AppleStudio Display - Standard Glass - Tilt-Adjustable Stand

I recommend the ASD if you have a Mac. . . everything just works seamlessly. The speakers are incredible for a monitor. The build quality is great - not plastic garbage. But most importantly, I can work on this all day long and my eyes don’t feel fatigued (which they have in the past working on other supposedly good monitors). If you’re obsessed with refresh rate, this is not for you. But if you want a monitor that provides a sharp image and crystal clear text that you can use for hours a day without eye strain, this is worth it imo.

First off, the Apple Studio Display is fantastic. Colors are beautiful and all the text is bright and crisp. I snagged one with the additional height adjustment on the stand and really like the extra flexibility. If you want to know more about this monitor, there are other reviews that cover it, but I am super pleased.AppleCare+So the purpose of this review is to explain the process for getting AppleCare+ post-purchase in case you had a change of heart. Looking back, I should have purchased through Amazon but initially didn't and so needed to wait for it to arrive to get a serial number so I could contact Apple.The issue is that if you try to put the serial number in to purchase AppleCare+ on the Apple website you are told by an automated pop-up that the item is not eligible. This is actually NOT true. The issue is that the purchase date is not reported to Apple from Amazon and I believe Amazon buys these in bulk from Apple so the purchase date is likely set to the original date Amazon bought them from Apple which exceeds the 90 day limit for eligibility.So what needs to happen is that you need to call into Apple support to get the Purchase Date reset for the Studio Display. The first Apple customer service rep even said "huh...I guess this cannot be covered" on the phone because she just tried to enter the serial number like I did and got the message it was not eligible. I had to tell her that it's a simple case of getting the purchase date reset, as Amazon is an authorized reseller of Apple products (I confirmed this with Apple prior to purchase from Amazon)...as long as it shows both Shipped and Sold by Amazon and NOT a third party (and not used).So then she connected me with the department that handles AppleCare licensing and I had to provide the receipt from Amazon showing the purchase date via uploading the PDF receipt and then they reset the purchase date for the serial number of my unit to my personal Amazon purchase date. Then you wait a few days for the servers to update and then you can buy AppleCare+ through the normal links on Apple. Problem solved.So think about if you want AppleCare+ and just buy it through Amazon, but if you don't and change your mind, within 90 days after your purchase date from Amazon, you can buy AppleCare+ directly through Apple if you follow the procedure above. I just wanted to share this as there is conflicting info I have read from others here saying you cannot purchase it after the fact, which is incorrect information.

These monitors have a bright, beautiful, 27-inch picture and they work seamlessly with Apple computers. At $1,299., they are $300 less than what Apple sells them for., and they are brand new in sealed original boxes (they ship in this box inside of another box, so they should arrive in perfect condition. Apple will not even price match down to this price. I bought two!

I ordered in December, it took a month and a half to get here. High quality sounds great , beautiful display!

I tried for days and days to find the biggest and best non-Apple alternative.... at the end of the day, I didn't want to deal with mismatching cable issues, pixel quality, speed issues, and compatibility issues. The rest of my home is Apple. At the end of the day... no matter how you slice it... Apple is best for Apple, and the quality is superior. Longevity, design, and reliability. It just is what it is. I opted for this over a larger alternative display, and I am not upset about it whatsoever. I am a graphic designer using a 2018 15.4" Macbook Pro, iMac, Ipad Pro, Magic Keyboard and mouse. I was tired of being told... "well you need to make sure the monitor... has this cable, bc this cable may not work well and this cable only does image and will slow eveerything. Also, something to be noted that I wish I had been told before the first few days of research...I FOUND USING A TV WOULD NOT DO for my objective and daily needs. Going for this option was the utimate decision and I am so happy with it... Comparable money for a little less screen...Time and time again is worth it for choosing apple over others.