Soldato
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Poll: *** The official Studio Display thread (it has the 27" 5K iMac screen and everything!) ***
Ergotron. See this post.
They are on the more expensive side but they last forward, have replacement parts and super strong reliable.
Lets see your set up please
I'd have to remember and tidy things up so no promises
Soldato
Samsung's Studio Display Rival Launching in South Korea Next Week for Equivalent of $1,300
Samsung today announced that its ViewFinity S9 external monitor is now available to pre-order in South Korea, and will launch in the country on July...www.macrumors.com
Samsung's 27" 5K screen goes on pre-order in South Korea. It's priced at 1.7m Won (Studio display is 2.09m Won), so about 20% cheaper than Studio Display. Should work out to $1300 USD or around £1200 here. So a bit more expensive than the LG Ultrafine (which is around £1000 these days).
Spec-wise it's the same as Studio display, 5K, 60Hz, no Mini-LED, no local-dimming of any sorts, no variable refresh rate, no HDR (real or fake). 600 nits of brightness. It probably uses the same LG panel.
Looks like you were a bit off with the price
$1599. 
Samsung unveils ViewFinity S9, Apple's Studio Display rival, at $1,599
Samsung has unveiled the ViewFinity S9, a 27-inch 5K monitor with a 165Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 5120 x 2880. Priced from $1,599, it competes with Apple's Studio Display.
www.neowin.net
Although looks like Neowin seem to think in one part it's gonna do 165Hz but the spec is still 60Hz, may be something I'm missing there though as I don't know a huge amount about panels.
So that's the same price as ASD right?
Looks like you were a bit off with the price
Samsung unveils ViewFinity S9, Apple's Studio Display rival, at $1,599
Samsung has unveiled the ViewFinity S9, a 27-inch 5K monitor with a 165Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 5120 x 2880. Priced from $1,599, it competes with Apple's Studio Display.
Although looks like Neowin seem to think in one part it's gonna do 165Hz but the spec is still 60Hz, may be something I'm missing there though as I don't know a huge amount about panels.
So that's the same price as ASD right?
Oops, so exactly the same price as the ASD, with exactly the same specs apart from being plastic matte rather than a glossy glass.
I was really hoping this could be a cheaper 5K alternative to the ASD. It could still be a good value of it goes on sale but at similar price to ASD there's really no reason to buy this. This makes the ASD looks like a good deal actually
It's definitely 60Hz, not 165Hz.
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Soldato
Oops, so exactly the same price as the ASD, with exactly the same specs apart from being plastic matte rather than a glossy glass.
I was really hoping this could be a cheaper 5K alternative to the ASD. It could still be a good value of it goes on sale but at similar price to ASD there's really no reason to buy this. This makes the ASD looks like a good deal actually
It's definitely 60Hz, not 165Hz.
Yeah they fixed the Hz, I thought that was super off, but you never know these days with tech - I'm nowhere near as up on it as I was.
Looks like the only benefits this brings is likely better tilt/pivot etc at cost, instead of Apple Tax and this stupid Smart Hub I've seen they're putting in their higher end monitors.
Commissario
M4 x 0.7 (head size and pitch) screws and 10mm length should be enough.
I'd expect the vesa mount to come with appropriate screws.
I'd expect the vesa mount to come with appropriate screws.
Ok great thanks
Soldato
I've never missed the height adjust in all honesty. Caveat that I have a standing desk which kind of defeats my need of it, as I don't exactly win praises on my sitting/standing posture.
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Soldato
It’s been that price for a few weeks now so I wouldn’t get too worried about missing it at that price.
Personally the tilt only stand has been spot on for me. In fact, I actually find it sits just on the upper limit of where I’d want a monitor - I’d be even happier if it was lower! I don’t understand how people think it’s too low - unless of course they’re very tall. But even then, if your desk is the right height i.e your elbows should be at 90 degrees then it’s at almost the perfect height. I see people with risers and books (the latter of which is just sacrilege) and it seems like they must be really craning their necks looking up.
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Caporegime
I got mine from Very, they have codes from time to time. Usually 10% back on credit.
So cost me £1200.
So cost me £1200.
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Soldato
I'm tempted to get a second one.
Commissario
I've got two, one is height adjustable, one isn't.
Can you tell which is which?
Can you tell which is which?
My 38" UW Alienware is playing up again, I'm just waiting for Dell to let me know if they can give me a refund. If they agree to it, I might just move away from UW and go back to 16:9, get a nice 27" monitor for gaming and have the ASD as the Mac/productivity monitor.
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I've got two, one is height adjustable, one isn't.
Can you tell which is which?
No, too distracted by all the junk on the desk!!
Soldato
I’d love an Apple monitor but can’t justify the price even when discounted for a standard backlight, no HDR.
Would love a mini led or oled 27” Apple monitor.
Would love a mini led or oled 27” Apple monitor.
That is a proper desktop!No, too distracted by all the junk on the desk!!
I'm the same. I can't justify such an expensive monitor when most of what I do is inside a text editor or on the command line. If I was an artist or something, maybe, but I'm not.
Soldato
I spent 90% of my time in a command line, whether it be ssh'ing to servers, using vim etc - let me tell it's a crisp text experience
Justification done by me.