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A monitor for coding and designing on Silicon Macs

patent10021

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For years I've been using a 15" MBP for coding and it's finally just too tiring for long term coding and design. I'm investing in a monitor for eye strain/fatigue. I want to switch between close range (two feet) viewing and also mid-range viewing (3-4 feet) using larger text. One thing I do not want is small high resolution text since for me, that defeats the purpose of getting a desktop monitor.

Was reading that there is definitely a difference between 1080p and 1440p and that once you go higher than 24" you really need 1440 vertical pixels. If it's 24" then 1080 is fine. Also, if you set a 27 or 34 inch monitor to 1080p you will see the pixelation and jagged edges on everything. So based on that info I was going to buy a 4k and scale to 1440. Many said that solution gives crisp and readable text.

Was also reading that with Silicon Macs you should use a DisplayPort cable. HDMi is not enough for sharp text. And a USB-C DisplayPort (8k) cable is needed to have 4K 144hz HDR.

What specs should I be searching for? 4K/IPS/DisplayPort? Big debate on refresh rate on whether or not it's easier on the eyes. Anything under 120Hz is good?

Also, I'm surprised to find out that there are virtually no glossy 4K monitors. What are designers using for monitors? I guess that's why the iMacs are popular?

I guess what I'm asking for I will not find in a budget monitor? e.g. under $500 USD.

What about these? Both matte though.
www.amazon.co.jp

Dell S2721QS 27-Inch 4K Monitor, IPS Matte, DisplayPort HDMI x 2, sRGB, 99% Vertical/Horizontal Rotation, Adjustable Height, AMD FreeSync, Speaker Included

Dell S2721QS 27-Inch 4K Monitor, IPS Matte, DisplayPort HDMI x 2, sRGB, 99% Vertical/Horizontal Rotation, Adjustable Height, AMD FreeSync, Speaker Included
www.amazon.co.jp

www.amazon.co.jp

LG 27UL500-W Monitor Display, 27 inches, 4K, HDR (Standard Brightness: 300 cd/m²), IPS Matte, HDMI x 2, DisplayPort/FreeSync/Blue Light Reduction

4K IPS monitor with HDR support.It also features various gaming functions, including AMD RADEON FreeSync technology and DAS (Dynamic Action Sync) mode.
www.amazon.co.jp
 
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I just bought the MateView from Huawei. With its 3:2 ratio its just so good for doing design work and stuff that needs vertical space like documents and code. The Huawei MateView offers around 18% more pixels in the height.
At this pricepoint and with my requirements (similar to yours), thr Huawei ticks almost all boxes.
 
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I just bought the MateView from Huawei. With its 3:2 ratio its just so good for doing design work and stuff that needs vertical space like documents and code. The Huawei MateView offers around 18% more pixels in the height.
At this pricepoint and with my requirements (similar to yours), thr Huawei ticks almost all boxes.
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Do you have a link to the exact display?
 
Even more bad for me was that it's not possible to VESA mount it, but still for me, it was the best option beside XDR that is available currently.
A few days in, I really like the monitor, especially the asthetics. I also use a scaled resolution of 2304x1536 in HiDPI which to my surprise works beautifully with this monitor.
 
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I also use a scaled resolution of 2304x1536 in HiDPI which to my surprise works beautifully with this monitor.
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I have two MateViews and cycle between 2304×1536 and 2560×1707.
The additional vertical screen estate really is king for productivity.

If you want a VESA-mountable 3:2 monitor, the EIZO RadiForce RX1270 can be yours for just $23,000.

;)
 
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My monitor of choice is a 43“ LG 43UN700-B 4k. Great thing is: no need to scale; its big enough to leave it in its native resolution; you can juxtapose 3 documents easily. Great for coding.

Of course, its not a great monitor for gaming and I have no idea if its suitable for video/graphics stuff (probably not).
 
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I’m using a Philips 279P monitor for coding on my M1 MBP. It is 4K resolution, but set up as 1080p “Retina”, so no jaggy edges.

The Mateview was also an option , but I was swayed my the better connectivity and ergonomics of the Philips.
 
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It doesn't specifically say "Retina", just looks like 1920 x 1080. But it is 2:1 pixels.
 
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