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Several weeks ago, I made the jump into the world of ultra-wide monitors. I held off on writing about my experience until I had lived with it for a bit. The bottom line is that I have adjusted and can't imagine going back. Here's what happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many years, I happily lived with 2 monitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These are 27\" Lenovo ThinkVision monitors purchased a year or so apart. I ran Windows 10 with an extended desktop so it was very easy to drag items between monitors. But, I had been reading about people's experiences with curved and ultra-wide monitors so I decided to give it a go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legion Y44w<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I am a big Lenovo fan and user so I started looking there. Lenovo makes a 44\" curved monitor in 2 flavors. There is a ThinkVision branded model and a gaming model sold under the Legion <\/a>nameplate. The monitors are essentially the same, at least in terms of physical specifications. The ThinkVision model is a bit more corporate-looking, while the Legion model has a bit more style. One thing that might make a difference is that the ThinkVision model has software monitor controls whereas the Legion relies on buttons and menus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I was shopping and comparing, the ThinkVision model was out-of-stock. And now, as I write this, it looks like the ThinkVision ultra-wide has yet to be released<\/a>. And I can't find it now in the Lenovo store. So I'm not sure what to think. But I suppose it doesn't matter. I didn't want to wait, and the Legion version was a bit less expensive so that is what I ordered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And it is BIG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Assembly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Putting the monitor together was very easy. The base was a snap to assemble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The base design is what adds a little gaming flair. The monitor is obviously very large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Legion module also includes a Harmon\/Kardon speaker that you can fit around the base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is not a high-end speaker by any means, but for video conferencing and YouTube, it meets my needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The monitor has plenty of ports for my use and the shipment included enough cables for any configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The front of the monitor also has a drop down with an audio jack and 2 standard USB ports. I use of the them to power a wireless charging pad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The assembled unit definitely fills my desk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Desktop Driving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My daily driver is a ThinkStation P340 Tiny<\/a> with an NVidia Quadro Pro1000 card. I'm driving the monitor using a DisplayPort connection. I'm running at 3840x1200 without any scaling and have no problems viewing the screen. The ultra-wide scope has some appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And the slight curve, which is hard to tell from the photos, does pull you in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I was a bit concerned about giving up some vertical space. The two 27\" monitors probably offered a bit more total screen real estate but at the cost of bezels and space between them. I quickly came to appreciate the wide-screen when composing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Likewise, when I am editing in Camtasia Studio, it is very nice to see more of the timeline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adjustments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Moving to this monitor setup was not without adjustments. It took me a while to adapt to narrower screen. I also found it harder sometimes to figure out where my cursor was. But this might just be me getting old. I tweaked mouse settings to increase the cursor size and color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also decided to re-purpose one of the 27\" monitors. I've seen people use a vertical display for coding and since I write a lot of PowerShell, thought I'd give that a try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I can still drag between desktops, although getting the mouse between monitors is sometimes a pain. If the cursor is in the vertical monitor, I find I have to drag the cursor \"up\" and transition in the top-right corner of the vertical monitor. I can't simply drag straight across as I could with 2 monitors in the same orientation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current Assessment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is an adjustment period when transitioning to an ultra-wide setup. You need to give your eyes time to adjust and you might need to adjust your workflow. The Lenovo monitors support multiple inputs and picture-in-picture, which I haven't tried yet, nor do I have a compelling use case. I also think I've gotten used to the (assumed) loss of vertical space. The monitor fits my field of vision comfortably. I think if the monitor were any taller I would experience some fatigue from constantly adjusting my focus. This is probably the biggest unexpected experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The speaker includes an audio jack so that has been useful when editing my Pluralsight courses. I've stuck my Logitech webcam on top of the monitor and I think it works out a bit better compare to the previous setup where it was on a tripod between the monitors. I always felt the camera never properly captured my eyeline in that configuration. I think it is a bit better now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, I'm happy I went down this route. The Legion monitor has been terrific and was reasonably priced. I'm sure I would have been equally happy with the ThinkVision model as well. I'm happy to address and questions you might have in the comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disclaimer<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

I belong to the Lenovo Insiders group which helps advocate and promote the use of Lenovo products. Although, my opinions are always brutally honest and my own. Regardless, I purchased the monitor, and the ThinkStation P340 Tiny, with my own money, and Lenovo had no part in the writing of this article.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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