27" rotational monitor required

rossy t

rossy t

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hi all, i need to buy a 27" monitor that supports rotation 90 degrees so it can be used portrait on a desk.

ideally it will have the stand that supports this in the box so i don't have to mess about with VESA desktop stands/mounts. having trouble finding VESA desktop stand that support over 24" anyway.

does anyone know of such a monitor?

thank you :D
 
The Dell and HP 27"ers should have this built in.

On a side note, the 24" limit on stands is a load of rubbish tbh, you need to go by the max weight. The 24" vesa stands are usually rated at up to 8KG and a Dell U2711 for example is 7.7kg (which possibly includes the stand it already has).
 
With what resolution, at 2560x1440 there are the
and a whole lot more but let's not mention those are they are over £1000.

1920x1080:
First list is more expensive but you get more than just the resolution, you also get a panel that doesn't look bad in portrait mode. They have an IPS-panel.

Second list has a TN-panel, TN-panels are known for their bad viewing angles, especially the vertical viewing angle. Due to the screen-size and the fact that you're rotating them this weakness will become very apparent.

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The HP zr2740w makes no mention of supporting it so I'm assuming it doesn't. The Dell u2711 doesn't support it for sure, the 22/23/24" ultrasharps do support, the 27/30" don't.
Going by max-weight is a bad idea if you want a portrait mode option, my Ergotron Desk Mount MX does support monitors up to 13.6KG but there is no way I can turn my Hazro HZ27WD (27") 90 degrees. I don't think any desk-mounted monitor arm does.. some wallmounts could be positioned so it would be possible although I don't know if they can be put in a comfortable landscape position then.
 
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the Hazro metal 30" stand will be available to buy as an option and our research shows there aren't (if any) adjustable stands that truly support +10kg monitors. The ones that do will probably hold the monitor but it will wobble and shake with the slightest touch.
 
Do you need the stand to rotate - or will it be used in portrait mode permanently?

If its a permanent portrait monitor, could you not get a non-rotating VESA desk mount or arm which offers enough clearance from the desk in portrait mode (and can hold a heavy monitor like one of these 27 inchers) - and attach it to it while the monitor is orientated in portrait?
 
Even if it doesn't need to rotate I seriously doubt you'd be able to find a stand that offers that much clearance. The VESA mounting pattern is however perfectly square so any wall mount screwed to some wooden pole or metal-beam or whatever would work.
 
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