Monitors

Different laptop brands ship with different port configurations, and understanding what your specific brand offers is the first step to buying the right monitor. A Dell XPS 13 with Thunderbolt 4 can drive dual 4K monitors, whilst an ASUS VivoBook with USB-C might max out at single 4K. We’ve broken down the most popular laptop […]

Ultrawide monitors—21:9 and 32:9 aspect ratios—are transformative for productivity, offering side-by-side workspace without physical desk sprawl. But connecting an ultrawide to your laptop isn’t as simple as plugging in a standard 16:9 display. Ultrawide displays have unusual resolutions (3440×1440, 5120×1440, etc.), higher bandwidth demands, and GPU requirements that can surprise unprepared users. A laptop that

USB-C to HDMI adapters promise a simple solution: buy a cheap adapter, connect your laptop to an HDMI monitor, and you’re done. But here’s the trap—adapters only work if your laptop’s USB-C port supports DisplayPort Alternate Mode. Buy an adapter for a laptop that doesn’t support DP Alt Mode, and you’ll waste £10 and have

USB-C monitors promise the dream: one cable for video, data, and charging your laptop all at once. But here’s the trap—not every USB-C port can actually send video signals. Your laptop needs to support DisplayPort Alternate Mode, a specific USB-C feature that enables video output. Many laptops have USB-C only for charging and data transfer.