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<blockquote data-quote="OneMoreThing..." data-source="post: 1906141" data-attributes="member: 196927"><p>The <a href="https://www.engadget.com/apple-mac-studio-review-m1-ultra-desktop-130044054.html" target="_blank">Mac Studio</a> may be a fine machine for some creative pros, but its companion Studio Display needs some polishing. An Apple spokesperson told <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/17/apple-execs-on-developing-mac-studio-and-studio-display-for-the-other-pros/" target="_blank"><em>TechCrunch</em></a> and <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/apples-1-599-studio-display-vs-other-monitors-you-wont-get-what-you-pay-for-11647521601" target="_blank"><em>The Wall Street Journal</em></a> the company will update the Studio Display through software to address an issue where the webcam isn't "behaving as expected." The company didn't provide a timeline for the fix.</p><p></p><p><em>TechCrunch</em>, <em>The Journal</em> and others have complained that the Studio Display webcam's image quality is subpar, with grainy, washed-out video even in good lighting. Center Stage's auto-framing helps mask the issue, but doesn't eliminate it. The problem is odd given both the high quality of the <a href="https://www.engadget.com/mac-book-pro-14-16-inch-review-2021-apple-mighty-macs-130011975.html" target="_blank">2021 MacBook Pro's</a> camera and the presence of an A13 chip meant partly to process webcam imagery — Apple has the knowledge and means to produce a fine-looking picture.</p><p></p><p>The performance mars what is otherwise a solid monitor with good (if unexceptional) visuals and relatively powerful speakers. It's safe to say you'll want to wait for the update if the Studio Display's webcam will play a big role in your purchasing decision. If you're going to spend $1,599 on a monitor, you want to know all its features are working as well as possible.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.engadget.com/apple-studio-display-webcam-update-161713593.html?src=rss" target="_blank">Click here to view the article...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OneMoreThing..., post: 1906141, member: 196927"] The [URL='https://www.engadget.com/apple-mac-studio-review-m1-ultra-desktop-130044054.html']Mac Studio[/URL] may be a fine machine for some creative pros, but its companion Studio Display needs some polishing. An Apple spokesperson told [URL='https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/17/apple-execs-on-developing-mac-studio-and-studio-display-for-the-other-pros/'][I]TechCrunch[/I][/URL] and [URL='https://www.wsj.com/articles/apples-1-599-studio-display-vs-other-monitors-you-wont-get-what-you-pay-for-11647521601'][I]The Wall Street Journal[/I][/URL] the company will update the Studio Display through software to address an issue where the webcam isn't "behaving as expected." The company didn't provide a timeline for the fix. [I]TechCrunch[/I], [I]The Journal[/I] and others have complained that the Studio Display webcam's image quality is subpar, with grainy, washed-out video even in good lighting. Center Stage's auto-framing helps mask the issue, but doesn't eliminate it. The problem is odd given both the high quality of the [URL='https://www.engadget.com/mac-book-pro-14-16-inch-review-2021-apple-mighty-macs-130011975.html']2021 MacBook Pro's[/URL] camera and the presence of an A13 chip meant partly to process webcam imagery — Apple has the knowledge and means to produce a fine-looking picture. The performance mars what is otherwise a solid monitor with good (if unexceptional) visuals and relatively powerful speakers. It's safe to say you'll want to wait for the update if the Studio Display's webcam will play a big role in your purchasing decision. If you're going to spend $1,599 on a monitor, you want to know all its features are working as well as possible. [url=https://www.engadget.com/apple-studio-display-webcam-update-161713593.html?src=rss]Click here to view the article...[/url] [/QUOTE]
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