Monitors Archive

When you’re using a computer, there are many times you want to extend your display. Maybe you’re an artist, and you want one screen specifically for your editing window. Maybe you’re a programmer, and you write code on one screen while testing it on another. There are any number of cases that require two, or even three displays. At a stationary desk, there are any …

Whether you’re a photographer, a videographer, or just making an office presentation, colors matter. Suppose you’re printing someone’s wedding photos. Everything looks beautiful on your display. The bride’s dress is shimmering white, and the skin tones are perfect. Then you run off the prints, and they look horrendous. The bride’s dress is off-white, and the skin tones look washed out and drained of life. What …

If you’re a visual artist, creating digital work can feel unnatural. Think of how you’d normally do a drawing, or paint a picture. You’d sit over a notebook, or behind an easel, and use a pencil or paintbrush to create your artwork. Now think about how you interact with popular software like Adobe Photoshop. If you’re like most people, you probably use a mouse and …

If you’re a gamer who wants to play on the road, you need to have access to a monitor. But bringing a long a big, bulky home monitor isn’t going to be practical. In most situations, you’ll be better off with something portable. The same goes for content creators. You may often find that it’s helpful to set up a second monitor for your laptop. …

For any kind of artist, using the right tools is a part of the job. For example, look at Willie Nelson. He’s been using his guitar, Trigger, since 1969. It’s become so iconic that it even has its own Wikipedia page. The same is true for visual artists. A painter needs brushes, and a digital artist needs a stylus and screen. To be fair, you …