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Thunderbolt Display

This summer, Apple (AAPL) discontinued its Thunderbolt Display, the company's only remaining standalone monitor.

It was a favorite among among graphic designers, gamers and anyone who needed to connect a Mac computer to a larger display. But considering it hadn't received an update since 2011, the news wasn't much of a shock.

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Apple did, however, partner with LG to roll out 4K and 5K displays -- a pricier but better quality alternative.

First published December 30, 2016: 10:04 AM ET

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