thedba

entropys said:

It definitely should come with the height adjustable stand as standard.  

Another AirPods max.

The Apple Cinema Display of old, never had an adjustable stand.
The iMacs don’ have an adjustable stand.

If adjustability is an issue for you, then getting the VESA option and mounting it on an arm is the way to go. 

And what do the AirPods Max have anything to do with this?

entropys said:

I so wanted this display but given its documented problems and price I think I will have to settle for the 4K Dell ultrasharp with a USBc dock for home use. 27 or 32 inches and both have fully adjustable stands.

it uses an LG display with new IPS technology that greatly improves contrast, and it is 500 nits. I can get two 27s for the price of one of these studio displays, and that is before buying an adjustable stand.

The only documented problem with the Studio Display is the web cam and for that there will be a software update.

It’s up to the user to decide if this item is of value to them. And no comparing 4K to 5K is a non starter.
If 4K is good enough for you then go that route and save yourself some dough.
If all you do is programming and MS Office type work, then the Studio Display is definitely overkill.

Xavalon said:

That you would pay a few k for a non upgradable studio seems non customer friendly to me. I mean you buy it, start using it in your workflow to find out you needed another configuration. 

Have you ever considered the possibility that customers who’d buy this machine already know the configurations they need?
I doubt that college freshmen is the intended audience for one of these.

crowley said:

thedba said:

Tech607 said:

I am not trying to be argumentative but look at this. Come on $6000 and $1000 for the stand. Did the price of aluminum go up or something. Just acknowledge that this is gouging and I will concede to the rest of your argument. 

While this may sound outrageous to you, there is a market for these items you described above.

For instance would you ever consider buying one of these?
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1663570-REG/red_digital_cinema_710_0342_v_raptor_8k_vv.html



And if so, then you'll probably need a few of these
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1662883-REG/red_digital_cinema_7500098_pro_660gb_cfexpress_2_0.html




And we haven't even gotten to the lenses or the microphones or the other accessories.

Bottom line, none of the items you or I described are probably made for us. But there are "professional" studios out there that do make use of these, in fact their businesses depend on it.  A $1000 stand isn't breaking their bank account any time soon.

I don't think the argument is that the Pro Display XDR is useless, or that there aren't studios who can afford it.

His exact words are:
I am not trying to be argumentative but look at this. Come on $6000 and $1000 for the stand. Did the price of aluminum go up or something. Just acknowledge that this is gouging and I will concede to the rest of your argument. 

My argument is about putting everything into context. 
Is being 6' feet tall considered a giant? 
Answer: Not if you're a human especially male, in fact it's pretty ordinary these days. However if you're referring to the height of a wolf at the shoulder, then yeah, that's being a giant.

Context is everything.

Tech607 said:

I am not trying to be argumentative but look at this. Come on $6000 and $1000 for the stand. Did the price of aluminum go up or something. Just acknowledge that this is gouging and I will concede to the rest of your argument. 

While this may sound outrageous to you, there is a market for these items you described above.

For instance would you ever consider buying one of these?
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1663570-REG/red_digital_cinema_710_0342_v_raptor_8k_vv.html



And if so, then you'll probably need a few of these
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1662883-REG/red_digital_cinema_7500098_pro_660gb_cfexpress_2_0.html




And we haven't even gotten to the lenses or the microphones or the other accessories.

Bottom line, none of the items you or I described are probably made for us. But there are "professional" studios out there that do make use of these, in fact their businesses depend on it.  A $1000 stand isn't breaking their bank account any time soon.