Samsung’s M8 monitor comes with a webcam, speakers, and smart TV features for $700

Samsung’s newest sensible monitor, the 32-inch 4K M8, is now out there to order in 4 colours: white, blue, inexperienced, and pink. The white-colored possibility will value $699.99, whereas the opposite colours value $30 extra. Samsung introduced the M8 throughout CES 2022, although it didn’t share a value or that it might arrive in a number of colorways. The corporate nonetheless hasn’t shared a launch date. And for now, you possibly can solely reserve — not outright buy — an M8 monitor. After you reserve by getting into your e-mail handle, you’ll ultimately be capable of preorder one, and Samsung says your buy will embrace a $100 Samsung credit score to make use of sooner or later.

Its colourful design and skinny profile may make the M8 slot in with a gaggle of M1 iMacs. In comparison with a extra related Apple product, the $1,600 Studio Show, the M8’s function set simply outpaces it.

The monitor itself can run video streaming apps like Apple TV Plus, Netflix, Disney Plus, and it has built-in audio system and help for HDR 10+. It may use Google Duo to make video chats with its stick-on webcam (Samsung says it has face monitoring and auto-zoom capabilities). You possibly can even run Microsoft 365 internet apps with the M8 when you join a keyboard and mouse. It’s additionally controllable through Bixby, Alexa, or Google Assistant. Heck, it even helps AirPlay 2.

It’s far more of a computer-meets-TV than the Studio Show, for a fraction of the fee. And its included stand (whereas not VESA-compatible, which we’d want) is height-adjustable and helps tilting. The show could be moved up or all the way in which down to fulfill the floor of your desk, similar to Samsung’s distinctive House Monitor.

For all of these perks, it nonetheless may not be what some Mac customers are in search of. The M8 helps 4K decision in comparison with the Studio Show’s 5K panel. Just like the House Monitor, the M8’s connectivity leaves loads to be desired. It has one micro HDMI port and two USB-C ports (supporting 65W passthrough charging), solely certainly one of which may deal with video or information switch.

And since we haven’t seen the M8’s construct or image high quality first-hand or examined out its webcam, we don’t know precisely the way it’ll examine. However should you’re in search of a trendy, feature-packed monitor that’s unapologetically cribbing Apple’s styling, this could possibly be an excellent possibility for a lot of Mac or Home windows customers who raised an eyebrow on the Studio Show’s questionable worth proposition.