Samsung’s M8 Monitor has tons of exciting features
The 32-inch 4K M8, Samsung’s latest smart monitor, is now available to reserve in four colors: white, blue, green, and pink. The white option will set you back $699.99, while the other hues will set you back $30 extra.
Samsung’s M8 Monitor
Samsung revealed the M8 at CES 2022, but it didn’t say how much it will cost or whether it would come in a variety of colors. The firm has yet to announce a release date. For the time being, you can only reserve an M8 monitor rather than buy one altogether. You’ll be able to preorder one after reserving one with your e-mail address, and Samsung claims your purchase will come with a $100 Samsung credit to utilize in the future.
The M8’s bright colors and slim form might help it blend in with a group of M1 iMacs. The M8’s feature package easily outpaces that of a more relevant Apple device, the $1,600 Studio Display.
The display includes built-in speakers with HDR 10+ compatibility, and it can run video streaming applications like Apple TV Plus, Netflix, and Disney Plus. With its stick-on webcam, it can utilize Google Duo to make video calls. Samsung claims it includes face tracking and auto-zoom features. When you attach a keyboard and mouse to the M8, you can even run Microsoft 365 online apps. Bixby, Alexa, and Google Assistant may also be used to operate it. It even has AirPlay 2 support.
For a fraction of the price, it’s more of a computer-meets-TV experience than the Studio Display. While not VESA-compatible, which we like, the accompanying stand is height-adjustable and tiltable. Like Samsung’s innovative Space Monitor, the display may be adjusted up or down to fit the surface of your desk.
Even with all of those advantages, it may not be what some Mac users are looking for. In comparison to the Studio Display’s 5K display, the M8 provides a 4K resolution. The M8’s connection, like that of the Space Monitor, is lacking. Only one micro HDMI connector and two USB-C connections with 65W pass-through charging are available, with only one capable of video or data transfer, it’ll be easier to use a phone clone app to share data though.
We don’t know how the M8’s construction and picture quality compare because we haven’t seen it in person or tried out its webcam. However, for many Mac or Windows customers who raised an eyebrow at the Studio Display’s questionable value proposition, this might be a fantastic alternative if you’re seeking a sleek, feature-packed display that brazenly cribs Apple’s aesthetic.
