It new within the Philips monitor catalog is the Philips 40B1U6903CHa model with a 21:9 aspect ratio that stretches the traditional 4K resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 in 16:9 to reach the 5,120 x 2,160 (5K2K).
He panel is IPS type and it has a diagonal of 40 inches (39.7″ exactly), with a curvature that makes it easier to cover the entire screen area, however, the radius of curvature is quite light with a value of 2500R. As practically all IPS panels, we have a 178ยบ viewing angle both vertically and horizontally.
Regarding the refresh rate of the panel, if we use the maximum resolution is limited to 50 Hz using one of the two HDMI 2.0 inputs, but if we use the DisplayPort or the Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) that includes we can take advantage up to 75hz. On the other hand, Philips promises a color coverage of the DCI-P3 gamut of 98% and 100% of sRGB.
Its maximum brightness is 300 nits, although it exceeds that figure in peaks of 400 nits in order to comply with the certification Display HDR 400. The Thunderbolt 4 port also supports 90W power delivery, and has another port for video output.
Additionally, to the input and output of video and power of the 4 USB-A and 1 USB-C HUB that integrates through Thunderbolt 4 technology, this port allows the monitor to be equipped with an RJ45 connection 1 Gbps Ethernet. As a final complement, two 5W speakers add sound to the equation.
On the side, there is also a support for headphones, and in the upper area a 5 Megapixel camera with facial recognition and compatibility with Windows Hello is displayed.
He Philips 40B1U6903CH It will arrive in stores soon, but it will not be cheap: In Spain it will cost around 1,900 euros.
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