So the reviews are trickling in. It DOES have fans, and the power cable is non-removable. The camera is OK (according to Ars Technica) but may have some bugs that will be fixed in a software update (the Verge).
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Apple Studio Display - Owners Thread
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The camera bugs are mind boggling. Every review seems to note them. I don’t understand how the issues weren't discovered during development.
When a review (WSJ) says it has a Blackberry-quality webcam… ouch, not a good look.
Apple Says Improvements to Studio Display's Webcam Coming in Software Update After Several Poor Reviews
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Apple will be working on this issue with a software update
By far my favourite review of the new display so far:
Has anyone plugged in their iPad Pro 12.9/11 to the Studio Display? Care to share your experience?
You can use Audio MIDI Setup.app to play audio through both monitors: https://support.apple.com/guide/aud...ugh-multiple-devices-at-once-ams7c093f372/mac
But… they shouldn’t have been there in the first place is my point.Apple Says Improvements to Studio Display's Webcam Coming in Software Update After Several Poor Reviews
The first reviews have surfaced for Apple's new Studio Display, and one common point among reviewers was that the built-in webcam's image...
Apple will be working on this issue with a software update
8-bit + FRC (Source)
"Apple also confirmed this is not a true 10-bit panel. There were several mentions of "over 1 billion colors" during the presentation, but it's an 8-bit panel with temporal dithering (AKA Frame Rate Control) just like the LCD panels in the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros. The only true 10-bit panel is Apple's lineup is still the Pro Display XDR, and it's safe to assume that it will stay that way."
Saw a couple of reviews. The Studio Display is remarkably boring. The bezels can be thinner but otherwise it looks good, but the extra features unlocked by the A13 are just meh. Webcam doesn’t even work properly, what else can this monitor do to justify its price tag? I’ve read that when connected to a windows computer there is no way to adjust the brightness of the monitor.
In his review of the Studio Display on Six Colors, Jason Snell did confirm the fan, but it looks like it’s not an issue.
”Finally, as you might expect from a device packed with so much different technology, the Studio Display has a fan! Fortunately, it’s whisper-quiet — I needed to put my ear right above the top of the display to hear it, and the air it was blowing in my ear was more noticeable than the sound even then.”
”Finally, as you might expect from a device packed with so much different technology, the Studio Display has a fan! Fortunately, it’s whisper-quiet — I needed to put my ear right above the top of the display to hear it, and the air it was blowing in my ear was more noticeable than the sound even then.”
A rare benefit of being colorblind…all this color range stuff people rave about is lost on me.
I still kinda wish I had gone for the tilt + height adjustable one. but spending 500 more just so it resembles a Pro Display XDR (I honestly have no need for height adjustment) is not justifiable.
Man every time I want to throw apple some bail they pull some utterly braindead move like making the power cable non-removable 🤦♂️
They proved very effectively with the new iMacs that they can make a super high-quality power cable that's replaceable. I don't get it.
DISBELIEF. WTH is Apple thinking? What is the rationale for this? Are we going to get a removable power cable, thinner bezels and a functioning webcam in 2023?
Thinner bezels equals more backlight bleed in edge lit LED panels so I'm glad Apple at least made a sensible choice there.
if they offer a mini-led option with no promotion for $1,000 more in june i'll "cream myself"
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Here is my armchair hypothesis as to why there are so many "concessions" with this display:
- the redesigned 24-inch iMac was worked on before the Studio Display, hence why it seems like a superior product, with every detail being thought of meticulously.
- the Studio Display seems to have been thought of at that last minute, hence the use of the 5K 27-inch panel instead of using a Mini-LED panel like in the redesigned MacBook Pros
- The webcam image processing is **** - again, this display was being worked on at the last minute. Hence, Apple was forced to turn to software updates to try and rectify the problem after the fact.
Another reason to back up this theory is that now there are rumors saying that Apple will release a "Studio Display Pro" monitor, a 32-inch one that is superior to the Studio Display. Why would Apple want to release another Display so soon after the Studio Display? Obviously, Apple knows that the Studio Display is using old tech, and in order to supersede it, they quickly put together the Studio Display and spent their engineering resources on this new "Studio Display Pro" monitor instead.
As such, I believe that this Studio Display Pro will be the superior monitor: Mini-LED tech, HDR, ProMotion, and the removable/iMac-like magnetic power connector.
Let's see how well this hypothesis ages...
I was dissapointed about the bezels size due the XDR looks so minimal, but is good too understand the technical reasons, thanks.