Dell is outing a new IPS based monitor, and it is going to be an UltraWide one at a whopping 3840 x 1600 pixels, the model name is the U3818DW. Typically you’d end at 3440 x 1440 resolution on a 34” 21:9. This puppy has a 37.5” curved screen.
The U3818DW uses a 37.5” AH-IPS panel and has a moderate 2300R curve, which brings it towards a 24:10 (2.4:1) aspect ratio. The monitor has a 60Hz refresh rate, 1000:1 static contrast and 178°/178° viewing angles. The backlight based on a flicker-free WLED part offering 99% sRGB. 10-bit colour is supported, however by 8-bit + FRC dithering. The monitor comes factory calibrated in a sRGB preset. An 8ms grey to grey response time is specified in the ‘Normal’ mode and 5ms in the ‘Fast’ response time mode.
- 1 x DP 1.2 (HDCP 2.2)
- 2 x HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2)
- 2 x USB 3.0 Upstream port
- 2 x USB 3.0 Downstream port (side)
- 2 x USB 3.0 Downstream port (bottom)
- 1 x USB Type-C (Alternate mode with DP1.2, Power Delivery, and USB2.0)
The screen attaches to the included stand using a quick-release bracket allowing a 100 x 100mm VESA mount. Connectors include (internal power converter), DP 1.2, 2 x HDMI 2.0, 4 x USB 3.0 (plus 2 upstream for KVM functionality), USB Type-C, 3.5mm audio output and 2 x 9W speakers.
The monitor is listed for $1499
