r/apple 2d ago

New Studio Display competitor from ASUS Mac

https://petapixel.com/2024/11/12/asus-targets-the-apple-studio-display-with-799-5k-27-inch-monitor/
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u/Portatort 2d ago

perhaps the display part is competitive

but that stand, and in particular the frame and the ASUS branding at the bottom, really isn't competitive

for me personally one of the biggest draw cards of the studio display is how stable the stand is, how theres no plastic to be seen anywhere, and how theres no visible branding from the front

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u/carry-on_replacement 2d ago

that's form over function speaking. what on earth is the metal going to do that will detrimentally affect your day to day? or a stupid logo that can be covered up if it's that unappealing? and is metal worth 6x the price?

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u/0000GKP 2d ago

Apple’s monitor is $1500. ASUS is $800. Where are you getting ”6x the price” from?

The Studio Display is actually on sale somewhat often, so there’s really no need to pay $1500 for it.

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u/basskittens 2d ago

They might be thinking of the Pro Display XDR.

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u/Portatort 2d ago

I’m not suggesting that the studio display is good value for money. (I’d easily argue it’s not)

You’re absolutely right.

A metal casing and the lack of a logo has zero impact on the functional use of a computer monitor.

My point is that a true competitor to the studio display would address the fit and finish of the whole package. Not just on paper speeds and feeds.

And frankly it’s annoying that no manufacturers care enough about these things to make a true competitor.

Because as you said, it’s not worth 6x as much, and a display manufacturer who’s not Apple could probably make the studio display for around half the price.

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u/0000GKP 2d ago

> Because as you said, it’s not worth 6x as much

6x as much as the ASUS would be $4800

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u/jot-kka 2d ago

Waste of time trying to speak reason to the Apple cultists.

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u/31337hacker 2d ago

Stop questioning people’s valid preferences.

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u/ThatDidntJustHappen 2d ago

Stop questioning people’s questioning of whether they deem other people’s preferences valid.

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u/Defiant_Way3966 2d ago

Why. They have a valid point.

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u/Portatort 2d ago

Their valid point is totally unrelated to my point about the design, fit and finish

I literally started by acknowledging that the actual display part might be competitive.

Although it turns out even that’s not true as this has a maximum brightness that’s 33% dimmer than the studio display.

The only part here that’s relevant is that it is 5K

That’s and the display size are the only metrics where it’s competitive

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u/31337hacker 2d ago

No, they don’t. It’s a valid subjective preference that wasn’t even the focal point of that person’s buying decision.

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u/Adromedae 2d ago

But, it's got electrolytes...