In conjunction with
the release of the new Mac Studio, Apple introduced the
Studio Display, which
is now the company's second external display option, after the Pro Display XDR,
which was introduced earlier this year.
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At the time, the
Studio Display appeared to be a wise decision; at long last, an Apple monitor
that costs less than JD3,700. However, when you take a step back and look
at the specifications, the price, despite being lower, is unjustifiable.
As a starting point,
the Studio Display costs JD1,350 if you want it with Nano-textured glass and
around JD1,650 if you don't. It will also cost an additional JD370 if you
decide to get the “Tilt-and-height-adjustable stand” because the default stand
cannot be adjusted in height. Similarly, you will have to choose between a
stand and a VESA adapter, a decision that will have to stay with you as long as
you’re using the display.
Apple could have reduced the 5K resolution and included more consumer-friendly features such as a mini LED panel, ProMotion, or even a FaceID camera in the design.
In other words, if you
go with the most optimistic estimate, you may end up paying upwards of JD2,000
for your monitor, assuming that you don't need anything else for your setup,
including a new computer.
Apple may justify the
high price by pointing out that this panel has a 5K resolution, which is far
higher than the resolution provided by most other desktop monitors. Still, when
you consider the intended function of the Studio Display, Apple could have
reduced the 5K resolution and included more consumer-friendly features such as
a mini LED panel,
ProMotion, or even a FaceID camera in the design.
When it comes to
monitors from other manufacturers, the Huawei MateView has a 4K resolution, and
the
Acer ConceptD CP7 is just behind it with another 4K display. Both are
cheaper than the Studio Display, the MateView costing less than JD570, and Acer
ConceptD CP7 is available with third-party retailers for as little as JD650.
In terms of features,
the
MateView was intended for general public usage, so my expectations for
capabilities were not high. However, it does offer reasonable color fidelity
and colorful visuals, all at a fraction of the price of the Studio Display.
If you want a more
powerful computer that can handle all the colors in the spectrum? The Acer ConceptD
monitor has excellent color coverage and ensures that the pictures you are
working with are portrayed correctly on the screen. This again raised the
question of: Why would I spend close to JD2,000 on Apple's current product?
While the Studio
Display's 5K resolution helps justify the high price, most of the content you
will be working with won't be able to handle such a high pixel count. This is
something to keep in mind when considering the Studio Display's pricing.
Especially with a maximum brightness of 600 nits and no HDR support on the
horizon, Apple seems to have slipped up in terms of quality this time around.
In comparison, the Pro
XDR has a peak brightness of 1600 nits, a steady level brightness of 1,000 nits,
and a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1. Although it significantly increases the
price, it appears to be more justifiable for a device with such excellent
specifications.
However, the Studio
Display sounds similar to many other monitors already available and lacks
essential
Apple technologies such as FaceID, which would be more appropriate
for general productivity and creative users.
While the Studio Display’s 5K resolution helps justify the high price, most of the content you will be working with won’t be able to handle such a high pixel count.
Certainly, most
attendees that sat through Apple's launch event to some degree imagined and
wished to own the Studio Display. However, as time passed, it has become
clear that there are similar-spec'd products, albeit with a lower resolution,
that are far more affordable and provide significantly better value.
While we aren’t
explicitly stating that we aren’t excited about the arrival of a new Apple
monitor to the market, we are noting that the Studio Display would be much more
appealing to users if it were more reasonably priced. It appears to be a
complete anomaly that the lowest Apple Studio Display is more expensive than
the most basic 24-inch iMac.
Overall, the Studio
Display appears to hold potential but is an unsatisfying product. Moreover, the
most aggravating aspect is that, had Apple decreased the pixel count,
introduced some extra features, and cut the price, the Studio Display would
have been a great winner and worth the relatively expensive price tag that it
holds as of the writing of this article.
Overall take
If you’re in the market for a new screen and
are considering Apple’s latest Studio Display release, there is a good chance
that you can find a significantly better deal elsewhere.
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