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Not only flat vs curved buyers but it can add flexibility in usage too. Maybe I want to put the monitor on a table and use it as a TV for a while (maybe a frien
by kevincox 4y ago
Not only flat vs curved buyers but it can add flexibility in usage too. Maybe I want to put the monitor on a table and use it as a TV for a while (maybe a friend's kids are over and I want to put a TV in the corner). This way the same device can switch between a single-person curved display or a wider-viewing-angle flat display in seconds.
Sure, it is a niche use case, but why not?
- WorldMaker 4y agoOwning a curved ultrawide as my main PC monitor, I've definitely hit cases where it might be nice to briefly flatten it. I keep my main PC in my bedroom and don't have a TV in the bedroom. You can watch TV/videos that are centered in the display pretty well from the bed, but if you wanted to watch two things side by side or if there was a market for videos in "2K" ultrawide aspect ratios it would be tougher to watch things. I've often also thought about the durability of the monitor if I need to move it to another home. Right now the only packing material I think is safe to use due to the curve is the packing material it came in that was molded to its curve. Movers are used to flat screens these days, but I can't imagine they'd have an easy time with this curved ultrawide.
- gigaflop 4y agoI'm in a similar spot as you. I've also taken to holding on to the original packaging of this thing as a bit of an albatross, but so long as there's the slightest chance of needing to move this thing, I need the original styrofoam and cardboard. I've already gotten use out of it a few times.