PC World - USA (2020-06)

112 PCWorld JUNE 2020

HERE’S HOW 1080P VS 4K

mode lends itself well to websites, Word

documents, and even email.

(Here’s a buying tip: if you’re searching a

shopping site, use either “pivot” or

“portrait” as a search term to search for

displays that can be aligned

vertically.)

Another option is a VESA

mount, which essentially

replaces the monitor’s display

stand with a custom mount that

you can buy. A VESA mount like

this $35 option (go.pcworld.

com/vs35) can elevate a display

above your desk, either

suspending it from a wall,

or—much easier and cheaper—

mounting it on your desk using a

C-clamp or grommet.

Here are some suggestions:

HP VH240a (go.

pcworld.com/vh24): At press

time, this 23.8-inch 1080p

pivoting monitor was just

$110 on Amazon, which

seems like a solid deal. While

there don’t appear to be that

many bells and whistles,

portrait mode and a VESA

mount make this a good

choice.

Philips 226E9QDSB

(go.pcworld.com/226e): The

Philips 226E9QDSB does

not rotate into portrait mode on its own

stand, though it does have a VESA mount

that you can use to orient it as you wish.

While it’s small at 22 inches, it’s priced

comfortably under $100 and offers 75Hz

A monitor in portrait mode next to a monitor in landscape mode.

If you have a monitor capable of supporting a VESA mount, going

vertical is an option.