I was thinking along the same lines (I was going to say something about "great minds...", but you're the only one that qualifies there...). But I think we need to wait to see the Sammy's market price (which might include a substantial discount off MSRP as well as the drop in the MSRP itself that you mentioned) before we can assess its value.Samsung has announced that the 27-inch 5K ViewFinity S9 will be released in August in the United States. It will have an MSRP of $1,599.00.
As Apple Insider notes, that price point is 99 cents more than the Apple Studio Display. The Samsung model does come with a height adjustable stand and a matte coating. Those options cost extra when purchasing the Apple monitor. Samsung also features a 4K camera and more ports than the Studio Display.
Samsung's Studio Display rival finally coming in August
Samsung has announced US shipping for its ViewFinity S9 5K monitor, aimed at being a rival to the more costly Apple Studio Display.appleinsider.com
At that price point, I don't see why anyone would purchase the Samsung over the Apple monitor. At least LG is smart enough to understand that their 5K offering needs to undercut Apple on price, with the 5K UltraFine currently at $1,200 on Amazon. I wouldn't be surprised if Samsung lowers the price within the next year, or simply stops shipping them if they aren't getting the profit margins that they expect.
I think that, for the most part, the Samsung is decent gear, just at the wrong price to compete with Apple quality. That being said, the plastic wobbly housing is a bit shit.
When I was a kid, I wanted to be big and strong like the professional wrestlers that I watched on television. Now that I often sit at my computer desk for extended periods, I'm quite pleased to be completely average in build. I've never had issues with monitor height adjustment, either.
I've mentioned before how my current Mac setup is held together with sticks, bubble gum, and unicorn tears. The speakers I use are a cheap Logitech pair that I got for $1 at a yard sale. Anything I upgrade to will be better. My next Mac isn't going to be a cheap stopgap, I'm just putting it off for as long as possible.
Flattery will get you everywhere, my friend. However, as a self-admitted small brain person, the main reason I visit TechBoards is the hope that all of the smart folks here will someday make me into a big brain.
I think it depends upon personal tolerance. There are users who are perfectly fine with standard definition 1080p monitors with macOS. Then there are folks like me who obsess over having a ~220ppi "Retina" display to go alongside my Mac. Unfortunately, the options are limited and quite expensive. Hence, I've been babying my 21.5-inch UltraFine. Getting it brand new for $342 was ridiculous, in hindsight.
Shouldn’t this get its own post? Seems fairly newsworthy. And a bummer.
I wouldn’t want anyone to know i said it.
This is my personal opinion, not to speak for the man himself, he's quite humble, these are just my observations. I think @Cmaier feels comfortable sharing breadcrumbs with us because he knows we're not going to go blabbing to the dunderheads over at MacRumors, or some random website looking for clicks. He's been out of the industry for some time now, occasionally has a chat with his old colleagues, and now spends his days quietly being abused by judges and hand surgeons. He's not a journalist, he doesn't owe us anything, which I think everyone here understands.
Thank you, mysterious source whose name I've immediately forgotten, for making my thread more interesting.