Along with the announcement of new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pros, Apple highlighted what it considers to be the "ultimate docking station" for its newest laptops: LG's new UltraFine 5K Display. Apple executive Phil Schiller showed the new product on stage along with the new MacBook Pro, and he explained the company worked closely with LG to make it perfect for these new laptops.

This is not an Apple-branded monitor, which is an interesting move since Apple likes to keep its name on all products announced at these kinds of events. Of note, the monitor has built-in cameras, microphones, speakers, three USB Type-C ports, and one Thunderbolt 3 port. Considering Apple discontinued its Thunderbolt display earlier this year, LG's new monitor will be a welcome choice for anyone who wanted a second display for their laptop.

But like the abandoned Thunderbolt display, LG's monitor doesn't come cheap. It's already listed in Apple's online store for $1,299. Full specs are listed with the monitor, too: it's a 27-inch IPS display with a 5120 x 2880, 5K resolution, P3 wide color gamut, and over 14.7 million pixels (77 percent more than your typical 4K display). Apple showed two monitors on stage today, however only the 27-inch 5K model is listed on Apple's website. Those may have been two of the same, or we may find out that there will be another configuration available closer to its release. LG's 5K monitor will be available in December.