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June 2024
Crafts 4.0: Current technologies like mini-LED and OLED promise improved image quality. But how can you benefit from these innovations? And what are affordable alternatives for simple office work?
Monitor have been in recent years always bigger, better and cheaper The tools in craftsmen’s offices not only affect the Efficiency, but above all the Employee health. The best possible ergonomics should therefore be considered from the outset: To prevent neck tension and headaches, Some monitors, for example, can be adjusted in many directions – not only in the Height, but also through Tilt and panDepending on the application, a pivot function may also be useful, allowing the display to be rotated 90 degrees so that long Office documents fit better on the screen.
The best solution in the office and home office are basically bright monitors With a highest possible resolution and a matte display. Craftsmen should choose a device with at least 23,8 inch screen diagonal (60,5 cm) and Full HD display (1.920 x 1.080 pixels) Displays 27 inches (68,6 cm) and larger offer greater comfort, as two program windows fit comfortably side by side. To prevent the image from appearing blurry, the Resolution must be at least 2.560 x 1.440 pixels.
Devices with high refresh rates of 144 or even 240 Hertz are generally good, but usually offer no advantages for office work: These high values are only relevant for gamers, when every single frame counts in action games. For office applications, the image is always flicker-free, even at 60 or 75 Hertz. The monitor's other features should be selected depending on the workplace: Better devices are available with, for example, Equipped with USB hubs, to which Connect keyboards, mice, USB sticks or hard drivesIf the display is later used with multiple PCs or notebooks, there is no need to reconnect the accessories.
Good news for professional groups that rely on maximum image quality and high color fidelity arrives: With OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) A technology is now available for PC monitors that is particularly high contrast and an unadulterated color representation with the best black levels This allows for professional image and video editing at a whole new level. At the same time, the monitors also offer ergonomic advantages: You shine around 50 percent less blue light, which in the long term Damage to the retina Despite the unbeatable added value, there are still disadvantages: The overall display is somewhat darker than with LED displays, and brightness and color intensity decrease over time.
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In addition, Temperature fluctuations, UV light and high humidity have a negative impact on the service life of the devices. Burning in of screen contents is possibleIf these are displayed on the monitor for an extended period of time without moving, permanent, perceptible shadows may remain. While manufacturers are attempting to counteract this with technical solutions, this phenomenon cannot be completely eliminated. Before purchasing, tradespeople should ensure that the manufacturer has a Guarantee for burn-in problems offering.
More and more manufacturers in the monitor sector are now daring to use devices with mini LEDs: Here are significantly more LEDs are used as backlight, so that the brightness is controlled in a visibly more nuanced way – with a high contrast at the same time. The image quality of displays with mini-LEDs does not yet quite reach the level of OLED monitors, but the devices are clearly superior in terms of brightness, which is a plus, especially in bright environments. Conclusion: With the new technologies in the monitor sector, craftsmen now have excellent displays at their disposal, which for the first time combine the best image quality with a high level of ergonomic comfortManufacturers are currently charging a good price for these advantages: The acquisition costs for mini-LED and OLED displays are sometimes several times higher than those of LED monitors. Those who can forgo lifelike colors and high contrast values can benefit from the low prices of conventional displays – while still offering good quality that is perfectly sufficient for office and home work.
TN: Twisted Nematic
Advantages: Cost-effective technology, responsive, good image when viewed from the front. Disadvantages: When viewed from the side, the image becomes significantly darker and color shifts may occur.
VA: Vertical Alignment
Slightly better picture quality, higher contrast, and more natural colors than TN sets. Less brightness loss from side viewing angles. Disadvantages: Less responsive, slightly more expensive than TN monitors.
IPS: In-Plane Switching
Advantages: Generally very good image quality with high color fidelity. There's hardly any loss of brightness from side angles. Disadvantages: Not quite as responsive as TN monitors, slightly more expensive than VA displays.
Mini LED: Mini Light Emitting Diode
Advantages: Many small LEDs provide more luminosity, better brightness control and higher contrast compared to IPS, VA and TN. Disadvantages: Relatively expensive devices.
OLED: Organic Light Emitting Diode
Advantages: Outstanding black levels, a high contrast ratio and excellent picture quality. Disadvantages: Expensive technology, higher sensitivity and risk of burn-in.
4K, 8K
Abbreviations for the horizontal image resolution of monitors and televisions. A 4K device can display 4.000 pixels side by side. The "K" is the international abbreviation for "kilo," which also indicates a factor of 1.000.
Candela/cd
A unit of measurement for the brightness of a monitor. "Candela" (Latin for "candle") is a measure of the luminous intensity emitted by a source in a specific direction.
pivot function
Refers to the ability to rotate the display 90 degrees. This eliminates scrolling when viewing documents in portrait format.
tariff
The screen diagonal of monitors is measured in inches. One inch is equivalent to 2,54 cm.
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