This Samsung Back to School deal gets you a 5K Studio display alternative for $690

Samsung ViewFinity S9
(Image credit: Samsung)

If you're headed back to school or college later this year and you're in the market for a stunning new Mac monitor, then I've just found the best deal going. 

The Samsung 27-inch Viewfinity S9 is a 5K Studio Display alternative with a 4K webcam and smart TV features. It is perfect for any desktop Mac or as a MacBook monitor, delivering a stunning resolution perfect for editing and viewing content as well as productivity. 

We normally recommend this at hefty discounts of around $600, bringing the price of $1,599 down to just $899. Right now, however, you can get one in Samsun's Back to School sale for just $690. Simply head to Samsung's website, and select the Samsung Education Offers Program at the top of the listing to unlock that incredible discount. 

Samsung ViewFinity S9 now just $690

SAMSUNG 27" ViewFinity S9 Series 5K |$1,599$690 at Samsung

SAMSUNG 27" ViewFinity S9 Series 5K | $1,599 $690 at Samsung

With a 4K webcam, great connectivity, 5K detail, AirPlay, and Smart TV functionality, this 5K monitor trumps the Apple Studio Display. 

Price check: B&H Photo $1,599 | Best Buy $1,299

Having a 5K display is vital if you're a Mac user because that 2880p resolution lets you run macOS at full size without compromising any of the proportions, hence the clamor for a Studio Display in the first play. Like Apple's offering, Samsung delivers 600 nits of brightness, and it also has a pretty sleek metal design. The standard stand is also height-adjustable, and there is a paid extra with the Studio display. 

Perhaps the coolest feature is Smart TV apps, the ViewFinity S9 doubles as a smart TV complete with a remote and support for Apple AirPlay, so you can cast content from a Mac, iPhone, or iPad directly to the screen. 

Connectivity is powered by one Thunderbolt 4 port and one DisplayPort.

This is the lowest price we've ever seen on this monitor, more than 50% off and more than half the price of Apple's Studio Display. 

Stephen Warwick
News Editor

Stephen Warwick has written about Apple for five years at iMore and previously elsewhere. He covers all of iMore's latest breaking news regarding all of Apple's products and services, both hardware and software. Stephen has interviewed industry experts in a range of fields including finance, litigation, security, and more. He also specializes in curating and reviewing audio hardware and has experience beyond journalism in sound engineering, production, and design. Before becoming a writer Stephen studied Ancient History at University and also worked at Apple for more than two years. Stephen is also a host on the iMore show, a weekly podcast recorded live that discusses the latest in breaking Apple news, as well as featuring fun trivia about all things Apple. Follow him on Twitter @stephenwarwick9

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