I knew the post was from you as soon as I read it. I love my Studio Display. Is there anything you don't hate?
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Apple Releases Studio Display Firmware Update to Fix Speaker Issue
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Yea and over 8 years the cost of things go down. Also the American dollar is skyrocketing in value so in the US there is absolutely no excuse
I find it potentially troubling that your ability to keep this monitor working (updated firmware) is already tied to the level of software running on its host computer. I can believe there's a technical reason for this limitation but that only serves to demonstrate why this thing is too complicated for its own good. You shouldn't have to update your computer's operating system just so that you can fix the monitor attached to it. Bad ju ju.
What a burden you must have endured.
Wait FOR REAL?!
Welp, another for the list. There's a reason I call it the StudiNo Display.
This firmware update for my monitor was 487MB.
For an update for a monitor.
A monitor.
For an update for a monitor.
A monitor.
Do you actually own any Apple products or are you just here to try your best to crap on them? Almost all of your posts are negative and mean spirited.
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At least it fixed your speaker's issue.
Well, get over it. Everything runs some kind of software.
What do you think will happen when supports ends? The firmware will explode and set the screen on fire?
There’s zero reason to assume the screen will not last as long as dumb screens.
Not to forget this is also a major upgrade from the iMac where the screen does get obsolete when the computer is outdated. My 2015 iMac is slow as hell but the screen is still great.
Let's see:
-An iPhone 13 Pro
-Formerly a M1 Mac Mini that I gave to my parents
-A 14 inch Macbook Pro
-An 8th gen iPad
-I wear an AirTag on my work badge
-I use an Apple Card as my primary credit card
-I just ordered an Apple TV
-I use AirPods Max
Just because I use Apple products doesn't mean I cannot be critical towards other products of theirs, especially with black and white dumpster fires like this monitor and other bad policies Apple does. if it's good, it's good, and this monitor isn't good.
Plus the Mac is more my passion, so seeing a new monitor for it at last but it not being up to snuff makes me disappointed.
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Somebody call ghostbusters
What do you think will happen when support ends? The firmware will explode and set the screen on fire?
There’s zero reason to assume the screen will not last as long as dumb screens.
This is in fact an upgrade from the iMac where the screen does get obsolete when the computer is outdated. My 2015 iMac is slow as hell but the screen is still great. But I still need to toss out the entire machine.
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They did? Is it “sensational” now?
I just checked the product page for the Apple Studio Display and it still lists the webcam as “Sensational camera”
Any ASD customers out there that consider the webcam to be sensational? Truly curious 🧐
I just fired up my iMac 2017 5k 27" to get BootCamp up. I had not used it since I got the new MacBook pro last year.
That screen is still beautiful.
Totally kicks my LG 5K (bought used)'s display butt.
That's all I want apple. that. just sell me the screen.
Maybe some enterprising company is out there about to do a Kickstarter. Or maybe one of the current mac peripheral companies can source the 5K displays and put out a "dumb" one. OWC? Satechi?
There HAS to be profit in that, I hope.
Heck, to save money, do not provide a stand. Require a VESA mount arm for the desk. Or sell it alongside and use an existing one.
Amazon search: monitor desk arms
Found: 100's
Let me pick an arm mount.
Just sell one of those along side your display.
There HAS to be profit in that, I hope.
Heck, to save money, do not provide a stand. Require a VESA mount arm for the desk. Or sell it alongside and use an existing one.
Amazon search: monitor desk arms
Found: 100's
Let me pick an arm mount.
Just sell one of those along side your display.
Sounds like future updates might make the thread better (or ..... worse?)
Just mention the StudiNo Display at all and you'll get a fun thread.
Especially from the same individuals who drop dislikes on anyone making fun of the monitor because they own it (you know who you are.)
Bless you, almost cancelled the display reading this thread until here
There's not really a market for 5K resolutions due to component cost and the niche use case. For most 4K is enough, which is why only Apple and LG make 5K displays.
And those who insist on 5K always push the "but macOS scaling" meme everytime to justify why they can't just get a 32 inch 4K monitor for much cheaper. Literally everytime.
The trouble is that macOS works better with Native Scaling (so no 4k), and there's no choice for 5K panels.
The only one is the LG which still costs a lot and has a horrible build quality.
Don't get me wrong, I too am very angry for being extorted into paying 1800€ for the studio display (I think 1400€ would have been a fairer price), but having spent the money, I'll try to appreciate it for what it is and I appreciate the fact it's build wih alluminium.
I actually already have a 4K panel (that I'll sell) but unfortunately After Effects doesn't work well with non native scale when displaying vector artwork (I tested this extensively), therefore I'm forced to choose between a 1440p and a 5K panel and I'm not ever going to use a display below 4K.
Once again, it's a kind of extorsion but I need to see sharp visuals for my job, and I'll try to enjoy it for what it is.
I considered the possibility of waiting for a mini-led option, but it'll be outrageously expensive and mini-led is not strictly necessary; also I wouldn't be able to watch disney+, netflix and prime video with my apple TV on it (or game) as it would only be usb-c input.
In the end it's much more efficient to have the studio display for work only (which is still a decent panel, even if not mini-led) and a separate OLED tv for content consumption.
Both things together would probably cost less than an apple 27" mini-led display, especially given how fairly "cheap" 48" LG Oleds are.
As a last note, I don't think mini-led is a good technology for animation.
I tested it with the macbook pro (which I sent back), and it doesn't cope well with fast moving shapes, as the dimming zones don't react fast enough to give a stable image (hard to explain with words).
I'd rather wait a few years and jump directly to oled.
The only one is the LG which still costs a lot and has a horrible build quality.
Don't get me wrong, I too am very angry for being extorted into paying 1800€ for the studio display (I think 1400€ would have been a fairer price), but having spent the money, I'll try to appreciate it for what it is and I appreciate the fact it's build wih alluminium.
I actually already have a 4K panel (that I'll sell) but unfortunately After Effects doesn't work well with non native scale when displaying vector artwork (I tested this extensively), therefore I'm forced to choose between a 1440p and a 5K panel and I'm not ever going to use a display below 4K.
Once again, it's a kind of extorsion but I need to see sharp visuals for my job, and I'll try to enjoy it for what it is.
I considered the possibility of waiting for a mini-led option, but it'll be outrageously expensive and mini-led is not strictly necessary; also I wouldn't be able to watch disney+, netflix and prime video with my apple TV on it (or game) as it would only be usb-c input.
In the end it's much more efficient to have the studio display for work only (which is still a decent panel, even if not mini-led) and a separate OLED tv for content consumption.
Both things together would probably cost less than an apple 27" mini-led display, especially given how fairly "cheap" 48" LG Oleds are.
As a last note, I don't think mini-led is a good technology for animation.
I tested it with the macbook pro (which I sent back), and it doesn't cope well with fast moving shapes, as the dimming zones don't react fast enough to give a stable image (hard to explain with words).
I'd rather wait a few years and jump directly to oled.
What was the name of that gimmick phone that just shipped???
Nothing?
LOL. I would even buy a 5K display from them, and they could save all sorts of money by not putting it in a case.
Nothing?
LOL. I would even buy a 5K display from them, and they could save all sorts of money by not putting it in a case.