I have a Thunderbolt display from Apple, it also powers off the USB devices when it goes to sleep.
>"This is why I'm quite disappointed that Apple exited the display business."
Is this official? Did they make some kind of statement? I think during the even they showed a Mac Pro connected to a monitor but it wasn't Apple. I was kind of confused by that at the time but now it might make sense.
There was also a thread on here yesterday about how they've existed the router business. Very odd, since so many of their customers like having a complete ecosystem.
Apple discontinued its last display a few months ago, and after the MBP announcement they confirmed that they've fully exited the display business. https://twitter.com/reckless/status/792069952916197376
This is why I'm quite disappointed that Apple exited the display business. Small issues like this highlight the different scope of LG and Apple business models. As a display manufacturer, LG is primarily concerned with a display that works well in its primary use (e.g. when it's on) and much less concerned about secondary uses - it's not really their problem. Apple, on the other hand, is concerned with the overall user experience, and has designed their business model around this (including cost centers like customer service / genius bar appointments). LG just feels a lot less pain on this issue than Apple would.
Hopefully Apple can find a way to preserve a certain level of user experience now that they're no longer manufacturing. There's no MFi certification equivalent for Mac, but it seems like there should be.
This is probably also relevant for wifi routers, now that they've left that business too.