I’ve been an ultrawide cheerleader for years, but I’m also a fan of multiple displays. And the line between them starts to blur when they get really big. The new HP Series 5 Pro Conferencing monitor isn’t interested in gaming or video. This 49-inch monster wants to do work, and a lot of it. Just look at that pop-up webcam if you’re in any doubt.

HP Series 5 Pro 49” Conferencing Monitor

The mega-super-ultrawide 49-inch format isn’t new, but it’s getting more popular as a central, singular display, and this one leans into the fact that its 5120×1440 resolution is basically two 1440p displays squished together. HP’s integrated tech lets you treat the display as two different virtual monitors — which is excellent for sharing over video conferences, where a 32:9 image isn’t easy to parse — or

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