They were a far better value proposition 4-5 years ago than they are today; back then, they were only marginally more expensive than e.g. a comparable Dell IPS display. The build quality, docking functionality, and built-in charging facilities -- no more lugging your power adapter to the office! -- more than made up for the price difference.<p>The only legitimate reason to buy one today is aesthetics: they&#x27;re still far and away the best looking desktop monitor on the market, but that&#x27;s not enough to warrant the price tag.