A great monitor for tablets, desktops and laptops with great connectivity
on July 1, 2024
Posted by: Keith in Texas
from East Texas
Verified Purchase:Yes
First the important part - this is a great monitor. I got this 27” monitor for my “iPad as a computer” setup. I use my iPad Air 5 with M1 processor as a total replacement for a desktop or laptop computer. With limited connectivity ports (1 each USB-C), the iPad Air 5 needs access to multiple ports to fully function for power, external SSD/flash drives, external web cam, speakers, etc. I get all of that in this monitor, and more.
I get 1 USB Type C (Alternate mode DisplayPort 1.2 with power delivery up to 65W); 1 Display port 1.2 out with HDCP support; 1 HDMI 1.4 with HDCP support; 1 DisplayPort In with HDCP support; and 4 USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 supporting SuperSpeed 5Gbps signaling rate.
With a normal monitor’s limited HDMI/DP ports, satisfying my needs means having an external USB hub with multiple cables everywhere. With this HP “connectivity” monitor I only need one short 18 inch USB-C cable to the monitor. That provides PD (power distribution) to my iPad (or other tablet). It also allows me to connect all my external devices to the USB ports on the back of this monitor - greatly increasing clean cable management and reducing the number of and length of cables utilized.
The other major advantage of this monitor is the 27 inch IPS 2560 x 1440 QHD resolution. This provides a sufficiently large screen that can easily support multiple windows open at the same time and still be amazingly discernible.
The extensive on-screen controls are intuitive, easy to use and easily accessed.
I can watch a movie or video on a nice 2K 27 inch screen while at the same time occasionally check email, messages, calendar, etc. Movies look gorgeous on this screen. Spreadsheets can be viewed and edited with a large screen magnificently. I can have a document app open next to a spreadsheet app and click and drag info between the two. You get the picture?
This is the perfect size and resolution “connectivity” monitor and it comes with the reliability and support of HP with a 3 year (3/3/0) limited warranty including parts and labor.
This is a well built, well thought out monitor that you can’t go wrong with, whether for a tablet, desktop or laptop.