Dell Introduces First 40″ Curved Monitor with 5120×2160 Resolution
Dell presents a curved 40″ monitor with a 21:9 ratio and a resolution of 5120×2160 pixels. The manufacturer also introduces a series of Video Conferencing Monitors with integrated webcams and Microsoft Teams button.
Dell’s UltraSharp U4021QW is the first 40″ monitor with a resolution of 5120×2160 pixels. LG and MSI previously released monitors with the same resolution, but they were flat 34″ screens. The new Dell screen has a curvature of 2500R, which is equal to the curvature of a circle with a radius of 2.5 meters.
The screen has a hub with numerous USB ports and an Ethernet connection. The monitor has, among other things, a USB Type-C port with Thunderbolt 3, which can be used to power a laptop, for example. Up to 90W is available via the Power Delivery standard.
Dell also comes with a smaller variant, the U3821DW. This 38″ version has a resolution of 3840×1600 pixels and curvature of 2300R. This screen also has a hub with many connections, but the USB-C port has no Thunderbolt 3 support. Both screens are adjustable in height, swivel and tilt According to Dell, the monitors will be available worldwide on January 28.
| Panel | ips | ips |
| Diagonal | 40″ | 37.5″ |
| Curvature | 2500R | 2300R |
| Resolution | 5120×2160 pixels (60Hz) | 3840×1600 pixels (60Hz) |
| Contrast (static) | 1,000:1 | 1,000:1 |
| Brightness | 300cd/m² | 300cd/m² |
| Color space | 100% sRGB, 98% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Response time | 5ms GtG (Fast mode) | 5ms GtG (Fast mode) |
| Video Inputs | 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 2 × HDMI 2.0 1 × USB Type-C (Thunderbolt 3, 90W) |
1 × DisplayPort 1.4 2 × HDMI 2.0 1 × USB Type-C (10Gbit/s) |
| Connections | 1 × USB Type-C, 10Gbit/s, 15W charging capacity 1 × USB Type-B, upstream 4 × USB Type-A, 10Gbit/s 1 × USB Type-A, 10Gbit/s, 2A charging capacity 1 × 3.5mm jack 1 × RJ45 Jack |
1 × USB Type-C, 10Gbit/s, 15W charging capacity 1 × USB Type-B, upstream 3 × USB Type-A, 10Gbit/s 1 × USB Type-A, 10Gbit/s, 2A charging capacity 1 × 3.5mm jack 1 × RJ45 Jack |
| MSRP | 2100 dollars | 1500 dollars |
Dell UltraSharp U3821DW
Monitors with integrated webcam and Microsoft Teams button
Dell is also introducing a new Video Conferencing Monitor series. It consists of three monitors with a built-in 5-megapixel webcam. The screens also have an infrared camera for logging in with Windows Hello. The monitors are certified for use with Microsoft Teams and have a button on the front to join Teams meetings.
The C2422HE, C2722DE and C3422WE have resolutions of 1920×1080, 2560×1440 and 3440×1440 pixels respectively. The 34″ model has a curved panel. The monitors have integrated stereo speakers and a built-in noise-cancelling microphone.
According to Dell, the Video Conferencing Monitor models will be available February 16. The smallest 24″ model costs $520, the 27″ version has a suggested retail price of $720 and the curved 34″ variant will be priced at $1150. Dell has not yet communicated euro prices. Euro prices are almost equal to dollar prices.