The Dell 27 Ultra HD 4K monitor has gorgeous resolution. The high pixel density helps you see extremely fine details onscreen so you can view and edit higher resolution photos and more. You can count on natural and consistent color across different mediums because each monitor is factory tuned with a color calibration factory. That means you get precise color coverage right out of the box at an amazing high-color. Each hue remains consistent from virtually any viewpoint with an ultra-wide viewing angle.
The Dell 27 Ultra HD 4K monitor has gorgeous resolution. The high pixel density helps you see extremely fine details onscreen so you can view and edit higher resolution photos and more. You can count on natural and consistent color across different mediums because each monitor is factory tuned with a color calibration factory. That means you get precise color coverage right out of the box at an amazing high-color. Each hue remains consistent from virtually any viewpoint with an ultra-wide viewing angle.
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Dell P2715Q 27" 4K Ultra HD IPS LED Monitor
The Dell 27 Ultra HD 4K monitor has gorgeous resolution. The high pixel density helps you see extremely fine details onscreen so you can view and edit higher resolution photos and more. You can count on natural and consistent color across different mediums because each monitor is factory tuned with a color calibration factory. That means you get precise color coverage right out of the box at an amazing high-color. Each hue remains consistent from virtually any viewpoint with an ultra-wide viewing angle.
The Dell 27 Ultra HD 4K monitor has gorgeous resolution. The high pixel density helps you see extremely fine details onscreen so you can view and edit higher resolution photos and more. You can count on natural and consistent color across different mediums because each monitor is factory tuned with a color calibration factory. That means you get precise color coverage right out of the box at an amazing high-color. Each hue remains consistent from virtually any viewpoint with an ultra-wide viewing angle.
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I was on the fence regarding my actual need for a UHD monitor for photography. FHD seemed adequate until I actually used the P2715Q to edit photos. Boy, do I need it! Theres a reason this monitor has been so popular with visual creatives. Simply stunning. I concede that the finished photo hardly benefits from editing with UHD vs FHD, but it has made the editing experience much better for me.The value of the P2715Q for the price is hard to beat. I got mine for $409 at B&H but it is easily worth $500. While the controls are limited the factory calibration and very accurate 99% sRGB is sufficient for most. Wide gamut will cost you $1000+ but if you need it, you need it. Those needing precise color adjustment should look elsewhere. For the rest of us, the P2715Q is ... MoreI was on the fence regarding my actual need for a UHD monitor for photography. FHD seemed adequate until I actually used the P2715Q to edit photos. Boy, do I need it! Theres a reason this monitor has been so popular with visual creatives. Simply stunning. I concede that the finished photo hardly benefits from editing with UHD vs FHD, but it has made the editing experience much better for me.The value of the P2715Q for the price is hard to beat. I got mine for $409 at B&H but it is easily worth $500. While the controls are limited the factory calibration and very accurate 99% sRGB is sufficient for most. Wide gamut will cost you $1000+ but if you need it, you need it. Those needing precise color adjustment should look elsewhere. For the rest of us, the P2715Q is fantastic.[A note on bad reviews of this monitor: Look closely, and youll see that they mostly come from the gaming community. Dell did not design this as a gaming monitor and it can hardly be faulted for failing to please those who want a 1ms, 120hz refresh rate. The rest come from early (2016) struggles with Apple computer interfaces. Draw your own conclusions on that.]
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I had been lusting after a Retina iMac, but that's crazy-expensive. This was the compromise, and it's a very satisfactory one. I've been thinking I might actually buy a second, when I was reminded to write a review.You need Thunderbolt 2 on your mac to use this at full UHD resolution at 60Hz, or an equivalent displayport/mini-DP 1.2 on your hackintosh without resorting to MST, which is unsupported on OSX anyway. (I use with Radeon HD7750 on a hackintosh and a real Retina Macbook Pro 13"). I don't know if a 12" Retina Macbook can use it fully; the GPU should be capable, but the HDMI adapter may only drive the full resolution at 30Hz or somesuch. Not sure. Presumably once a USB-C to DisplayPort adapter becomes available, that'll do it.Given that, OS X Yosemite ... MoreI had been lusting after a Retina iMac, but that's crazy-expensive. This was the compromise, and it's a very satisfactory one. I've been thinking I might actually buy a second, when I was reminded to write a review.You need Thunderbolt 2 on your mac to use this at full UHD resolution at 60Hz, or an equivalent displayport/mini-DP 1.2 on your hackintosh without resorting to MST, which is unsupported on OSX anyway. (I use with Radeon HD7750 on a hackintosh and a real Retina Macbook Pro 13"). I don't know if a 12" Retina Macbook can use it fully; the GPU should be capable, but the HDMI adapter may only drive the full resolution at 30Hz or somesuch. Not sure. Presumably once a USB-C to DisplayPort adapter becomes available, that'll do it.Given that, OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 and onwards will recognise it as a HiDPI screen and offer a number of "Looks like" modes in the Display Preferences just as it does on its own Retina models of iMac and Macbook/Pro. I mention this because it was very difficult to find this out for myself *before* buying it, and in the end I took a slight chance that I'd be able to get it working. As it happens, the HiDPI support for third party monitors only turned up in OSX 10.10.3, which was released only shortly before I bought this, so I had good timing for once.In Display Manger the "Default for display" mode is the "Looks like 1920x1080" (ie: half the real dimensions) one, but under scaled it also offers "Looks like" 1504x846, 2560x1440, 3008x1692 and the native-res 3840x2160. You can access more by other means; for instance I use the "Display Menu" app from the app store, though more for convenience than for its exhaustive list of modes.I use mine primarily in "Looks like 2560x1440" to sit alongside my older Dell U2711, which has an *actual* 2560x1440, and it works perfectly well for desktop use, including video. (I'm not a gamer, so can't speak to those concerns.) Text is beautifully sharp, and much less of a strain to read.In fact, the main problem I have is that, together with the Retina MBP's own screen, I am now completely spoiled for using standard-DPI monitors, even the aforementioned U2711 just looks awful now in comparison. There's nothing actually wrong with it, but the jump in text clarity in particular feels to me as great as when we jumped from using televisions to multisync monitors with our computers.Hence giving serious consideration to buying a second one...
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Purchased in January of 2017, I received an A04 model. I'm currently running Windows 10 Pro on a Lenovo X1 Yoga connected to their OneLink+ dock. The screen quality and stand are great, and I immediately calibrated the monitor using my i1 Display Pro after setting it up. I've heard about the monitor not waking up from sleep affecting the earlier monitors, but wasn't too worried about it since I almost never place the laptop into sleep mode when docked (I just turn the monitor off myself if I need to step away for a while) and since I have the latest and greatest A04 revision (you would think all of the bugs would have been worked out). However, when the computer has not been been in use for a while (an hour or two; time varies), the monitor decides to go into power ... MorePurchased in January of 2017, I received an A04 model. I'm currently running Windows 10 Pro on a Lenovo X1 Yoga connected to their OneLink+ dock. The screen quality and stand are great, and I immediately calibrated the monitor using my i1 Display Pro after setting it up. I've heard about the monitor not waking up from sleep affecting the earlier monitors, but wasn't too worried about it since I almost never place the laptop into sleep mode when docked (I just turn the monitor off myself if I need to step away for a while) and since I have the latest and greatest A04 revision (you would think all of the bugs would have been worked out). However, when the computer has not been been in use for a while (an hour or two; time varies), the monitor decides to go into power save mode (even if the laptop is still fully awake), and cannot get out of it (pressing keys, moving mouse, etc does nothing) unless I push the power button on the monitor to turn it off and back on. And if I leave it even longer in this state, something causes the laptop to reboot itself. Btw, I always set the display and sleep modes to never, both when plugged in and on battery, in the control panel settings. Not sure what causes the monitor to think no signal is coming from the dock/laptop. Tried using different cables, even different types (mini DP to DP, mini DP to mini DP, DP to DP), and they all cause this behavior. Something with this monitor, possibly in conjunction with how DP works, is causing this extremely annoying behavior. I previously had my trusty Dell 2209WA monitor connected to this identical setup and never had these kinds of issues. It had a DP (dock) to DVI (monitor) connection. Does anyone else have this issue? Not sure what to do at this point.
| Screen Area | 23.5 x 13.2" / 59.7 x 33.6 cm |
| Panel Type | IPS-Type LCD |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16-9 |
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I was on the fence regarding my actual need for a UHD monitor for photography. FHD seemed adequate until I actually used the P2715Q to edit photos. Boy, do I need it! Theres a reason this monitor has been so popular with visual creatives. Simply stunning. I concede that the finished photo hardly benefits from editing with UHD vs FHD, but it has made the editing experience much better for me.The value of the P2715Q for the price is hard to beat. I got mine for $409 at B&H but it is easily worth $500. While the controls are limited the factory calibration and very accurate 99% sRGB is sufficient for most. Wide gamut will cost you $1000+ but if you need it, you need it. Those needing precise color adjustment should look elsewhere. For the rest of us, the P2715Q is ... MoreI was on the fence regarding my actual need for a UHD monitor for photography. FHD seemed adequate until I actually used the P2715Q to edit photos. Boy, do I need it! Theres a reason this monitor has been so popular with visual creatives. Simply stunning. I concede that the finished photo hardly benefits from editing with UHD vs FHD, but it has made the editing experience much better for me.The value of the P2715Q for the price is hard to beat. I got mine for $409 at B&H but it is easily worth $500. While the controls are limited the factory calibration and very accurate 99% sRGB is sufficient for most. Wide gamut will cost you $1000+ but if you need it, you need it. Those needing precise color adjustment should look elsewhere. For the rest of us, the P2715Q is fantastic.[A note on bad reviews of this monitor: Look closely, and youll see that they mostly come from the gaming community. Dell did not design this as a gaming monitor and it can hardly be faulted for failing to please those who want a 1ms, 120hz refresh rate. The rest come from early (2016) struggles with Apple computer interfaces. Draw your own conclusions on that.]
I had been lusting after a Retina iMac, but that's crazy-expensive. This was the compromise, and it's a very satisfactory one. I've been thinking I might actually buy a second, when I was reminded to write a review.You need Thunderbolt 2 on your mac to use this at full UHD resolution at 60Hz, or an equivalent displayport/mini-DP 1.2 on your hackintosh without resorting to MST, which is unsupported on OSX anyway. (I use with Radeon HD7750 on a hackintosh and a real Retina Macbook Pro 13"). I don't know if a 12" Retina Macbook can use it fully; the GPU should be capable, but the HDMI adapter may only drive the full resolution at 30Hz or somesuch. Not sure. Presumably once a USB-C to DisplayPort adapter becomes available, that'll do it.Given that, OS X Yosemite ... MoreI had been lusting after a Retina iMac, but that's crazy-expensive. This was the compromise, and it's a very satisfactory one. I've been thinking I might actually buy a second, when I was reminded to write a review.You need Thunderbolt 2 on your mac to use this at full UHD resolution at 60Hz, or an equivalent displayport/mini-DP 1.2 on your hackintosh without resorting to MST, which is unsupported on OSX anyway. (I use with Radeon HD7750 on a hackintosh and a real Retina Macbook Pro 13"). I don't know if a 12" Retina Macbook can use it fully; the GPU should be capable, but the HDMI adapter may only drive the full resolution at 30Hz or somesuch. Not sure. Presumably once a USB-C to DisplayPort adapter becomes available, that'll do it.Given that, OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 and onwards will recognise it as a HiDPI screen and offer a number of "Looks like" modes in the Display Preferences just as it does on its own Retina models of iMac and Macbook/Pro. I mention this because it was very difficult to find this out for myself *before* buying it, and in the end I took a slight chance that I'd be able to get it working. As it happens, the HiDPI support for third party monitors only turned up in OSX 10.10.3, which was released only shortly before I bought this, so I had good timing for once.In Display Manger the "Default for display" mode is the "Looks like 1920x1080" (ie: half the real dimensions) one, but under scaled it also offers "Looks like" 1504x846, 2560x1440, 3008x1692 and the native-res 3840x2160. You can access more by other means; for instance I use the "Display Menu" app from the app store, though more for convenience than for its exhaustive list of modes.I use mine primarily in "Looks like 2560x1440" to sit alongside my older Dell U2711, which has an *actual* 2560x1440, and it works perfectly well for desktop use, including video. (I'm not a gamer, so can't speak to those concerns.) Text is beautifully sharp, and much less of a strain to read.In fact, the main problem I have is that, together with the Retina MBP's own screen, I am now completely spoiled for using standard-DPI monitors, even the aforementioned U2711 just looks awful now in comparison. There's nothing actually wrong with it, but the jump in text clarity in particular feels to me as great as when we jumped from using televisions to multisync monitors with our computers.Hence giving serious consideration to buying a second one...
Purchased in January of 2017, I received an A04 model. I'm currently running Windows 10 Pro on a Lenovo X1 Yoga connected to their OneLink+ dock. The screen quality and stand are great, and I immediately calibrated the monitor using my i1 Display Pro after setting it up. I've heard about the monitor not waking up from sleep affecting the earlier monitors, but wasn't too worried about it since I almost never place the laptop into sleep mode when docked (I just turn the monitor off myself if I need to step away for a while) and since I have the latest and greatest A04 revision (you would think all of the bugs would have been worked out). However, when the computer has not been been in use for a while (an hour or two; time varies), the monitor decides to go into power ... MorePurchased in January of 2017, I received an A04 model. I'm currently running Windows 10 Pro on a Lenovo X1 Yoga connected to their OneLink+ dock. The screen quality and stand are great, and I immediately calibrated the monitor using my i1 Display Pro after setting it up. I've heard about the monitor not waking up from sleep affecting the earlier monitors, but wasn't too worried about it since I almost never place the laptop into sleep mode when docked (I just turn the monitor off myself if I need to step away for a while) and since I have the latest and greatest A04 revision (you would think all of the bugs would have been worked out). However, when the computer has not been been in use for a while (an hour or two; time varies), the monitor decides to go into power save mode (even if the laptop is still fully awake), and cannot get out of it (pressing keys, moving mouse, etc does nothing) unless I push the power button on the monitor to turn it off and back on. And if I leave it even longer in this state, something causes the laptop to reboot itself. Btw, I always set the display and sleep modes to never, both when plugged in and on battery, in the control panel settings. Not sure what causes the monitor to think no signal is coming from the dock/laptop. Tried using different cables, even different types (mini DP to DP, mini DP to mini DP, DP to DP), and they all cause this behavior. Something with this monitor, possibly in conjunction with how DP works, is causing this extremely annoying behavior. I previously had my trusty Dell 2209WA monitor connected to this identical setup and never had these kinds of issues. It had a DP (dock) to DVI (monitor) connection. Does anyone else have this issue? Not sure what to do at this point.
I bought this monitor for my retina macbook pro as external monitor. my macbook pro retina is the first retina version which launched on 2012, and can only support 4k @30hz. it took me for a while to make this difficult decision to buy this monitor, but so far I am happy with my decision. For me, initially I have a few options: 1) U2415 This is a full hd 16:10 monitor, which is a good ratio to work with. however, I heard about text blurry issue (which caused by mac os) and also the lower PPI which may result in ugly font. I haven;t try it, but I had a 23 inch full hd monitor a few years ago and paired with my rmbp, and immediately can not endure with so much quality differences between external screen and my retina macbook pro internal screen. So, I give up this ... MoreI bought this monitor for my retina macbook pro as external monitor. my macbook pro retina is the first retina version which launched on 2012, and can only support 4k @30hz. it took me for a while to make this difficult decision to buy this monitor, but so far I am happy with my decision. For me, initially I have a few options: 1) U2415 This is a full hd 16:10 monitor, which is a good ratio to work with. however, I heard about text blurry issue (which caused by mac os) and also the lower PPI which may result in ugly font. I haven;t try it, but I had a 23 inch full hd monitor a few years ago and paired with my rmbp, and immediately can not endure with so much quality differences between external screen and my retina macbook pro internal screen. So, I give up this option. 2) U2515H This one has 2560 * 1440 resolution, the PPI might be acceptable for this size, however, if I really consider the retina, it will be 1280 * 720 equivalent resolution ( 4 pixels map to 1 pixel) . that is too small view port size in 25 inch screen. So, this is not a good choice for a mac retina, but for windows system should be good enough. and it will support 60hz and it is a U series. 3) P2415Q or P2715Q When looking at 4k resolution which is perfect for retina, these two monitors are the best choices from Dell. both are good choices but when come to price, P2715Q is only 50 dollars more than P2415Q, but the list prices are 100 dollars different. and if considering the price in China and other country, P2515Q is much more expensive than P2415Q, and for me, 27 inch is also a better choice when it is a 16:9 ratio. The, the final choice is P2715Q. For now, I have to use it @30Hz, which is ok for me, no problem for video, programming, browsing etc. but definitely not ok for gaming. and you will feel mouse lagging. however, the benefit is that you got sharp, vivid picture and fonts in this beautiful screen, the quality is even better than my macbook retina screen. When I first time use it, I got two issues: 1) not be able to set it as 4k @ 30hz, no such resolution listed in your display settings. Solution is very simple and it is also mentioned in Dell site, don't try to modify the driver as mentioned in some website, you can simply set your dell monitor as MST -> secondary monitor, then you will see 4k in your mac. 2) Sleep mode then never be able to wake up interesting enough, I got this issue very soon, but finally I found out that the issue is the display port cable is loosing, so plug it out and in again will solve the problem and will never have this problem again.
I bought this monitor to simplify my photo work in Lightroom and Photoshop. I was doing it all on my MacBook and wanted a larger screen for detailed work. Could not be happier with the product. My equipment: 13 MacBook Pro Retina - late 2013, OS X El Capitan, Adobe CC Lightroom/Photoshop. Set up was plug and play. Connected the monitor to one of my Thunderbolt 2 ports using the supplied mDP - DP connector and powered up the monitor. I can get resolutions to 3008 x 1692 with MST disabled, and 3840 x 2160 with MST enabled (although only at 30Mhz). I settled for 3008 x 1692 as the best compromise between sharpness and text size. The 30Mhz limitation doesn't bother me; the movies I capture with my cameras display perfectly, even at maximum resolution. The monitor also ... MoreI bought this monitor to simplify my photo work in Lightroom and Photoshop. I was doing it all on my MacBook and wanted a larger screen for detailed work. Could not be happier with the product. My equipment: 13 MacBook Pro Retina - late 2013, OS X El Capitan, Adobe CC Lightroom/Photoshop. Set up was plug and play. Connected the monitor to one of my Thunderbolt 2 ports using the supplied mDP - DP connector and powered up the monitor. I can get resolutions to 3008 x 1692 with MST disabled, and 3840 x 2160 with MST enabled (although only at 30Mhz). I settled for 3008 x 1692 as the best compromise between sharpness and text size. The 30Mhz limitation doesn't bother me; the movies I capture with my cameras display perfectly, even at maximum resolution. The monitor also acts as a USB hub, with 4 USB 3.0 ports. Connecting one of my USB ports on my MacBook to the monitor's USB input port enables these 4 additional ports. Be aware that if you want sound you have to connect to the monitor's audio line-out port - the computer's sound function is disabled when you connect it to the monitor. I was so impressed by this monitor I set it up as my main display for all my activities (primarily web browsing and photo editing), using my bluetooth keyboard and magic mouse paired to my MacBook for navigation and control. Needless to say, working in Lightroom is now so much more controlled than using my MacBook's display and trackpad. It's also convenient to have the two displays side by side (MacBook and Monitor) - I can be looking at one application on my MacBook screen and another on my Monitor screen (typically mail on MacBook and Lightroom on Monitor). Another plus is than when I upgrade my MacBook this monitor should still be a viable product to use with my next computer (most likely a newer MacBook).
My first monitor had to be returned. It had a spot the size of 15-20 pixels in the center of the screen. Thankfully the exchange process with B&H was painless. I bought this monitor for processing images in Lightroom and Photoshop, as well as to enjoy the benefits of 4k in general computer use. I am not a professional photographer, but so far the extra resolution in Lightroom and Photoshop is very welcome. Photos look great and colors look much better and more vibrant than on my previous TN panel. In general use the benefits of 4k make my computer use a more pleasant experience. Text looks much crisper, I can easily display three pages side by side in Word, and multitasking is improved being able to have more windows on the screen at a given time. The monitor came ... MoreMy first monitor had to be returned. It had a spot the size of 15-20 pixels in the center of the screen. Thankfully the exchange process with B&H was painless. I bought this monitor for processing images in Lightroom and Photoshop, as well as to enjoy the benefits of 4k in general computer use. I am not a professional photographer, but so far the extra resolution in Lightroom and Photoshop is very welcome. Photos look great and colors look much better and more vibrant than on my previous TN panel. In general use the benefits of 4k make my computer use a more pleasant experience. Text looks much crisper, I can easily display three pages side by side in Word, and multitasking is improved being able to have more windows on the screen at a given time. The monitor came with the brightness set to 75, which seared my retinas a bit. I dialed it back to 50 and have been very happy with the image, even with sunlight in the room. Viewing angles are great, as you would expect with an IPS panel. I'm running Windows 7 scaled to 150% and I like the size of everything. I understand Windows 10 provides better scaling support, but I'm holding out on that for a while as the first release was pretty buggy. The monitor is easy to set up, with the stand snapping into place rather than requiring screws. Height is easily adjustable, and it pivots left and right as well. The monitor tilts to the right such that the right corner hangs about a quarter of an inch lower than the left side. This defect is present on both monitors I tried. Some people may not notice, but it bugs me and I'm trying to find a way to correct it. Finally, build quality is not great, with the quality of the plastic and general aesthetic not really measuring up to the price tag. These are minor points, and the stand is sturdy enough. This monitor is on the low end of the spectrum in terms of price for a 4k monitor of its size, but provides one of the better pictures. 5 stars.
I have the Dell UP2715K monitor with a GTX Titan where the 5K res comes in handy for editing photos, but it's too high res for day-to-day use on a Windows 7 machine. I recently had to use my late 2012 Macbook Pro Retina with an external display because the 15 screen just wasn't cutting it. There is a lot of misinformation out there, but I will confirm that with a bootcamped 2012 rMBP with two mini display port to display port cables, I was able to get the full 5K resolution. What I couldn't get was 4K with that setup. The biggest problem was using VMWare Workstation where 5K isn't suported by the virtual machine and I could only use a smaller 4K VM with a lot of wasted screen space (very annoying). Using the mini display port to mini display port connection on the ... MoreI have the Dell UP2715K monitor with a GTX Titan where the 5K res comes in handy for editing photos, but it's too high res for day-to-day use on a Windows 7 machine. I recently had to use my late 2012 Macbook Pro Retina with an external display because the 15 screen just wasn't cutting it. There is a lot of misinformation out there, but I will confirm that with a bootcamped 2012 rMBP with two mini display port to display port cables, I was able to get the full 5K resolution. What I couldn't get was 4K with that setup. The biggest problem was using VMWare Workstation where 5K isn't suported by the virtual machine and I could only use a smaller 4K VM with a lot of wasted screen space (very annoying). Using the mini display port to mini display port connection on the UP2715K would yield a horrible resolution. I read somewhere that with MST enabled, my laptop would be able to drive the P2715Q at 4K, so I ordered it. First thing I noticed was the quality of materials is not as good as the UP2715K. Where the 5K display has a smooth and elegant black plastic housing, the P2715Q is cheap-feeling textured plastic. The 5K has an all glass front panel (seamless between the bezel and the usable screen) whereas the P2715Q is a matte screen with a protruding bezel. Weight-wise, the 5K display is a lot heavier. Definitely some cost-saving measures going on here. Even the box is a nice white box with graphics for the 5K and a nondescript brown cardboard box for the P2715Q. But...the 2012 rMBP is able to drive the P2715Q at 4K and that's what I need. Sure, it's at 30Hz, but my use doesn't' require any faster. One thing to know if you're planning on enabling MST to use in a similar scenario. Be sure to use the Secondary setting and not primary (like I first did). If you choose primary, the monitor won't work and you can't get back into the menu without a valid connection. I had to plug another source using HDMI in order to reset all to factory settings.
Purchased this monitor from B&H primarily for photo editing. It was easy to set up (eventually)....but (IMHO) it could have included some more complete directions! It was shipped with everything necessary, although I chose to use a DP to USB-C connector. The accompanying CD had a variety of information/setup guides....even found one in English after some searching. After some initial frustration, I did a Goggle search for a connecting your monitor to MacBook Pro video. There I found a nice video on how to go into System Preferences/Displays to turn Mirroring On so that my Monitor would display what was showing on my Mac. Without the video, I might still be using trial-and-error to make the computer and monitor compatible.OK...so now that I am up and running, I ... MorePurchased this monitor from B&H primarily for photo editing. It was easy to set up (eventually)....but (IMHO) it could have included some more complete directions! It was shipped with everything necessary, although I chose to use a DP to USB-C connector. The accompanying CD had a variety of information/setup guides....even found one in English after some searching. After some initial frustration, I did a Goggle search for a connecting your monitor to MacBook Pro video. There I found a nice video on how to go into System Preferences/Displays to turn Mirroring On so that my Monitor would display what was showing on my Mac. Without the video, I might still be using trial-and-error to make the computer and monitor compatible.OK...so now that I am up and running, I want to say that this 4K monitor has amazing color and resolution.
I normally use a calibrated Dell Ultrasharp for processing and printing but this seemed like a reasonably priced 4k option. The first unit failed rapidly but B&H replaced it. The BIOS/UEFI screens display on my my Intel Skylake platform but that may be an issue on other chipsets. In Windows 10 scaling is not a problem with the OS but is program specific as to how small menus and all display. It is a treat to see a 24mp image displayed at 4k even compared to the Ultrasharp. Upscaled 1080 video looks great as well. I give this 4 stars because of known gamut restriction compared to a wider gamut dedicated graphics panel. Out of the box the monitor is too bright, as are most. To the eye colors look fine but with calibration (the monitor has adequate ... MoreI normally use a calibrated Dell Ultrasharp for processing and printing but this seemed like a reasonably priced 4k option. The first unit failed rapidly but B&H replaced it. The BIOS/UEFI screens display on my my Intel Skylake platform but that may be an issue on other chipsets. In Windows 10 scaling is not a problem with the OS but is program specific as to how small menus and all display. It is a treat to see a 24mp image displayed at 4k even compared to the Ultrasharp. Upscaled 1080 video looks great as well. I give this 4 stars because of known gamut restriction compared to a wider gamut dedicated graphics panel. Out of the box the monitor is too bright, as are most. To the eye colors look fine but with calibration (the monitor has adequate RGB/brightness/contrast controls) a slight green shift (visible in prints) was corrected but I do not get to full sRGB. In reality this is not necessarily a problem for color managed printing as after calibration test prints look quite similar to those made using my wider gamut calibrated monitor. The gamut restriction might be an issue for high end professional uses but often issues like that are subjective and spec based but not real world. So far this seems like a reasonably priced entry into 4k. While a low powered GPU could drive this panel, Apple does it that way, I would recommend a bit more GPU horsepower for satisfactory use. If you are heavily into PC games you know what you need, others much less.
The sharp text alone is worth the price for my aging eyes. Color looks pretty decent when compared to my Surface Book and other Dell monitors.I have just a few issues. All I can live with.First, I wish the monitor were offered in a 16:10 aspect ratio. This replaced my Dell 2008WFP, which was 16:10. I miss the taller ratio when reading web pages and docs. 16:9 isnt bad, but entertainment is not my primary use. I would appreciate the optimization for reading and code. This is not specific to this monitor obviously, but I wish the monitor manufacturers would go back to 16:10.Second, this monitor seems to struggle with the thunderbolt to displayport output on my Intel NUC8i5BEH. It keeps waking every 15 secs when the NUC is in sleep mode. If I switch to HDMI, it ... MoreThe sharp text alone is worth the price for my aging eyes. Color looks pretty decent when compared to my Surface Book and other Dell monitors.I have just a few issues. All I can live with.First, I wish the monitor were offered in a 16:10 aspect ratio. This replaced my Dell 2008WFP, which was 16:10. I miss the taller ratio when reading web pages and docs. 16:9 isnt bad, but entertainment is not my primary use. I would appreciate the optimization for reading and code. This is not specific to this monitor obviously, but I wish the monitor manufacturers would go back to 16:10.Second, this monitor seems to struggle with the thunderbolt to displayport output on my Intel NUC8i5BEH. It keeps waking every 15 secs when the NUC is in sleep mode. If I switch to HDMI, it works fine. Unfortunately, when connected via HDMI, colors look a little washed out. Both issues could be related to the Intel display driver in the NUC, but sad this doesnt just work when both the monitor and computer are new.Id been sitting on this monitor purchase for over a year. Regret that I waited so long.
| Screen Area | 23.5 x 13.2" / 59.7 x 33.6 cm |
| Panel Type | IPS-Type LCD |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16-9 |
