Nice to see an alternative 5k monitor option appearing. No word on the pricing (which was not included in the CES announcement), but its specs (DCI P3 gamut, 600 nits peak brightness) seem to match those of the ASD (though the Samsung actually has HDR600 certification, which I don't think the ASD does). It's matte screen only, and its stock stand has both tilt and height adjustment, along with the ability to do portrait mode (the latter is not available with the ASD unless you use a VESA mount). With a height/tilt-adjustable stand and a matte screen, the ASD would set you back $2,300.
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Based on this comparative pic, the Samsung has narrower, more modern-looking side and top bezels (like on the XDR), at the expense of a wider bottom bezel (where, IMO, it doesn't matter):
I'd prefer narrow side bezels because I run three monitors and like their display areas to be as close as possible. Right now I overlap their bezels to achieve that (the side bezels on my 27" iMac are >1" wide), but it's a bit of a kluge. Plus they just look nicer.
Maybe the Samsung is a one-off, but hopefully it means more entries into this space, along with the potential for lower pricing—by which I mean consumer-priced Retina externals, which we don't yet have (the Samsung seems to target the prosumer market, same as the ASD). I'm sure many MBA buyers would like to hook up a large Retina external for home use, but the ASD's $1600 starting price is a big ask for a consumer whose laptop budget was ~$1400. Many say a 4k 27" is good enough, but I've found that MacOS really needs a Retina display to look its best.
This article from July 2022 claims BOE will also be entering this space, https://tftcentral.co.uk/news/boe-latest-panel-development-plans-july-2022, but I've not heard anything further:

Samsung's new 5K 27" ViewFinity S9 monitor is coming after Apple's Studio Display
Samsung's new 27" 5K ViewFinity S9 monitor is designed for creative professionals and appears to be targeting Apple's Studio Display with a very similar design and nearly identical specifications.

Based on this comparative pic, the Samsung has narrower, more modern-looking side and top bezels (like on the XDR), at the expense of a wider bottom bezel (where, IMO, it doesn't matter):
I'd prefer narrow side bezels because I run three monitors and like their display areas to be as close as possible. Right now I overlap their bezels to achieve that (the side bezels on my 27" iMac are >1" wide), but it's a bit of a kluge. Plus they just look nicer.
Maybe the Samsung is a one-off, but hopefully it means more entries into this space, along with the potential for lower pricing—by which I mean consumer-priced Retina externals, which we don't yet have (the Samsung seems to target the prosumer market, same as the ASD). I'm sure many MBA buyers would like to hook up a large Retina external for home use, but the ASD's $1600 starting price is a big ask for a consumer whose laptop budget was ~$1400. Many say a 4k 27" is good enough, but I've found that MacOS really needs a Retina display to look its best.
This article from July 2022 claims BOE will also be entering this space, https://tftcentral.co.uk/news/boe-latest-panel-development-plans-july-2022, but I've not heard anything further:
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