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Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by sofixa »

js2 wrote: post #86
nickjj wrote: post #52

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Do you run your 32" 4k monitor at 100% native scaling? If so how far away do you keep the monitor from your eyes?

I don't run it 100%. I run it at 3360 x 1890, once click down in the Mac display preference pane from native. It's apparently 114%/122ppi according to [1] (not my monitor, but it's an equivalent size/resolution). The front of the monitor is 24" from my nose. 1. https://www.eizoglobal.com/support/compatibility/dpi_scaling...

> The front of the monitor is 24" from my nose

Isn't that a bit too close? Can you see all of it at once, and is there anything but it in your field of view? I'm asking because i had a 60cm (24'' is 61cm) desk with a 24'' screen and i found that too close and too straining on my eyes.

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by robertoandred »

sicher wrote: post #97
jsjohnst wrote: post #40

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

I just bought one of these (and love it! I write a lot) It has the same PPI as the 32" 4k Dell I run at work.

32” at 4K is pretty low ppi

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by ComputerGuru »

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.

Honestly the latest Windows 10 isn’t bad in this regard and Windows 11 has improved on that without making it a chore (although the other regressions in 11 make it a strong Do Not Recommend for now). The PowerToys expansion for this feature is worth trying (it’s by Microsoft and it’s free).

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by peterangular »

rsync wrote: post #141
peterangular wrote: post #42

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I run the EIZO you linked and love it... since I'm such a fan of this monitor I've always kept an eye out for anything more affordable. Unfortunately, this LG is the first and only thing that I've seen that comes close with a My specs are 1:1 or as-close as I can get.

I also have this Eizo 1:1 (1920x1920) monitor and I use it in quadrants for status/monitoring. I wouldn't want it on my actual workstation ...

100% not for everyone, and I have to run it along side of traditional monitors (gaming etc). That being said, it's the #1 thing I value out of my setup just by personal preference.

When I'm traveling + using a traditional setup I really miss it.

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by vl »

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.

Clearly this monitor only make sense if you get two of them and run them side by side... Imagine the glorious luxury of such setup...

I used to run two 30"s vertically, but after upgrading to high-res 32" didn't get back to such setup (would be too narrow and too tall). Two of these 27"s can be great for side-by-side again.

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by sicher »

robertoandred wrote: post #162
sicher wrote: post #97

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I just bought one of these (and love it! I write a lot) It has the same PPI as the 32" 4k Dell I run at work.

32” at 4K is pretty low ppi

About 140. But I find it okay since I like to keep the screen not too close.

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by philsnow »

dominotw wrote: post #137
giblfiz wrote: post #80

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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.

Just coming across these. I've been using amethyst. Would this offer any benefit to me ?

Hammerspoon has the benefit that in addition to managing your windows / spaces, you can also script tons of other things in the macos interface with it: have a glance at https://www.hammerspoon.org/docs/ to see the top-level modules.

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by JimRoepcke »

causality0 wrote: post #121
tpmx wrote: post #37

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There is zero bezel since it's one panel. https://www.lg.com/us/images/features/mnt-dualup-ergo-28mq78...

That image is not evidence it is one panel, especially since the image on the screen is photoshopped and not a picture of the live monitor.

It’s one panel. I have this monitor.
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