Dell has launched the first 40-inch ultrawide curved monitor aimed at productivity and content creations.
WUHD resolution means it clocks in at a healthy 5,120 x 2,160. Less, certainly, than Apple’s Pro Display XDR with its whopping 6016 x 3384 panel, but a fair degree cheaper, since Dell expects it to be priced at $2,099.99 when it goes on sale from January 28.
You still get 100-percent of the sRGB coverage, and 98-percent of DCI-P3 color coverage. There are dual 9W speakers, too, together with both a tilt/swivel stand with height adjustment and support for VESA mounting if you’d prefer a third-party stand. Dell also says its ComfortView Plus system will cut blue light output to reduce eye-strain.
Connectivity is via Thunderbolt, among other options. That means a single cable can deliver data from your laptop, as well as power it with up to 90W in return. The U4021QW display also has DisplayPort 1.4 support and HDMI, plus an ethernet port and 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen2 connectivity, turning it into a useful desktop hub as well.
Dell’s focus here is business users, wanting more space on their PC desktop for documents, video calls, and other apps
Dell also unveiled the 55- and 65-inch 4K Interactive Touch Monitors with 20-point “InGlass” touch capability. They allow multiple users at once to write or draw in real-time “with virtually zero lag,” and you can even rest your hands on the display thanks to new palm-rejection features. There’s no pricing yet for these displays, but they’ll go on sale starting March 30th, 2021.
