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...

Samsung’s rival 5K to the Studio Display is finally nearing a public release, with a date of July 3rd for South Korea. A few leaks have teased the ViewFinity S9 in Switzerland and Australia so hopefully a worldwide release will quickly follow.

  • @naclisEnglish
    1•1 year ago

    This seems like a very good alternative to the Studio Display, least of all because how much Apple screwed up with the Studio Display.

  • @fernlyEnglish
    1•1 year ago

    What are the issues with the Studio Display?

    • @thehatfoxOPEnglish
      1•1 year ago

      For me the main problem with the Studio Display is the lack of connectivity. I have a MacBook Pro and a Linux desktop PC, I want to use them both with the same monitor. The Studio Display only has 1 video input, so I would have to keep swapping cables or set up some clumsy external video switching.

      Combine that with the lack of mounting flexibility, and other odd design choices like the semi-fixed proprietary power cord, the Studio Display hasn’t seemed that compelling to me. For the premium price it seems to have a lot of limitations.

      I’ve seen others complain mostly about price, issues with the webcam, or it not using a newer display technology. Personally I just want to see more options and competition in the 5K space, and other HiDPI resolutions generally.

  • @fernlyEnglish
    1•1 year ago

    I have seen recommendations for the LG 27MD5KL as a 5K monitor with thunderbolt input.