Apple's Studio Display, the 27-inch 5K display expected to be the best in the game today, just came out days ago with a bang. It boasts over 14.7 million pixels and can recognize 1 billion colors. But in that span, fans and analysts alike have already seen some limitations.
Are they worthy of concern?
Studio Display Works 'Fine' on a Windows PC
Fans were immediately curious after the the unveiling at Apple's "Peek Peformance." Will Studio Display be compatible with a Windows PC?
The answer is yes, the Apple Studio Display is PC compatible, Apple told The Verge yesterday. The stunning display can be utlized by a Windows PC along with its webcam, microphone, and speakers.
But then, is there a catch? It seems that there is.
It turns out that Studio Display's compatibility with Windows has its limitations.
For one, Center Stage will not be available. The feature automatically locks in on a person while in a video call or video recording. Its nature, being a macOS-specific feature, strictly disallows usage from any other operating system.
Other features only available to macOS users include the "Hey Siri" feature and the Spatial Audio. The former feature being limited is understandable because of Siri's iconic stature. However, for the Spatial Audio, a feature that brings theater-like sounds to its listeners, there seems to be no convincing reason why it cannot be availabe to Windows.
Based on these limitations, it may be better for Windows users to look for other displays that is better fitted with their respective operating systems.
Studio Display Has No ProMotion
The newly released Studio Display was not lacking in promotion. What it lacked was ProMotion.
Apple's ProMotion tech allows a 120Hz refresh rate. This enables the display to toggle the refresh rate between 20Hz and 120Hz, depending on the graphics on the screen.
This feature should have been included in Studio Display, a product looking to build its reputation on visual magic. The dynamic feature greatly saves battery life by throttling the refresh rate down when there are no moving images and then revs it up as more images come to life.
If it is included in the MacBook Pro, why not in Apple's new Studio Display?
A 'Stand' That Looks Like It Can Barely Stand
What most fans look for in a stand, whether it be utilized for a book, a lamp, or a display, is the ability to adjust its height. This ability is missing in the Studio Displaying. Initially, that is. Because users will still be able to have a height-adjustable stand ... for $400.
This seems like a small issue, but the price to fix that small issue is a bit much, as observed by PCMag.
Will fans "stand" for this? This question is yet to be answered as the official release of the products will be on March 18.
Until then, the Studio Display is now available for preorder. The rest of the display's features can be seen here.
