Why I chose this 39.7" 5K2K Ultrawide Display (ft. Lenovo P40w-20)
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- Upgraded to a 39.7” 5K2K ultrawide display - the Lenovo ThinkVision P40w-20.
This is a 21:9 aspect ratio 2500R curved ultrawide display with support for Thunderbolt 4, and a built-in KVM (or more like a KM since the hardware button only switches USB). But the story didn’t start with this Lenovo display - I actually bought a HP Z40c first, but it came defective. Watch on to see what happened.
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This is the most cinematic and entertaining monitor review I ever saw. Thank you!
Thank you for the compliments!
Hello. A few weeks ago I wanted to update my LG 38UC99C-W and my first option was always LG, then there was HP and finally DELL, but in my country the DELL brand is also very expensive. Then one day while checking my email and not intending to buy anything, I saw an ad for a Lenovo webcam. Clicking on that ad took me to the official page of Lenovo Colombia and while I was watching that ad out of pure curiosity, I managed to see something that looked like a promotional monitor in a very small corner. When I read that it was a P40W-20 5K2K which I was completely unaware of and that it was also on sale, my world changed and lit up. It was 7pm and there was a 30% discount that would end that last night at 8pm. So, my mind reacted immediately and I bought it without a second thought. I ended up paying half of what the 40WP95C-W would have cost me. They gave me a 40-month warranty and I received it the next day at my house. I think you can imagine how happy I am. Kind regards from Bogotá.
Hahah, that sounds awesome. I think you might have gotten a better deal than I did. Enjoy the monitor!
@@kalestarler I would like to do coding and stuff on this monitor. How does the text look when connected to a MacBook Pro?
What are the supported resolution/ scaling options do you get?
Thanks in advance
Unfortunately I sold my 2018 MacBook Pro a few months ago for work and currently have it plugged into a Windows 11 PC and an RX 6800. The image looks great. Regarding your question, it is well known to everyone that Windows handles text scaling to native resolutions of any monitor much better than Apple, because when I had my Macbook connected to a DELL 32” 4K monitor I also suffered a lot in that regard. Having this Lenovo on a PC at 5120x2160, all text looks perfect at 100%, 125%, 150%, 175% and 200%, with no shadows or weird effects. But what really impressed me the most is that I did several calibrations with X-Rite ColorMunki and in my tests it exceeded the advertised DCI-P3 of 98% reaching 99.8% and in sRGB my measurement was 123%. The contrast is advertised as 1000:1 but my tests were 1285:1 so the blacks look deeper than I expected. The viewing angles are excellent because when viewing the monitor from the extreme sides, I don't notice any color drift towards yellow, green or red like you would on any other IPS display. I have connected it to an Asus laptop with USB-C video output and it works perfectly through the Thunderbolt 4.0 port that this monitor has. The user manual indicates that this screen is compatible with HDR10 and although in the Windows configuration it does not appear as certified for this purpose, I must say that HDR works wonderfully. I have measured the brightness at 350 Nits with SDR and at 510 Nits with HDR activated. The only bad thing about this screen is that the advertised 75hz works with stutter, as this is apparently a factory overclocked frequency, so you have to set it to 60hz. This is a well-known problem in forums like Reddit, where it was reported as false advertising, but at 60Hz the image is perfectly smooth for me, although it is not a monitor for gamers. It doesn't have speakers, but that's not a problem either since I have a pair of PreSonus monitors that sound great. Any other questions you have, I will gladly answer them. Greetings.
This is a great video - very practical and informative! 🥰
Hi Kale, thanks for making this video. Been using Xiaomi 34" 1440p display for a year and really like the 21:9 ratio for movies and multiple browser windows. I wish it was slightly bigger though. I think I'm gonna wait till there are more affordable options before I upgrade. P.S. there have been too many times when I have ran into less than stellar customer service in SG. Your patience is admirable!
Yes, after going 21:9 I'm finding it hard to switch back to regular 16:9. (And 32:9 just feels a little too much). This 39.7 is perfect
Thanks for your Video and your effort.
A 1440p Monitor is to Slim...not big enough to have a good gaming feeling ( for me at Last).
So this Monitor is absolutly perfect for gaming in 1440p and 2160p.
I use a GTX 3080 TI ( payed 2 years for it) and i would realy like to use a Monitor this size. ( ..not rich enough) for MSFS 202 or Nascar Heat 5...or for other games.
Yeah 60 HZ is enough.
I love lenovo but you just made that even higher in rating for me. Display and Laptop wise i close my eyes and ears on else other than lenovo
Great content
This is very usefull video
Essential information
Thanks your review!
Very informative-and entertaining. Thank you!
Thanks!
Good review, informative and engaging. Good job sir.
Thank you!
Thanks, that was very helpful!
Just wanted to say that because of your video I bought it's smaller brother the P34W-20.
Size and resolution perfectly fits for my use case. Also, this product line up either matches or surpasses the KVM features of Dell Monitors too which sealed the deal for me. It's currently $300 off right now with Black Friday Sale.
I am looking to the the same as the 49" is more than twice its price, are you happy with your purchase?
Quite happy with the Lenovo!
40" LG 5k 2k ultrawide is the best investment so far for me, even over the 55" Samsung 4k.
Maybe do a follow-up video early next year? Has there been any firmware / driver updates that has improved the monitor since first purchase?
Haven't seen any updates as of yet. So far so good
Great review! This has me convinced its the right monitor for me but going dual.
Dual sounds awesome!
I love this monitor, been using it for a couple of months, I upgraded from Dell 3014 30 inch... great video too...
Thanks! Haha yeah, I've also been enjoying this monitor a lot
So, over a YEAR after you got this monitor there are still only these panels on the market at this resolution. I ordered one through Lenovo in November last year and it is finally on its way in February 2024. Can you believe those supply chain delays? I suppose it's not that bad - considering I have been waiting for FPGA hardware for over 12 months due to supply chains! Anyway, thank you for your review. It's basically the ONLY review for this monitor - anywhere! These Lenovo monitors seem to be rare as hen's teeth. I was sold by the same things that got you - resolution, thunderbolt, kvm, ergonomics. Also, Lenovo pricing for pro accounts is quite aggressive, so it's much cheaper than the equivalent LG, HP, or DELL - at least in Australia.
Awesome. Hope you got it and you're enjoying it now!
Hi, great video, considering this monitor. You mention someone might be better off with two 4K 32” Like the P32w-30. This will give you even larger playroom. I am a bit split between those two options, can you elaborate on why you did not go for the dual 32” option instead?
I really enjoyed this video dude.
Thanks a lot for this great video! You have answerd all my questions. Greetings from germany.
Thanks you!
Really good video. I was in similar journey, just ordered this monitor. The resolution in M1 mac devices in 1440p is horrible. Mac just dont support it. So 5k2K is the only option
I've been running at native 5k2k as well
Awesome product! Insha'Allah I definitely buy it from Malaysia.
Hope you managed to get it!
Nice video and you are maybe only one who is reviewing this monitor on youtube. Thank you. PS: you need to clean your room :D
Lol, thanks! (Or take better camera angles to hide the messes)
Oh man... your gonna break my bank account! The HP is sounding pretty enticing... I need to find a monitor arm that can hold it.
Go for it! Lol. Hopefully you manage to get a good condition unit! It was a very appealing monitor
Thanks for this very helpful video. Your excel information was so practical and exactly what I wanted to know, except that you didn't mention rows. I'm trying to work out how many rows would be visible on a 43 inch 4K Dell Ultrasharp vs a 40" 5k like this one. Any ideas?
Going by native resolution wise, 5K would have more columns, same number of rows. Text would feel much smaller on the 5K though
I'm looking into an Ultrawide for my home office use and am in tech sales. I was wondering if I understood one of the features you explained about the ability to split the display. For example, if I am using a PowerPoint slide deck and presenting, can I have the deck on one side of the screen and my notes on the other side of the screen so they are not visible to the audience? Also, I like to have multiple windows visible at the same time...SalesForce, Excel, email, browser, ticket system, etc. My ideal setup would allow me to have 6 windows on the computer screen and one on my laptop. When considering the above types of applications what do you feel is the maximum number of windows you could comfortably have open on this monitor at the same time and the viewing size remains useful?
If you are talking about sharing slides over a Zoom / video call, yes, it can be done. I don't use split screen though, I continue to use it as a single full monitor display. But in Powerpoint, I have 2 open windows, 1 for the slideshow 1 for the presenter view. And over Zoom, I only share the slideshow window.
I did 6 full 1080p windows before, but it didn't last very long. Nowadays I have only a maximum of 3 full-view windows, but many windows open but overlapping. I found having all 6 in full-view rather limiting, I actually want a much larger viewport when working on spreadsheets, slides, etc. In Windows, I'm using PowerToys FancyZone to play around with the window management. Feel free to keep trying different layouts to find what works best for you.
Hope that helps!
Outstanding Video! Thanks
Thanks!
you made a really good video
Hi, great video, very informative while being light & witty. Regarding the KVM (or ekVM) function that you mention @10:10 how well does this have been working for you so far? Do you press the physical button (on screen) to switch between the 2 systems or/and the software options (i.e. double shift on keyboard or double mouse clicks)? I have been reading for a lot of complaints. Some state that the KVM is not working properly and you have to go through a process of over 10 button presses on the screen and a combination of softkey routines to actually make the transition. Thanks
I don't use the keyboard shortcuts for KVM switching. Although for my workflow, I don't really switch actively during the day anymore, usually it's Mac-only for a whole stretch, or PC-only with my Macbook open on the side. In that case, the moment you pull away one source, it switches to the other source automatically. Then I use the monitor buttons mostly to switch the USB devices over to Thunderbolt (when I connect my Macbook again)
Good video, thanks. Question, how did you connect your desktop computer to the monitor, allowing it to use the cam, speakers and other features in the monitor?
From my desktop PC, it's 1 DisplayPort and 1 USB cable to access display and USB hub on the monitor
i need this!!
Hello. I was wondering if the true split screen works when you connect to a MAC? I bought the P34W-20 and I think true split only works for windows :(
Hmmm, I haven't tried. My MacBook Air by default only supports 1 external, so I don't think it would work either. Need to test this out on a regular Mac
Thank you for making this video. You have the same use case as me, so I am now deciding between this and the LG 40inch model. My PC is a Lenovo, so thinking it may play better together.
Kale, may I ask, does it have a power brick?
THanks mate
I considered the LG as well, but if I remember correctly, LG didn't have the full thunderbolt hub (with ethernet ports, etc).
No brick on the Lenovo!
Thank you for this review! are you scaling the resolution?
Nope, using everything at 100% native lol
I've ordered but I have to wait 8-12 weeks for this monitor to be here :( . The product is not available locally at all. Really looking forward to it
That's a long wait! Hope they get it to you sooner.
I was checking around for stock since April - it was only in July that there were a few units in stock lol
what's the size of the monitor above at the start of the video? im contemplating on going 40" or 39.7" 21:9 on bottom and a 30" 21:9 ontop. i feel a 34" 21:9 or bigger would be too big.
My original setup was a 34" main and a 23" top
Good Video, keep the work up!
Thank you!
how about the dimension of menus, toolbars , the finder in macos... are you using any kind of scaling ? (which I think will defeat the purpose of high resolution...)?
Fun and informative!
Thank you for the review. I have not seen a Lenovo review on youtube besides yours as a user. I finally ordered one and have not been able to set it up for a while yet as I am travelling. Do you have many issues with MacBook Pro text resolution? some reviewers were saying the text is too small to read and having it scale makes them blur. what is your experience and what resolution did you set it for MacBook Pro?
I believe some users were experiencing issues when scaling up from native (e.g. 125% / 150%). I am using it at native 100% though, no issues with the text. Using it quite comfortably so far, but it might be that I also sit closer than some of the other folks lol.
Yeah, severe lack of reviews for the P40w-20, U4021QW, and Z40c. Everyone is getting the LG lol...
@@kalestarler Thank you for the prompt reply. Lots of LGs and it is basically the same except for the overclock and freesync. It si a lot more expensive in Aus and not readily available.
This one looks awesome,. I love the kvm switch. My concern, is how good is the panel for photoshopping and colour accuracy?
I do use it for video editing and photoshop. So far I feel it is very decent. But I am by no means professional though
Great review. I am evaluating a UW basically as a matter of "convenience" in working on timelines and for multitasking. What PPI value does the ThinkVision monitor have ? many tnx
140ppi
I'm also a software engineer. Running a 32" 4k and a 27" 2k (in portrait mode) right now, along with a dock. I'd like to consolidate, and this monitor along with it's sister (?) LG model have come to mind. The LG only offers 2 USB and no ethernet, though. And I don't like the rear facing ports. I have another LG monitor and that infuriates me! It looks so horrible!
Anyway, a question for you or anyone who can answer. Took a quick look at the documentation for the P40, and it LOOKS like only 3 USB may function at one time ; 2 of the rears, and 1 front for example. Not necessarily a dealbreaker, but I'm curious. Any ideas?
How do you think that this monitor compares with the 40WP95C-W from LG?
The LG has better refresh rate, plus variable. But I also like the thunderbolt 4 "hub" and USB switching + network sharing on this Lenovo (the network port really simplifies the setup)
Excellent video. Thanks for sharing! How deep [front to back] in inches is the base? TIA…
Thanks! Should be about 11 inches
@@kalestarler Thank you!
Can you control volume/brightness of the monitor from macbook keyboard using third party apps like Lunar?
Hey, very nice video! I have a question. Do I have the possibility, if two devices are connected to the monitor and you display one monitor on the left and one on the right, to also switch from one device to the other with a mouse and keyboard?
Yes you still have to switch, they are still separate computers, just on "two monitors". However there are software solutions that can let you seamlessly roam to the other PC (from Synergy or even Logitech)
Great review.
Can I use a single mouse and keyboard if I don't want to run split screen between my two connected PC's? The work PC will be connected via Thunderbolt 3 while my personal will be connected via DisplayPort and I'll plug the mouse and keyboard into the monitor's 2 USB ports. I don't want split screen - just to change input source while using the same mouse and keyboard attached to the monitor.
Also, can I plug in an ethernet cable to the monitor for both PCs connected to the machine to give them both internet?
Yes you can use the USB on the monitor, and use the monitor controls to switch the ports to be controlled by either PC.
Network works for both computers as well! One will receive it via thunderbolt, the other via USB.
Hello, Kale! When you walked in with the monitor (at 05:40 or so), there was a plate attached to the monitor (which you then connected to the wall mount). Did that plate come with your wall mount? i'm unable to use my wall mount with my P40, as the VESA screw holes at the back of the monitor are recessed.
Hi Joe, yes, that plate came with my wall mount. I also happened to have these 4 plastic washers/risers that also came with the VESA mount to help with those recessed screw holes. Although to be honest, I've had a few arms/mounts purchased over the past few years, so I can't be certain whether those risers originally came with this wall mount or one of the others. They were previously in use with my 23" Dell monitor that also had recessed screw holes.
@@kalestarler Thanks for the detailed response!
@@kalestarler Hi Kale - hope you are well. I have a LG ergo monitor stand, what plate/adapter shall I get to mount it it with the Thinkvision P40W? Thank you!
Hmmm. I haven't worked with the LG arm, but the impression I have is that they only take LG displays, not standard VESA mounts (instead of VESA mount holes, the LG ergo monitor arm clips into the standard LG monitor clip mount?)
@@kalestarler Thank you Kale!
Hi, just wondering if youve tried this monitor with an m1 macbook air? I really want one but I’m not sure if it can drive the native resolution (no scaling). Thanks!
My current daily driver for work is still my M1 MacBook Air. No issues at native resolution. In fact, I recommend native resolution, MacOS scaling doesn't work that great. It's either "like 2560x1080" or 5120x2160 for me, everything else is somewhat fuzzy
Are you encountering issues with the true split feature using a MacBook?
When you said 79 columns it gave me Arnie vibes
Arnie?
hey, are you still using this? if so what are your thoughts a year later?
Yup, still using it! But I use it more often with my Windows PC these days (at 125% dpi), and less often with the Mac (which only allows either 100% or 200%).
Some days I do wonder if dual 27" 1440p would be more comfortable lol, since at the office I'm usually using one of those. But I was just editing a video last night, and having that full 5120x2160 view of the timeline was really useful!
what zoom level are you using on 5k2k monitor ? 100% or 125% or smthing else
On Windows 125%. On Mac I leave it at 100%. Scaling on Mac not as pretty, it's either "looks like 2560x1080" or native 5120x2160
Nice video, thanks! I'm also looking for a 5k monitor for my MacPro M1 Max.. I'm just affraid that 40'' is too big for me. But somehow I failed to find 34'' curved monitor with high resolution. It's either curved but FullHD or 5K but not curved. I'm wondering if there is a problem to make 34'' curved and 5k monitor..
LG has one, exactly what you are looking for. The original 5k2k display on the market was an LG 34" released sometime back
@@kalestarler do you know the model by any chance? I was looking on all sites, including official LG and couldn’t find what I need. Thanks!
34WK95U-W
@@kalestarler this is very good monitor, but it’s not curved. I need exactly that, but curved :)
@@SergoSS79 Ohhhh, just realized that after you pointed it out. I thought it was curved lol. At 34 inches 5k2k, a flat screen doesn't sound very ergonomic 🤔
Hi guys
Does it have Audio?
Thanks
No built-in speakers
For sure never gonna order an HP monitor after seeing what you went thru
Does anyone of you guys know how many cm is the width and the height of the screen without bezel?
Without bezel, height about 39cm and width about 92cm. Note that it is a curved display still
@@kalestarler Thank you for your response, it means a lot. May I ask another question? I noticed that you did not use the audio jack port to connect the speakers, which looks very neat. Leaving the pop-down open under the monitor can make the setup look messy. Could you explain how you connected the speakers to the monitor without using the audio jack port?
Wanna make a guess if HP Enterprise does any better? :)
I hope the answer is a yes. Lol
@@kalestarler it's complicated :D
Is vesa mount 100mm?
Yes, 100x100 VESA works
Donating your Prism+ monitor? :P
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The beginning is actually at 4:12.
😅
There's a Philips now. Think the Lenovo withdrawn.
Nope, but they had serious supply chain issues. Finally managed to get that sorted out and are shipping them again after a few months (!) (as of Feb 2024).
Never hp again lol