It's basically a 27" imac monitor in different clothes. I honestly wasn't expecting any more, and it's suits the job for a 5k requirement for now. albeit overpriced, but so was the LG 5k.
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Apple Studio Display Reviews: 'A Confounding Miss'
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Like you I was seriously considering it. The reason I did not buy wasn't much for the specs or price but because it was small for me. I have two 30" ACD and I need one high spec to be my main monitor matching the Apple design and put the ACD on each side as secondary panel for palettes, UI, internet, email, etc.
I looked around and monitors are enclosed in ugly plastic cases and that bothers me. The only exception is the MatteView but the size is not what I am looking for.
I'll wait and see what happens with the XDR 2.0. Hopefully, it will be cheaper than the current one.
For anyone that is thinking of buying this: slap yourself, then buy an Intel 27" iMac. Computer, keyboard and mouse included. You're just paying extra to make it smaller.
Its not just the display but a good quality speakers, good quality microphone, good quality webcam, a USB C Hub at the back. Considering all that price is still way too high.
Didn't the read the reviews? Unless they fix it in software, the webcam is a disaster.
The image at the top of the post, credited to The Verge, is really nice.
Duelling displays; it looks like such a nice setup! 😍
Duelling displays; it looks like such a nice setup! 😍
The stands lacking interchangeability is a big miss, it’s not like Apple doesnt have experience with having changeable hardware there so, seriously, why?
The vast majority of users could not afford nor want this period. Let's not kid ourselves.
Take a look at the Huawei MateView. 28.2 inches. 4K. HDR. 4:3 ratio. Aluminium design that looks a lot like Apple's Studio Display. Wi-Fi. USB-C and USB-A ports. Speakers. Touch-sensitive control bar. Height adjustable. Scales just fine automatically with a Mac mini.
It's around a third of the price of the Studio Display.
Oh noes, you mean if you touch it with oily hands it will smudge?
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$400 is why.
Apparently they learned that a $999 stand will sell. So why not a "bargain" stand for "only" $400. ?
Be happy that Apple still includes an electric cord and that the on/off switch and/or 3 ports don't cost extra.
If I wanted to buy this monitor vs. countless other choices available to also hook to Apple desktops (with flexibility to hook to other computers too AND generally coming with the stand options as default for $0 additional), the ONLY stand choice I would take is the VESA option... then choose a VESA stand option that would give me whatever I want and/or the flexility to adapt over the life of the monitor (which could be 10+ years). Locking in on any other option offered by Apple may work out just fine for some, but I'd definitely want the flexibility myself. Ten+ years is a LONG time. The VESA option is the only one that would make ANY typical monitor stand option work here.
The vast majority of users are using mediocre 1080p displays. And they are fine with it.
While it’s far from perfect, it seems like people are expecting a $5,000 monitor for $1,500.
Exactly. This is really forgotten by tech nerds. Most “normies” are still on 1080p and don’t think twice about it. I use a 1080p monitor as a second monitor and it’s plenty good enough For my software development work.
There is a reason Apple provides an included cloth and specific instructions to clean nano-texture displays. The nano-texture is quite delicate and if cleaned improperly it can get damaged.
In comparison a normal display is much easier to clean and less likely to get damaged.
Like I said a week ago, for the price point, it should've included features like Pro Motion or mini-LED or a lower price. There are so many better options at this point.
Can you list some? Seriously I tried to find alternatives that are 5k, colour accurate with webcam, speakers, and look nice. Would rather but something better. People keep saying better options but don't list anything that's comparable.
I’m now wondering what this thing would have cost without the fancy speakers, the center stage feature, and the A13 chip? That stuff is useless for a lot of people, especially because this is a “Studio” device. Many users in an actual studio will have a set of really great speakers or won’t need speakers and can get by with a cheap pair. And center stage seems silly on this device given that you usually sit in front of a desktop computer and don’t move around all that much. Also, the stand is ludicrous as you have to decide if you’re going to mount it to an arm or stand before you purchase. And don’t change that setup in a year because you’re stuck with what you have. Could they have gotten it to a sub $1,000 price point without all this unnecessary garbage?
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The reality is, though, that it IS top of the line in this price range. One must compromise on resolution, image quality, brightness or SOMETHING in order to find anything else close. There’s a reason why the serious monitor vendors don’t have anything in this range, no one would want to buy it for the price they’d have to charge for it. (And that’s even considering that they would charge less than Apple does)
There aren’t any, the folks saying “I can find better” consider search engines too hard to use! OR, they actually do the search and don’t find anything but will NOT let that get in the way of them getting a good “mad” on.
I have to admit, I USED to think “There are so many other options, only someone with nullumaluphobia (fear of using anything lacking an Apple logo) would NEED a monitor with an Apple logo on it”, but, specifically for what Mac folks are looking for, there’s really nothing out there.
Heh typical Timmy Apple, and blind consumers throwing their money at them, over and over.
But guys, they have to pay the Dutch regulation fines from somewhere. They thought we were gonna love it.
But guys, they have to pay the Dutch regulation fines from somewhere. They thought we were gonna love it.
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This is only for people who want 5k period for whatever reason. Otherwise, yes there are other options. We get that!
I’d just plug the studio into a 4K tv anyway
Wouldn’t even contemplate the monitor - no hdr 😂
Wouldn’t even contemplate the monitor - no hdr 😂