Enhance your productivity by docking your laptop to the 439P1 42.5" 4K HDR USB Type-C Docking Monitor from Philips . Sporting a 42.5" Vertical Alignment (VA) panel, this monitor provides a resolution of 3840 x 2160. Connect a compatible laptop via USB Type-C and charge your laptop while extending or mirroring your display, and connect the included USB Type-B cable to access an integrated hub featuring a Gigabit Ethernet port and three USB Type-A ports. Other inputs include HDMI and DisplayPort inputs, while a 3.5mm audio output can be used to connect headphones.
Balance resolution, refresh rate, and panel type based on your specific needs—gamers need high refresh rates, while creatives need color accuracy. Avoid overspending on extreme resolutions if your computer hardware cannot support driving those pixels. Available from $599.99.
Computer monitors are highly reliable with a low total cost of ownership. The main ongoing cost is the minor electricity draw during active use and standby mode.
Common Failure Modes
When monitors fail, it is usually due to dead pixels, a failing backlight, or faulty internal power supplies. Modern monitors are generally not considered repairable and are often replaced when they break.
Balance resolution, refresh rate, and panel type based on your specific needs—gamers need high refresh rates, while creatives need color accuracy. Avoid overspending on extreme resolutions if your computer hardware cannot support driving those pixels.
Monitors generally last until the backlight begins to dim or fail. Modern LED and OLED panels offer thousands of hours of screen-on time.
The Philips 42.5" 4K IPS Monitor is available at bhphoto, starting at $599.99.
Computer monitors are highly reliable with a low total cost of ownership. The main ongoing cost is the minor electricity draw during active use and standby mode.
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