The SmallBizWindows Monitor of the Year 2015

January 7, 2015 John Obeto

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We threw the book away.

Back in the middle of December 2014 when we were putting together our POTY candidates, we were informed of the forthcoming whiz-bang monitors detailed below.

Immediately, all monitors we had been considering for the SmallBizWindows Monitor of the Year 2015, including the famed DreamColor, became poor cousins to them.

None of them were suddenly worthy.

Below, please find your early candidates for the SmallBizWindows Monitor of the Year 2016

HP Z27q IPS UHD Display
Lifelike image presentation with this display, which delivers 5K resolution plus a massive 14.7 MP & 217 ppi, 10-bit color quality, and up to 1.07 billion colors as well as 99% coverage of Adobe® RGB.

27-inch diagonal, 16:9 IPS 5K UHD 5120 x 2880 resolution
300 cd/m brightness
14.7 Megapixels at 218 PPI
Immediate, accurate color calibration for sRGB, Adobe® and BT.709
4-port USB 3.0 hub
4 way ergonomic stand

The HP Z34c Curved Display
HP Z34c and ENVY 34c Ultra Wide Curved Display

Expansive field of view with 21:9 aspect ratio with a 3,000 radius curvature
Low Haze Enhancement technology reduces reflectiveness without losing clarity
Ultra-high resolution and vivid color with 98.8% sRGB
Picture in Picture for viewing between sources simultaneously
34-inch diagonal, 21:9 IPS WQHD 3440x1440 resolution
300 cd/m brightness
8-bit color depth, 110 ppi and 98.8% sRGB color gamut
Dual-HDMI (One HDML port is also an MHL input), DisplayPort

HP Z27s 27-inch IPS UHD Display

UHD display with picture-in-picture and picture-bypicture that allows you to display mobile device and PC feeds.

27-inch diagonal 16:9 UHD 3840 x 2160 resolution
300 cd/m brightness
IPS, 1.07 Billion Colors; 100% sRGB panel
DisplayPort, HDMI, Mini-DP, MHL
4-port USB 3.0 hub

HP Zvr 23” Virtual Reality Display

23.6”diagonal Full HD stereoscopic display with full images rendered for each eye
Seamless interaction with an intuitive user interface
Lightweight passive tracking eyewear for viewing comfort
Stylus pen to rotate, manipulate, navigate, and zoom in and out of every detail of the holographic image
Real-time sharing on a large 2D display with zView
DisplayPort and DVI connectivity
Adjustable height and tilt features

I saw, and played with an early prototype of the Zvr display back in September 2014 at the 2014 HP Global Workstations Event. This device has to be seen to believe. Definitely a ground-breaker.

This is going to be an exciting year in displays!

HP’s CES presser on these monitors and their new line of oh-so-sweet, just-from-a-paleo-diet world’s thinnest mobile workstations can be found here.

Naturally, we will be covering these monitors in great depth shortly.

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