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Apple's Two New Studio Display Models Feature Different A19 Chips
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garranhado
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Gotta say, the Studio Display lineup is a letdown for me as well... A third-party 32-inch 6K or 27-inch 5K from another brand would probably give you a lot more bang for your buck at this point
What's the point? You have a Mac connected to it anyway that runs ATV. If you want ATV on a screen, get a much cheaper Smart TV with ATV included. No need for this resolution to watch ATV.
The real point here is, Apple is showing the back of the Display because it is aluminium while the front of the XDR is plastic cheap looking.I'm just laughing at the photos Apple is using on their website. I wanna know what company outside of Cupertino is spending thousands of dollars on 27" monitors to look over some generic office documents. I hope they opted for that nano option with those windows.
HR: "Sorry Cindy, we can't give you a raise do to your monitor expensive budget."
While it might be more capable than a 27" iMac, it still can do less.
Was willing to pay 2k for a regular 32" Studio Display. Now buying nothing. Guess I'm not the target audience of Apple.
Was willing to pay 2k for a regular 32" Studio Display. Now buying nothing. Guess I'm not the target audience of Apple.
This kind of statements are off any reality. You're comparing a computer with a display because of the electronics they're made of? How could a 32" Studio Display realistically come to 2k if the 27" is already 1599?
Spectrum
macrumors 68000
This would make a decent base level iMac...
Could the macOS (that runs on the neo) ever be hacked to run on it?
I'd quite like a screen that can do very basic tasks (a bit like a modern TV with TV, browsing, streaming apps etc) without needing to be paired to a laptop, but which can also pair to a laptop when needed for extra productivity.
Could the macOS (that runs on the neo) ever be hacked to run on it?
I'd quite like a screen that can do very basic tasks (a bit like a modern TV with TV, browsing, streaming apps etc) without needing to be paired to a laptop, but which can also pair to a laptop when needed for extra productivity.
I really don't understand why a monitor need such powerful chips or to be honest need a firmware update?
i have a Asus monitor, never needed a firmware update, i doubt it even has firmware that can be updated.
So much software and firmware in devices that don't need it, even my keyboard can be updated.
i remember the days when a printer did not need to be updated, it did what it did, a mouse was a mouse and a keyboard was a normal keyboard.
i have a Asus monitor, never needed a firmware update, i doubt it even has firmware that can be updated.
So much software and firmware in devices that don't need it, even my keyboard can be updated.
i remember the days when a printer did not need to be updated, it did what it did, a mouse was a mouse and a keyboard was a normal keyboard.
You're comparing a $3,500 display with a $599 budget laptop? "Why does this Porsche have more horsepower than a Civic?"
I dunno man! It's a mystery!
Try not to overthink it. These are left over, cheap, binned chips worth just a couple bucks to Apple. They would have been tossed out otherwise.
Most of the cores are turned off. so it's not really an A19 or A19 Pro.
They quite literally released a 120Hz screen...If you're spoiled and can only use that now, get it! It litearlly exists in 2026!
Or if you think the XDR is too expensive you could just get a cheap 120Hz gaming monitor. They've existed for years. Just know that you get exactly what you pay for. And you're going to realize very quickly when you look at the display why that 27" 4K 120 HZ ended up costing you thousands less. It'll be like looking at today's iPhone next to an iPhone 1. It'll be super jarring, but to each their own!
Save that money!
Rychiar
macrumors 601
Yes, the inclusion of this ultra pro feature, for the most pro of pros, further proves this is truly the display for pros.
boomspot
macrumors regular
Zero desire to upgrade from my current Studio Displays. Kinda relieved Apple is so underwhelming these days.
Nugget
macrumors 68020
Monitor? sure, I guess. But every webcam I've ever owned has had firmware updates and a few speakers I've owned as well.
lilkwarrior
macrumors 6502a
To be fair people typically grossly continuously underestimate and undermine the costs of screen technology—audio/video tech in general.
Quality A/V equipment/upgrades often costs much more than budget and mid-tier computers. That’s not specific to Apple.
Modern Quality/Ideal Prosumer monitors from any manufacturer cost more than budget, mid-tier, and legacy high-end computers all the time.
lilkwarrior
macrumors 6502a
That’s definitely not the case with the XDR Studio Display finally having a 27” display from them that can work with image parity of their Macbooks and other Apple devices.
Hopefully the Ultra XDR rollout begins soon beyond the iPad Pro
lilkwarrior
macrumors 6502a
Asus monitors absolutely have firmware updates important to keep up with for their prosumer and gaming monitors.
I own several Asus ProArt and ROG monitors behind my Pro Display XDR.
They offer substantial updates for stuff like HDR/image performance
I think you misread that comment. He said he wishes the Apple TV could run macOS, not that the Studio Display could run tvOS. And I honestly would agree, there’s a lot of instances that I have to get raspberry Pi’s for something specific but I would much prefer if I could just get an Apple TV box and run macOS off of it instead. Sure I can get a Mac mini, and I have, but those are more expensive and much larger.
Well yeah for sure, that is its consumer use. I’m talking about outside instances, like for business if I have a display that needs to run a specific code in a web browser 24/7, I just get a Raspberry Pi and install Linux on it etc. But it would be amazing to just get an Apple TV and use that, which would give me the ability to remote into it from anywhere on the network from any Mac without any special software, amongst many other advantages. Obviously they would need to bring back the USB C port for that to be possible but I’m just talking in hypothetical. Basically having a tiny box that could run macOS for super cheap would really disrupt the Pi market and I would prefer it over Linux for multiple reasons.