We’ve seen a trend for some time of people using massive smart TVs as external computer displays because they want something even bigger than most purpose-built monitors. But regular monitors are catching up. We’ve seen a few 49-inch curved gaming displays out there, of course, and today’s MacBook Pro setup uses a giant 43-inch Dell flat panel with 4K resolution.
MacBook Pro setup mounts iPad Pro in perfect position
Redditor eddies92 (“Ed”) showcased the interesting setup in a post entitled, “Neat and clean.” He runs his M2 Pro MacBook Pro (32GB Unified Memory, 1TB SSD) open on a stand. And he also keeps a 12.9-inch iPad Pro in the setup. “Performance on both is great and have no plans to upgrade in the immediate future,” he said of his laptop and tablet. “Performance remains stellar on both for my needs.”
The laptop drives a mammoth 43-inch Dell UltraSharp U4323QE 4K USB-C monitor sitting on a handsome display riser. These days lots of users turn to big smart TVs as external computer displays, but purpose-built monitors are growing in size. The classic 32-inch TV now seems small, and that may soon happen the the 32-inch computer monitor. Last week we looked at Ed’s excellent iPad placement in the setup, perched just so on a stand just under the MacBook Pro on its stand. Now we’ll look a little more closely at that big external display.
Dell UltraSharp U4323QE 4K USB-C monitor
Ed’s Dell 43-inch display is a beast. It weighs 41 pounds. With 4K resolution, its max is 3840 x 2160 pixels. It also works as a USB-C hub for peripherals, connecting devices and providing charging power. And it comes in eight sizes, from 24 inches up to 49 inches.
Monitor features:
- Expand productivity by organizing your display in up to four unique FHD partitions via Internal Multi-Stream Transport (iMST) when connected to a single PC. No external software or DisplayPort splitter needed.
- Work on four different PCs using a single keyboard and mouse. KVM and Auto KVM enable seamless switching from one PC input to another.
- Share content from multiple PCs simultaneously in a huddle setup.
- Enjoy the convenience of front-facing, pop-out USB-A and USB-C (15W charging) ports to connect your peripherals. When you are done, just pop the ports back in to maintain a clean look.
Other specs:
- 4K (3840 x 2160) resolution at 60 Hz
- 350 cd/m² brightness
- 1,000:1 contrast ratio
- 1.07 billion colors
- 95% sRGB color gamut
- 5 ms response time
And if you like the wallpaper showing on all four screens in the setup, including the iPhone, it’s Glassy Wallpapers from Basic Apple Guy.
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