LG's DualUp is an unusual 16/18 ratio screen | MacGeneration

06/11/2022 By gifsauce 385 Views

LG has presented a new screen with an unusual ratio: 16/18. The DualUp 28MQ780, that's its name, is presented by its designer as the assembly of two 21.5-inch screens, but not horizontally as we know well on elongated monitors, they are superimposed vertically. We are then approaching 4/3, which would make it a perfect companion for an iPad that is close to the ratio of CRT monitors of yesteryear.

In detail, its diagonal is 27.6 inches and its definition of 2,560 x 2,880 pixels is provided by a fairly standard IPS panel, with a maximum brightness of 300 nits and DCI-P3 color coverage at 98% height. Its resolution is not sufficient to qualify it as retina, but its original format can be useful in some cases. LG mentions in particular video editing, with the possibility of having a 16/9 preview at the top of the screen and the timeline as well as all the associated tools at the bottom.

The manufacturer adds that this arrangement avoids lateral movements, a source of potential muscle problems. To go in this direction, LG has integrated a foot that offers multiple adjustments, especially in height. The DualUp also offers a USB-C connection (not Thunderbolt) with a power supply up to 96 W to power a computer, which should be more or less suitable for the majority of Macs¹. On the other hand, we do not yet have price or availability for the moment, but details are supposed to arrive at the beginning of the year on the occasion of CES 2022.

LG's DualUp is an au unusual 16/18 ratio | MacGeneration

More classic, LG also presented a new UltraFine screen, a 31.5 inch 16/9 and 4K, which does not correspond to Apple's standards for talking about a Retina panel. Its IPS panel displays a brightness of 400 nits and compatibility with HDR content and a detachable probe provided to ensure good color reproduction. No more details on the prices and availability of the LG 32UQ85R.