LG's DualUp 28MQ780-B is a productivity monitor designed to help you get work done. LG has taken a bold step forward with a 27.6-inch "SDQHD" screen sporting an unorthodox aspect ratio of 16:18 and a resolution of 2,560 x 2,880 pixels. The display is longer than it is wide. This Nano IPS panel supports a wide colour spectrum, with a claimed 98% DCI-P3 colour space for improved colour accuracy. Unlike the growing number of monitors on the market with gaming-friendly specifications, LG has dropped all pretences on that front - you won't find low response time, blistering response rate, or a curved panel here - to focus exclusively on productivity.
A GLANCE
SIZE
27.6-inch
PANEL
IPS, 2,560 x 2,880 pixels, 16:18, 60Hz
BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
COLOUR
DCI-P3 98%, HDR 10
CONNECTIVITY
2 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB-C (TB3/PD)
PRICE
$999
In terms of interfaces, there is a USB 2.0 port, a USB Type-C (Thunderbolt 3) port, a DisplayPort 1.4 port, and two HDMI 2.0 ports. The USB-C port support 90W Power Delivery (PD) so that you can charge a compatible laptop at your desk. Two USB upstream ports and a headphone out round off the available interfaces. Like all recent LG monitors, a small nub under the bottom edge is used to navigate its on-screen display.
Stem of the bundled desk clamp can be threaded through a grommet hole by taking out the retaining pin.
This story is from the January 2023 edition of HWM Singapore.
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