I am in the market for a new monitor to build a home office setup. At work, I currently use two 19" monitors. While the setup works okay, I have had the opportunity to try several ultrawide monitors and I think I would like the 1 monitor setup a bit better.
Due to a change in interests, I have not paid attention to the monitor market for many years. So, I could really use the community's help with picking a monitor. Cost is not a issue. Keep in mind that all of my work applications are web-based (browser) programs, and I do not do any multimedia work.
A friend of mine is a software engineer and highly recommended the Dell U3818DW or the LG 38UC99-W. However, I see much less expensive options on the market. While I do not mind paying for a better image quality, I also do not want to go completely overboard (i.e. Ferrari for daily driver).
Also, I understand that I will need to buy the OEM docking stations for both of my laptops. How can I confirm that both of my laptops can support the maximum resolution (3840X1600) of these behemoth monitors? My two laptops are a HP Elitebook 1040 G3 and a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd gen).
Please help me understand what to look for. I really appreciate it.
Thanks!
Due to a change in interests, I have not paid attention to the monitor market for many years. So, I could really use the community's help with picking a monitor. Cost is not a issue. Keep in mind that all of my work applications are web-based (browser) programs, and I do not do any multimedia work.
A friend of mine is a software engineer and highly recommended the Dell U3818DW or the LG 38UC99-W. However, I see much less expensive options on the market. While I do not mind paying for a better image quality, I also do not want to go completely overboard (i.e. Ferrari for daily driver).
Also, I understand that I will need to buy the OEM docking stations for both of my laptops. How can I confirm that both of my laptops can support the maximum resolution (3840X1600) of these behemoth monitors? My two laptops are a HP Elitebook 1040 G3 and a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd gen).
Please help me understand what to look for. I really appreciate it.
Thanks!
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