple demands but this is just a random guess.

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10 minutes ago, spartaman64 said:

i meant why didnt they do it in the first place

It could also be a occurrence with strong wifi routers

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34 minutes ago, Misanthrope said:

Beats me. LG probably rushed to meet Apple demands but this is just a random guess.

 

24 minutes ago, The Benjamins said:

It could also be a occurrence with strong wifi routers

It could also be that with lower bandwidth signals it's not an issue maybe?

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"but why would you need wifi when you laptop is docked on a  screen? It's not like you can't use a wire"

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On ‎2017‎-‎01‎-‎30 at 1:52 PM, alexyy said:

just put a Faraday cage on it. /s

Faraday cage you say? I wonder where they could find a design like that? o.O1317358652-apples-newest-version-of-thunderbolt-display-mc914lla-2.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000

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Update-

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“LG apologizes for this inconvenience and is committed to delivering the best quality products possible so all LG UltraFine 27-inch 5K displays manufactured after February 2017 will be fitted with enhanced shielding,” says an LG spokesperson.

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Recode claims that existing models will be able to be “retrofitted” with the enhanced shielding, allowing the monitor to be placed near a router. It’s unlikely that LG will recall existing UltraFine 5K Display units, and the company appears to be opting to carry out repairs on a case-by-case basis. LG is currently recommending affected users "contact their nearest LG customer center for prompt service". Apple and LG unveiled the 5K display back in October, promising that it’s designed to work well with the new MacBook Pro.

 

Source-http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/2/3/14496044/lg-ultrafine-5k-display-router-fix-redesign

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