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Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by titzer »

bhauer wrote: post #51

This monitor would be perfect as left and right side displays. It needs a matching center display that is twice the width and the same height, yielding a three-monitor configuration with a nice large central display.

Indeed, I think 3 monitors might be my next gamble. I switched from dual 27" (one always portrait and the other sometimes portrait, sometimes landscape), to a 42.5 (!) 4k monitor, and then downgraded to 32". The 42" monitor was a little ridiculous, like I literally started clustering my windows in the middle and ignoring the edges. 32 is better. The only direction I can imagine going would be to add 24" flanking portrait monitors to my 32.

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by 4ad »

lvass wrote: post #58
4ad wrote: post #32

Excellent form factor with an unusable ppi. I lost all my faith in non-Apple companies being able to produce usable displays. I hate macOS, but I have no choice. The only alternative is Linux+UP3218K, but it requires Nvidia graphics (no-go on Linux, for me), and the build quality is spotty and poor... At least now we have a Linux laptop with a usable display though, the soon to be released ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 will ha…

>Linux+UP3218K, but it requires Nvidia graphics Care to explain? I found some articles from 2017 claiming AMD cards can display 8k60fps.

It didn't work a couple of years ago, at least in Linux, with the open source driver. I don't know what the situation is nowadays.

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by erikerikson »

jcims wrote: post #34
wongarsu wrote: post #28

I find panning my eyes left and right to other monitors more natural than up and down, and I think most ergonomics experts would agree. As such a 32:9 widescreen seems preferable to a 16:8. But if you are pressed for space, either because of small desks or because of everything else going on on your desk (people who work not only in the virtual world) this seems like a great compromise.

Are there any window managers that let you set some kind of 'snap zones' so that you can easily tile screens without fiddling? That's my main issue with large screens vs a plurality of smaller ones.

For Mac: RectangleApp

https://rectangleapp.com/

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by spiffytech »

redcalx wrote: post #55
spiffytech wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've always stacked my monitors because I recline while I work, so the up/down eye motion feels natural for me. By contrast, I turn my head to see side-by-side monitors, which doesn't feel as nice to do all day.

> I recline while I work Can you elaborate on this? Sounds like it might be a way to limit back strain? Do you have a desk at all?

I work at a desk, lean my chair back, and use a footrest. Here's the one I'm using now: https://amazon.com/gp/product/B07PWT8X6K/ My desk has a keyboard tray so I can keep my chair low, and I'd want something taller if I had to raise my chair.

For me, this totally eliminates back strain from working. I've also got a friend who uses a La-Z-Boy in his home office, with his laptop connected to the TV. He can't say enough good things about that setup.

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by maximus-decimus »

xdfgh1112 wrote: post #2

How does this compare to two regular monitors stacked on a monitor stand?

More flexibility when splitting stuff? With 2 screens, I often found I wanted a main thing in the middle and a small window on each side, but that's really ackward if you have a bezzle. Then again, that makes more sense for an ultra-wide than an ultra-high monitor in my opinion.

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by iLoveOncall »

parineum wrote: post #12
mbreese wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is basically two 1440p panels attached together... so not too different if you have really thin bezels. But what I'm curious about is if this acts as one monitor or two? None of the images show windows that overlap the middle of the screen. So is it one or two "virtual" screens? If it is one virtual screen, I might think of it as more useful to me in the 18:16 orientation.

If it's not actually two monitors, power toys' fancyzones[1] can duplicate that behavior in Windows. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/fancyzone...

It is two monitors, you can plug 2 devices at the same time.

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by robterrell »

jcims wrote: post #34
wongarsu wrote: post #28

I find panning my eyes left and right to other monitors more natural than up and down, and I think most ergonomics experts would agree. As such a 32:9 widescreen seems preferable to a 16:8. But if you are pressed for space, either because of small desks or because of everything else going on on your desk (people who work not only in the virtual world) this seems like a great compromise.

Are there any window managers that let you set some kind of 'snap zones' so that you can easily tile screens without fiddling? That's my main issue with large screens vs a plurality of smaller ones.

I use Moom at home but can't at work, so I just started using https://rectangleapp.com instead.

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by iLoveOncall »

jsjohnst wrote: post #40
beebeepka wrote: post #30

It's incredible seeing 60 hz junk being promoted on a tech site in 2022

Incredibly low resolution for the size monitor too. Is the form factor the novelty worthy of sharing?

Since when is 1440p low resolution? A 4K IPS panel is by no means the standard, even in 2022.

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by [deleted] »

tuvan wrote: post #49
jcims wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Are there any window managers that let you set some kind of 'snap zones' so that you can easily tile screens without fiddling? That's my main issue with large screens vs a plurality of smaller ones.

Microsoft PowerToys is pretty great for windows

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Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by giblfiz »

bechap wrote: post #43
jcims wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Are there any window managers that let you set some kind of 'snap zones' so that you can easily tile screens without fiddling? That's my main issue with large screens vs a plurality of smaller ones.

If you use a Mac, I’ve really enjoyed using Divvy. You can define snap zones with keyboard shortcuts. It’s $20, but that’s worth it for me considering how much I use it. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/divvy-window-manager/id4138575...

As a free alternative (which I use daily) I would recommend "Hammerspoon" https://www.hammerspoon.org/

You will need to do a little configuration, but it does the snap zones thing perfectly.

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