Gone forever are the days of ugly and bulky CRT PC monitors. The lowly computer monitor is not trendy anymore. The PC's monitor was once an object of admiration and the center of our desktop computing world. As it slimed down from the fuzzy and cubby CRT days to the super-sharp, slim and slick LCD version, we don't pay much attention to it anymore.
Today's PC monitors are just a commodity, a dreadful piece of technology. If you think about it, since the rush to larger sizes slowed down a couple of years in the past you don't worry much today about your monitor's capabilities and features. But this is about to change again. A new technological revolution in PC's monitors is in the making. Inspired by the crystal clear smartphone displays and the 4K TV's high resolution, the world of PC screens is about to change and impressive new additions will come soon on the market.
There are already out there some really cool 34 inch super-wide PC monitors from Samsung, HP, Dell, LG and several other top brands, which feature a width to height 21:9 aspect ratio. PC monitors now lead the trend for ultra-wide 21:9 screens after several years in the past they've lagged behind TVs in adopting the transition to 16:9 widescreen ratio. Some PC monitors are curved as well, delivering a more enveloping view.
For gamers of hard-core variety, these new PC monitors are just a dream come true. They bring gamers into the immersive games' action, pushing the sight to the outer limits of peripheral vision. Even for non-gamers, they are compelling because you can use them to display side-by-side multiple full-screen windows. They're also a great addition for users of creative type, like musicians, architects, designers and photographers, who are always in need for more screen space for their digital creations.
Monitors are starting to lead the way on resolution, in addition to screen width. There are now plenty of 4K monitors, as you might expect. They offer 4K resolution similar to new 4K TVs, but some brands such as HP and Dell are already selling 5K displays. A 5K PC monitor delivers 5,120 x 2,880 resolutions, which means it offer almost the double in number of pixels. The 27-inch retina iMac from Apple also features a stunning 5K built-in display. Perhaps soon some brands will also start combining 5K resolution with an ultra-wide 21:9 monitor with 5K resolution. If you pay more attention to these new PC monitors you'll realize that since you last bothered to check monitor improvements have come a long way.
