Looking for some 16:10 or 3:2 monitor suggestions

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If you live in Japan, JN-282IPS4KP is an option. And you might have similar knockoffs in your country too (not so sure about NZ), look for 28.2” screens - that’s the magic number.

But since these are knockoffs, mine had some minor issues.

First, good things:

  1. The panel is great. I don’t know how the manufacturer would classify this as “not fit for benq”, but it’s awesome.
  2. Price. I managed to get 2x of those monitors and all the accessories to make them usable with the price of 1 RD280U. Not UG, the 60Hz model. Less than ¥100k JPY in total, $620 USD in today’s exchange rate.

And the downsides:

  1. The screen was glossy. Very glossy. I managed to use these screen protectors (Amazon JP link), and they work wonders. The text is still crisp.
    1. To apply, ask a friend for help. Start from the bottom, and use credit cards to squeeze out bubbles. I was astonished how easy it was once you understand how to do it. Zero bubbles since I installed right after peeling the screen’s protective film.
  2. It needs DP for 60Hz. HDMI is capped at 50Hz, and they somehow only include an HDMI cable. Just buy the needed amount of DP cable.
    1. Oh, an older model had USB-C with 90W, but they discontinued it.
    2. If you’re driving 2 from a laptop, provided your laptop has enough bandwidth on the USB-C port, you can use Cable Matters 201099 (post link).
  3. The OSD menu and control is dogsh*t. I seriously never had this bad of an OSD menu before. If I was buying for myself, and not for work with strict budget requirements, I’d hesitate to pass just because of it.
    Remember the OSD controls with buttons instead of the stick? Make that as cheap and mushy as possible. The UI? Nah, don’t bother - the customer will find a way out.
  4. The stand is… barely OK. It’s height, tilt, and rotation adjustable, but the base is a bit wobbly.
    Combined with the OSD menu, I just never touch the monitor.
  5. Did I say it was 60Hz limited? Vertical use is a no-go for me just for this reason. But it’s tall enough that I just use in normal direction. (Sorry Wendell, the UG variant isn’t sold in Japan yet)

All in all, I’d buy again if I was budget constrained.
But if I had more money, I’d go with 2x RD280UG just for the 120 Hz panel and better OSD UX. The real question is price2perf, and I’d say go for it for office work. Scrolling using mouse drag is unreadable, but they’re big enough to fit an A4/A3, so I just don’t scroll long text.

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