Studio Display purchase: Apple, BB, B&H, other retailer and why ?

[4sallypat]

Where did / will you buy the Apple Studio display ?

Why did you choose that retailer ?

Price differences ? Warranty ? No taxes ?

 

[Norre8]

I use my Apple Card, so I always go Apple.

 

[4sallypat]

I use my Apple Card, so I always go Apple.

Yes, I am looking at using the Apple Card with EDU pricing and pickup at the Apple Store on launch day.

 

[izzle22]

I purchased at Expercom. 1519.05 out the door. $200 savings is why. Usually purchase all my Apple products from Apple for the record.

 

[Norre8]

Yes, I am looking at using the Apple Card with EDU pricing and pickup at the Apple Store on launch day.

I'm hoping they have some on launch day, right now I'm looking at May deliver. Plus, I think I want 2

 

[KenVal1]

Why spend £1500 on Apple 27 inch studio when Dell 32 display at £700, half the price !

 

[hardwickj]

Why spend £1500 on Apple 27 inch studio when Dell 32 display at £700, half the price !

If you have to ask this question, then well, you probably should just buy the Dell 32".

Dell also has a 32" display that sells for $3800, and people still buy it. Why? For the same reason people buy modern Apple displays: pixel density. Apple uses a high enough pixel density so as to enable 2x integer scaling at a reasonable resolution.

Want to run that Dell 32" at 2x Retina? That means you'll be running it at a scaled 1920x1080 resolution. Obnoxiously low for a 32"

Want to run the Studio Display at 2x Retina? That means a scaled resolution of 2560x1440. Many people would argue that's ideal for a 27". I'd argue it should be higher still (e.g. a 6k panel in a 27" form factor). But regardless, THAT is why a lot of people will *happily* pay double what the Dell offering sells at.

 

[4sallypat]

I'm hoping they have some on launch day, right now I'm looking at May deliver. Plus, I think I want 2

Are you looking to get a pair of base displays or are you looking to get the nano textured and/or adjustable height version ?

The Apple genius rep said the stores will have for demo/display the base model and the VESA model for sure - other options were a maybe.

 

[Norre8]

Are you looking to get a pair of base displays or are you looking to get the nano textured and/or adjustable height version ?

The Apple genius rep said the stores will have for demo/display the base model and the VESA model for sure - other options were a maybe.

I'm looking for the non-nano textured screen; I work with more text than pictures. Probably the standard base as well, I thought about the adjustable one, but my wife's 24in iMac height is perfectly fine.

 

[slainbabyyc]

Apple card at apple store, shipped to Amforward in OR...

 

[ascender]

Why spend £1500 on Apple 27 inch studio when Dell 32 display at £700, half the price !

Personally...

• I'm hoping for no more "wake from sleep" issues I get when using thunderbolt on LG/Dell screens
• Built-in webcam w/centre stage
• Three mic array & good speakers
• No more random resolution/scaling issues - or blurry fonts
• All-in-one solution

To me those things are worth the premium, especially given the amount of time I spend on video calls these days, but I'm very aware that's just my particular use-case.

 

[ascender]

I wonder when other online retailers will be able to confirm stock of these? I see a few companies now have them on their product pages but not available to order yet.

 

[4sallypat]

I'm looking for the non-nano textured screen; I work with more text than pictures. Probably the standard base as well, I thought about the adjustable one, but my wife's 24in iMac height is perfectly fine.

Same here - non nano textured.
Shame that I can't connect 2 Studio displays side by side...

Still buying 2 as well -
First from Apple using EDU discount and Apple Card with 3% cash back on launch day for my M1 Mini;
Second from B&H (no tax) using PayBoo card for wife's iMac.

 

[Norre8]

Same here - non nano textured.
Shame that I can't connect 2 Studio displays side by side...

Still buying 2 as well -
First from Apple using EDU discount and Apple Card with 3% cash back on launch day for my M1 Mini;
Second from B&H (no tax) using PayBoo card for wife's iMac.

Why can't you connect them side by side? Has that been determined?

 

[Amethyst1]

Why can't you connect them side by side? Has that been determined?

The M1 Mac mini won't run two Thunderbolt displays.

 

[4sallypat]

Why can't you connect them side by side? Has that been determined?

The 2 TB ports for a silly reason can't connect simultaneously 2 Studio displays.

So my second display will be a 4K 27" LG monitor that uses HDMI.

 

[blairh]

I'd rather not wait for my ASD. Anyone have any insight where I can purchase a nano version on Friday that will be in stock to ship quickly?

 

[4sallypat]

I'd rather not wait for my ASD. Anyone have any insight where I can purchase a nano version on Friday that will be in stock to ship quickly?

Try these online retailers: B&H, Adorama, MicroCity, CDW - you can find out which one will actually get the nano optioned version.

As for in store nano optioned - would be scarce as most retail stores (Best Buy, MicroCenter, Curacao) would probably stock only the base model.

I am getting 2 displays.
One will be ordering from Apple.com and opt for local Apple store pickup.
I am in between 3 Apple stores so hoping one will have the base display.

Second display is a B&H order which I placed last week.

 

[macpro2000]

Do we think that Apple stores will have one with height adjustment/tilt stand too in store?

 

[4sallypat]

Do we think that Apple stores will have one with height adjustment/tilt stand too in store?

Apple Stores all near me (8) all have the standard glass w/ height adjustable stand option.

UPDATE:
Cancelled B&H online order due to backorder status this morning.
Ordered the Studio display w/ basic tilt stand on Apple.com for pickup at my local Apple Store. Used EDU discount and Apple Card for 3%.

Also, since I am really in love with my ancient 27" TB display, I ordered the Mac Studio base (Max) for $200 EDU discount and $370 M1 Mini trade in plus 3% Apple Card cash back.

Was that a crazy thing to do in order to get dual TB displays to work ??