USB-C Philips Brilliance 4K monitor offers docking features including gigabit networking
Philips has launched a new 32-inch 4K Ultra HD monitor aimed at creative professionals, one that acts as a USB-C docking station for a MacBook or MacBook Pro, as well as display features like HDR support and a mode that reduces blue light.
The Philips Brilliance monitor, model number 328P6VUBREB, is a 32-inch monitor with a 3840 by 2160 resolution at 60Hz, with a 4-millisecond response time. Offering up to 600 nits of brightness at its peak and a 3000:1 contrast ratio, the screen offers 12-bit internal processing and is based on a 10-bit panel, allowing it to reproduce 1.07 billion colors.
The screen also includes support for high dynamic range (HDR) for a more vivid image. To help with comfort, the "LowBlue Mode" can reduce the amount of blue light rays that are emitted from the screen, light which can cause damage to a user's eyes over time, and can even affect their sleep schedule.
The screen is mounted to a "SmartErgoBase" that offers 170 degrees of swivel between -5 to 20 degrees of tilt, can be rotated 90 degrees to a portrait orientation, and up to 7.1 inches of heigh adjustment.
At the same time as being a monitor, Philips has given the display enough functionality to make it a USB-C dock. Connecting to a device over USB-C with 60W power delivery for recharging with USB PD Version 2.0, it also includes a DisplayPort 1.4 input, two HDMI 2.0 inputs, and four USB 3.0 ports, with one offering fast charging capabilities for mobile devices.
To take advantage of the display inputs, the monitor's MultiView mode enables for two video sources to be used at the same time, allowing for two computers to be connected for multitasking, or even video from a media player.
Rounding out its connectivity options, there are microphone and headphone ports for audio, 3-Watt stereo speakers, and a Gigabit Ethernet port.
Philips will start shipping the Brilliance 328P6VUBREB in Europe from November, priced at 559 ($740) in the United Kingdom. Pricing and availability in the United States and other markets has yet to be announced.
The Philips Brilliance monitor, model number 328P6VUBREB, is a 32-inch monitor with a 3840 by 2160 resolution at 60Hz, with a 4-millisecond response time. Offering up to 600 nits of brightness at its peak and a 3000:1 contrast ratio, the screen offers 12-bit internal processing and is based on a 10-bit panel, allowing it to reproduce 1.07 billion colors.
The screen also includes support for high dynamic range (HDR) for a more vivid image. To help with comfort, the "LowBlue Mode" can reduce the amount of blue light rays that are emitted from the screen, light which can cause damage to a user's eyes over time, and can even affect their sleep schedule.
The screen is mounted to a "SmartErgoBase" that offers 170 degrees of swivel between -5 to 20 degrees of tilt, can be rotated 90 degrees to a portrait orientation, and up to 7.1 inches of heigh adjustment.
At the same time as being a monitor, Philips has given the display enough functionality to make it a USB-C dock. Connecting to a device over USB-C with 60W power delivery for recharging with USB PD Version 2.0, it also includes a DisplayPort 1.4 input, two HDMI 2.0 inputs, and four USB 3.0 ports, with one offering fast charging capabilities for mobile devices.
To take advantage of the display inputs, the monitor's MultiView mode enables for two video sources to be used at the same time, allowing for two computers to be connected for multitasking, or even video from a media player.
Rounding out its connectivity options, there are microphone and headphone ports for audio, 3-Watt stereo speakers, and a Gigabit Ethernet port.
Philips will start shipping the Brilliance 328P6VUBREB in Europe from November, priced at 559 ($740) in the United Kingdom. Pricing and availability in the United States and other markets has yet to be announced.
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If you use the MBP next to this display, lid open, it won't maintain a 100% charge. However, if you shut the lid, and go into clamshell mode, it will not just maintain the charge with the 60W, but will slowly charge the battery as well.
https://www.philips.com.sg/c-p/BDM4350UC_69/brilliance-4k-ultra-hd-lcd-display/specifications
One of the reasons I picked up a couple of 22" LG UltraFines (refurbs at around $290 each) was to get the brightness I have with the iMac (22" 4K 2017). I tried using it with my older LG 34" ultrawide but it was tough going back & forth between the two, the iMac being so sharp & bright and the LG 34, while a damn nice display, just looking dim next to it.
And I agree with Payeco re/charging capabilities. For the longest time, that LG 34 I mention was an external display to my 2013 MacBook Pro. Having two screens, even if one of them has some serious real estate, is still better than a single screen. Not making this (Philips display) able to charge a modern 15" MBP unless it's in clamshell seems like a pretty big handicap on my plus/minus list.