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"textContent": "Apple's low-cost MacBook Neo is compatible with the company's new Studio Displays, but its output will be scaled to 4K resolution at 60Hz.\n\n\nApple confirmed the compatibility and output limitation with _9to5Mac_.\n\nWith pricing starting at $1,599, the regular Studio Display runs at 5K with a maximum 60Hz refresh rate. Meanwhile, the all-new 5K Studio Display XDR is capable of up to 120Hz and pricing starts at $3,299.\n\nApple calls the refreshed Studio Display \"the perfect companion to Mac,\" but if you were planning on using it as an external display for a new MacBook Neo, there are other options available at significantly lower price points – USB-C 4K displays from companies like LG, Dell, and Samsung.\n\nIf you still have a Mac with an Intel chip inside, you're not going to want to pick up one of the new Studio Display or Studio Display XDR models either – neither model will work with an Intel-based Mac.\n\nThe MacBook Neo has two USB-C ports, but only one supports DisplayPort 1.4 for connecting an external display. To use an external monitor, it must be connected to the correct port—the USB 3 port located closest to the rear of the device. The laptop does not support Thunderbolt either, so you can't daisy-chain multiple monitors.\n\nThe $599 MacBook Neo and the new Studio Displays are available to pre-order now, with availability beginning on Wednesday, March 11.\nThis article, \"MacBook Neo Compatible With New Studio Displays, But There's a Catch\" first appeared on MacRumors.com\n\nDiscuss this article in our forums\n\n",
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