Planar IX2850 IX

Crisp Ultra-High-Definition (UHD) imagery. Good gray-scale performance. Lots of I/O ports.

Middling color accuracy. Limited stand adjustability.

Conclusion If you're in the market for a 28-inch UHD monitor, but want to keep the price under $600, the Planar IX2850 is a solid choice. It handles 4K images with aplomb and has no trouble displaying all shades of gray. Moreover, its viewing-angle...

No dead pixels (knock on wood) ; Looks fantastic ; Price at time of purchase ($450) ; Responsive buttons

As some report, the stand is a bit flimsy. The monitor moves when I push buttons. However, the buttons are very sensitive and the stand is large enough to keep it from tipping

No dead pixels (knock on wood) ; Looks fantastic ; Price at time of purchase ($450) ; Responsive buttons

As some report, the stand is a bit flimsy. The monitor moves when I push buttons. However, the buttons are very sensitive and the stand is large enough to keep it from tipping

4k (uhd) resolution ; picture at 4k is beautifully crisp ; viewing angles aren't bad ; contrast seems great for a TN panel ; very usable (even if a bit small) for me at default (100%) desktop scaling in windows

stand is indeed a bit wobbly as the other reviewer noted, but the amount of wobble isn't catastrophic for me (although probably worse than an other monitor stand I've come across) - there is a VESA compatible mounting bracket, so the stand can easily...

Inexpensive. Energy-efficient

Stand arrived broken, entirely plastic, wobbles at the slightest touch ; Clusters of dead pixels near center of screen, no QA ; Capacitive touch buttons are poorly placed, unresponsive, sometimes register phantom presses. Oh, and even touching them...