So regular < studio < pro? I'm not sure what pro means anymore because of iPad Pro and iPhone Pro. Those are toys compared to Mac Pro
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27-Inch 'Studio Display Pro' With Mini-LED and ProMotion Could Launch in June
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There is no way they'd kneecap such a high profit margin item less than two quarters from announcement
The current iMac is listed as "iMac 24"" which gives me hope. You wouldn't need to name it that if it was the only size.
That the difference between DCS and uncompressed is "not something to worry about" is a different claim altogether from what I was answering to. I'd argue It's a matter of opinion and that depends on a case-by-case basis.
The original claim was that "DSC is visually lossless, you can't notice it at all". The tests demonstrate that said claim is not correct, since they verify that DCS can indeed be noticed.
Agreed. Maybe that line in the presentation just meant that they’d transitioned every product category (iMac, Mac Mini, MacBook Pro) not that there were no more devices coming within those categories.
I think his sources are in the display panel companies, not the final assembly. Check out his Twitter and read his comments on his tweet. He seems 100% certain. Also is the only leaker with a 100% accuracy thus far.
27" is just too small. I was using 2-3 27"Apple displays 6-7 years ago, the last few years I use 2 of LG's 43" 4K monitors (not TV's) Model 43UD79-B, and it gives me a great desktop where you can manage many things going on at the same time. I use a single one at my smaller place in the city, just because my desk space is more limited.
Apple should have gone at least 32" to 34" on these new displays. 27" feels like a toy after you use a real large monitor.
Apple should have gone at least 32" to 34" on these new displays. 27" feels like a toy after you use a real large monitor.
Disagree...Perhaps, a polishing cloth will be provided with the new monitor!...LOL
One thing apple typically doesn't do is release better versions of a thing 3 months later. It would be kind of a bad move to release this Mac Studio, that I'm sure tons of people are buying displays with, and then 3 months later say BTW you should have waited 3 months. I think the reason we got an LCD display yesterday is because they know they can't deliver a mini led one any time soon. I mean now that I said they won't they will 
What if this panel Ross leaked is destined for the iMac Pro after all? He’s admitted he can’t tell the difference between a stand alone display and an iMac at this stage of production. His sources are only at the panel manufacturers, not final assembly. Would also squash the debate in this thread over whether or not 120Hz ProMotion is even possible over Thunderbolt, as the panel would be directly connected with whatever Apple needs to make it work (not a USB-C cable).
Seems to me the Mac Studio combo replaces the iMac Pro. It certainly has the power capability to fill that niche, even beyond most expectations. I could see a 27" iMac come along that is simply a bigger version of the current M1 24", but with newer chip, and thin display, maybe in color options? It would be a great option for even professionals who don't need extreme power, but still want and all-in-one, but in a larger size.
at $1599, the Studio Display should already include these features....
So you think that those features are worth only $300? (the price difference between studio display and LG 5k?)
why you prefer 27 than 32?
I'm dealing in my mind if buy a 27 or 32 monitor, 32 is too big?
a new larger imac will come next spring. it will be called iMac "Plus" (or some other marketing term to indicate larger size) and just be a bigger version of the 24" model. could be 27" or 29", with similar colors as 24" iMac, only the screen size will be differentiator. it will have the same M2 chip as the then refreshed iMac 24"; no mini-led, m1 pro/max, sd card, or other "pro" features. it will not be targeted towards pro/prosumer users. that's the mac studio's job now. starting pricing will be about $500 more for the larger model, starting around $1999.
Makes sense that this would be announced with the Mac Pro at WWDC. This would also let Apple make the 2 year transition deadline.
Indeed, the price of the Studio Display is out of whack vs the iMac 5k.
While I agree that $1599 is quite steep for the Studio Display, it’s not just like a $400 monitor. 600nits, P3, webcam and speakers. It’s pricey, but I don’t see the equivalent from PC OEMs and I don’t even see them making an effort above 4K. Don’t get me wrong, I have a refurb BenQ SW271 that cost me $647 that I think is great, but it maxed out at 300 nits and I still have to put it at a proportional resolution to achieve 1440p@2x to make the best use of the space, it’s a good monitor. Reviews of the Studio Display will make or break it. I wouldn’t right it off immediately and if your management would simply laugh you out of the office perhaps they’re the issue, not Apple. However, if your devs are dealing with code all day, then they don’t need a Studio Display, they need multiple displays and for that 4K does just fine.
It's not a trick, it's a standard called DisplayPort alt mode and it's already part of the USB4 specification, which means it can in turn be enabled on Thunderbolt 4-compatible ports. Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 both support DisplayPort 2.0 this way. Yes, it means that specific port can only be used for video and not for data, offset by the fact that on M1 Macs each TB4 port is on a dedicated bus.
DisplayPort Alt Mode 2.0 Spec Released: Defining Alt Mode for USB4
Yeah that looks like the most probable scenario. Gurman is still saying that an iMac Pro is coming, and Young is still point out to 27 inch displays that are going into mass production. That looks like this panel is for the iMac Pro, not a standalone display. Other than the technical limitations of Thunderbolt, it would not be logical at all for Apple to release a 27 inch display 3 month after the Studio Display, with mini-LED and promotion it would be competing with the Pro Display XDR, which Apple clearly will not discontinue (I don't see them leaving the 32 inch+ monitor market).