HANKERING AFTER AN Apple Studio Display? Samsung’s 27–inch ViewFinity S9 is now available for the same price ($1,599) but features a tilt– and height– adjustable stand, which is $400 extra on the Studio Display. The screen can even rotate 90 degrees, for reading documents with less scrolling.
The ViewFinity S9’s specs are competitive: 5K resolution (5,120 x 2,880), 218ppi, 600 nits typical brightness, a matte display to minimize reflections and glare, and Thunderbolt 4 and Mini DisplayPort inputs in addition to three USB–C ports. It comes with a built– in, tiltable 4K camera with Auto Framing that (like Apple’s Center Stage) keeps you in–shot even if you move around, and the screen can be color–calibrated simply using the SmartThings app on an iOS or Android device. It has built–in speakers with Adaptive Sound+, and even embedded Smart TV apps for when work time is over, with support for popular streaming apps and the Samsung Gaming Hub.