Lenovo - Legion R45w-30

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/accessories-and-software/monitors/gaming/67b1gac3us?cid=us:sem%7Cse%7Cgoogle%7Cshopping_nonpc%7Cgs_notebooks%7C%7C67B1GAC3US%7C6548549650%7C76751676137%7Cpla-365619652957%7Cshopping%7C&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=6548549650&gbraid=0AAAAADnnO-WnfVPKpmzjKF54_LlyMlRaE I have the Lenovo Legion R45w-30, it’s been perfect for my productivity only use case. I’m in spreadsheets, browser tabs, documents, and meetings all day, and having one clean 45-inch canvas has made everything easier. I love using the middle for my main work, then spreading supporting stuff out to the sides. The curve is 1500R and feels exactly right. It basically matches the angle I used to set my dual monitors at, so there’s no distortion or weird stretch. Lenovo’s True Split feature was the deciding factor for me. Since it runs at the hardware level, one cable can show up as two separate virtual monitors. Because it’s a 32:9 panel, splitting gives you two perfect halves. Screen sharing is a big reason I use it: Teams and Zoom are optimized for 16:9 screens, so when True Split is on, each half shows up as its own display and I can just pick the side I want without messing around with sharing a single app or dragging windows into weird regions. It also has built-in KVM so you can use two machines. It’s a VA panel, and the text sharpness is really good. I game on IPS and can’t tell a difference here. The PPI is right around 120, so it has the same crisp feel as a 27-inch 1440p monitor across the whole width. It’s still got the Cyber Monday price of $799 too. If you have questions I’m happy to chat!

For sure, so the KVM is normal and you can plug two machines in and use them split screen. One with USB-C and another with HDMI. However, it also has True Split which as far as I can tell only Lenovo offers. By plugging in one machine with USB-C, it will essentially view your input as two displays with only one cable. You can enable this feature at the hardware level. (I can’t download external software, so this is really necessary for my use case). Super seamless for screen sharing! Here’s a quick video demo: https://youtu.be/VeOC72l6cDQ?si=Z1nSLL9U_w7Kmznq

In a similar situation, I looked at the heavily recommended Dell and lg monitors but they are rather pricey in Denmark at the moment, so ended up ordering a Lenovo Legion R45w-30 for less than half. Refresh rate should indicate it can be used for both productivity and gaming. But for now this is just hope...