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Apple Studio Display Gets Massive $350 Discount on Amazon
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Yep, and Apple would have had to make do with only a 25% margin instead of a 40% margin.
4k at 27" still holds up for sure. I would love to get a wider monitor with the same DPI but it seems like MacOS only scales well with certain screen ratios, so 27" 5k is the optimal upgrade.
This is so very true. The comparisons they make with cheaper displays aren't valid. Do they really understand what a "retina" display does? I don't think so.
Do you have a list of same-spec displays that are much less expensive? Seriously, I'm looking.
Sorry, but you will have to wait for Thunderbolt-5 or USB4 to get 120Hz at 5K. Why would Apple make a TB5 monitor if there are no computers with TB5 video output?
Actually there is one, Asus did release one eGPU with TB5 but it cost $2K
It doesn’t, but you can brag to your friends who think a bigger number means better.
My monitor have bigger number, my monitor betterer 😂
Do they have the tilt and height adjustable version on sale? I noticed Amazon just has the tilt adjustable one.
Apple isn't interested in being in the display business. They had no problem leaving it entirely for multiple years. Ultimately the interest for a 24" display would be very small and Apple would just rather upsell those niche amount of customers to the 27".
I’ve been searching for a display that is comparable to the current iMac and coming up empty. If you know of such a device can you tell me where to look? Thanks!
It is not, if you compare it to the BENQ 5k monitor which goes at 1199USD (the closest competitor in terms of built and panel quality which is lacking however webcam and speakers).
I miss those days. Lately it feels like you’re getting ripped off if you don’t wait for a price drop. I’m working on a CS degree so got the education discount on one of these and still feel like I overpaid a bit :/
I wish Apple’s official prices would meet in the middle between the high MSRPs they have now and the rock bottom discounts retailers give out, and just stay there
Also it may not be the best look to sell things only at full price through their own stores, when they’re cheaper most everywhere else. The retailer price drops show just how much profit padding there is. Having launch-day discounts on Apple products is pretty crazy…
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Imagine not understanding that back when this came out, there wasn't really any 120Hz options that that resolution, there still isn't any at that resolution with the color accuracy Apples monitor has.
I don’t think the demand for a 24” Display would be very small. They sell a lot of Mac Mini’s. Most of those people are not going to pay for the current 27” Display as it’s more expensive than the computer. Those people will buy a different brand. Apple should offer a complete solution not half the solution. That’s not great customer service.
Doesn't really sound all that different to "back of monitor made of pretty aluminum! better!"
Except that people actually looking at the front of the monitor while scrolling MacRumors would actually notice a difference with the bigger Hz number. Not so much with a pretty aluminum shell.
It's gonna hurt but I pulled the trigger on 2 of them. Photo editing etc and 60Hz will be fine. TB5 is so new I really need to find a TB5 Hub/dock to run them both and some external SSDs and RAID set up.
Past set-up was in play for over 10 years so I feel a little better when amortized over time.... (wallet therapy)
Past set-up was in play for over 10 years so I feel a little better when amortized over time.... (wallet therapy)
That is a product of Apple's insistence on using TB as the only display connection on their monitors. DP2.1 would support 5k at 120Hz just fine. Most current-gen GPUs now support that standard. Apple limiting their displays to only supporting TB is the only reason why the throughput limitation exists in the first place.
Which specs are you looking at ?
Considering what the competition offers it is/was a bargain
That was my dilemma when thinking of how to replace my 21.5-inch Retina iMac. I really wanted to go with the Mac mini, but could not find a suitable monitor. The Studio Display is too large for my taste, so eventually gave up and went with another iMac.