The LG DualUp 28MQ780-B is a strange monitor that instantly generated controversy when it appeared at CES 2022. Some were left scratching their heads. Others swore it would perfectly fit their setup. I can see where both sides are coming from—but, ultimately, the monitor left me convinced it will find a loyal audience.
THE SPECS
The LG DualUp 28MQ780-B has just one unusual specification, but it’s a doozy: a 28-inch, 16:18 aspect ratio display with 2560×2880 resolution, similar to cramming two standard 2560×1440 monitors on top of each other. Odds are you’ve never used a monitor like it.
Display size: 28-inch, 16:18 aspect ratio
Native resolution: 2560×2880
Panel type: IPS
Refresh rate: 60Hz
HDR: Yes, HDR10
Adaptive sync: No
Ports: 2x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x USB-C with DisplayPort Alternate Mode and 90 watts Power Delivery
Stand adjustment: Height, tilt, swivel, pivot, depth
VESA mount: Yes, 100x100mm
Speakers: Yes
Price: $699.99 MSRP That aside, the monitor is similar to other high-end productivity monitors with USB-C. It has an IPS panel with a 60Hz refresh rate and supports HDR. The USB-C power supports up to 90 watts of power—enough to charge many prosumer Windows laptops, and all current MacBook Pro models, while in use.
ASPECT RATIO
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