Subj : Apple fans missing the 5K iMac will love Samsungs new pro monitor
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Jul 17 2023 09:15:04

Apple fans missing the 5K iMac will love Samsungs new pro monitor

Date:
Mon, 17 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Description:
Samsung announced its ViewFinity S9 monitor, the perfect 5K option for Mac 
owners in need of a standalone monitor.

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Today Samsung announced its refresh of 2022s UHD ViewFinity S8, the 27-inch 
UHD Samsung ViewFinity S9 monitor. This model features an upgrade to a 5K 
(5,120 x 2,880) resolution which, according to Samsung, offers 50% more 
workspace than even the best 4K monitors and allows professionals to zoom in 
on their work while keeping editing tools on the screen. Samsung also states 
that the monitor boasts a 99% DCI-P31 color gamut, 218 PPI, and 600 nits of 
brightness. 

Its compatible with both Windows PCs and Apple Mac devices and comes with a 
mini Displayport input as well as a 90W USB Type-C port. It also features a 
built-in 4K SlimFit camera that connects via pogo pin and has Auto Framing. 
For professionals who worry about adjustability, height can be adjusted and 
the screen can be rotated by 90 degrees. 

What also sets the ViewFinity S9 apart from many of the best 5K monitors is 
that it can be calibrated with a smartphone without the use of calibration 
equipment. With the SmartThings app, users can customize settings under Basic 
and Professional modes like color temperature, luminance, color space, and 
gamma settings. 

If you need a gaming monitor, this isnt the best gaming monitor for you as 
its refresh rate is capped at 60Hz, and its response rate is 5ms. And though 
most of its specs are quite excellent, its contrast ratio is only 1000:1, 
which isnt a great ratio but, depending on factors like general color gamut, 
other specs can easily compensate. 

The ViewFinity S9 will be available for purchase in August on Samsungs online 
store and at select US retailers for $1,599.99 (around 1,221 / AU$2,338). 
Apple fans rejoice 

As stated before, the Samsung ViewFinity S9 is compatible with both PCs and 
Macs. This is especially great news for Apple users, who havent had access to 
a good quality 5K standalone screen in quite some time. The first 5K 
resolution monitor was the iMac, which is a 2-in-1 computer, leaving out 
those who simply needed a monitor. And LG did produce one for a while but it 
was discontinued a few years ago. 

Samsungs new ViewFinity S9 is quite the boon for Apple users, then, as theyll 
finally have a standalone monitor that isnt the Mac Studio Display . This is 
especially great since Macs are well-known for their professional use for 
creative and editing projects, and all of its specs are tailor-made for pros 
in those fields. 

And despite the ViewFinity S9 being a bit on the pricey side, its the same 
price as the Studio Display and Samsung monitors frequently get additional 
sales pricing from retailers, something thats rarely seen on high-end Apple 
products.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/monitors/apple-fans-missing-the-5k-imac-wi
ll-love-samsungs-new-pro-monitor


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