Apple has simply introduced its new Studio Display, a 27-inch 5K Retina show with a built-in webcam. While it isn’t fairly as high-end as Apple’s Pro Display XDR, the Studio Display has one massive benefit over it: for the $1,599 you’ll pay for the monitor, you’ll additionally get an included stand.

The lack of a stand was one of many largest criticisms of Apple’s $4,999 (beginning value) 6K Pro Display XDR when it was introduced in 2019 — and maybe extra outrageous was that Apple’s official stand accent value an eye-watering $999. Fortunately, Apple isn’t forcing you to pay that sort of premium to have the ability to stand the Studio Display in your desk.

That stated, the base-level stand with the Studio Display solely allows you to tilt its angle. If you need to have the ability to change its top, you’ll need to pony up $400 extra for Apple’s height-adjustable stand or choose the $1,599 possibility that comes with a VESA mount adapter to hook up with a stand you have already got.

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And it’s additionally value stating that $400 is a large premium for a steel stand. With that amount of cash, you should buy a whole 4K monitor. Though the large surcharge maybe shouldn’t be a shock — Apple is the corporate that sells a $699 wheels package for the Mac Pro, in any case.

Apple’s Studio Display is now available to order on Apple’s website.