Philips Unveils 27B1U7903 Mini-LED Monitor with Thunderbolt 4 Support

[btarunr]

Creative professionals and artists work in multifarious ways and look for solutions that meet their individual and specific needs to fully express their creativity. To support them in their work they require a powerful monitor that can ensure performance-boosting features, high-quality visuals, and comfortable connectivity.

MMD, the leading display specialist and brand license partner for Philips monitors, today launches the Philips 27B1U7903, a 4K MiniLED Thunderbolt 4 monitor that combines outstanding picture performance with secure one-cable docking, uses sustainable materials in its components and packaging, and comes in a stylish design. Packed with high-performance features to enable professionals to reach new levels of productivity, the Philips 27B1U7903 is also the first Philips monitor to feature Thunderbolt 4 technology for a next-generation connectivity.



Key features

• Thunderbolt 4 in/out for video, audio, data transfer, Ethernet, power delivery, daisy chaining, and more
• MiniLED display, the greatest number of local dimming zones in a 27-inch monitor (2,304 zones, compared to typically 576 zones)
• VESA DisplayHDR 1400 certified for deeper blacks and brighter whites with ultra-realistic colours, highlights and shadows in gaming and movies
• UltraClear 4K resolution for extreme detail and precision
• Four-sided frameless design and integrated cable management for a sleek, uncluttered look

"Packed to the brim with cutting-edge, performance-boosting features, the Philips 27B1U7903 is the ideal choice for all creative professions. Not only does it deliver jaw-dropping visuals with extreme colour accuracy and attention to detail, but it also includes the speed, power, and simplicity of Thunderbolt 4 technology." - says Xeni Bairaktari, Global Marketing Lead and Senior Brand Manager EU at MMD Monitors & Displays.

Power, performance, and precision
Professionals such as cinematographers, colourists, photographers, and graphic designers who all depend on very high colour accuracy and detail will be well-served by the Philips 27B1U7903. The UltraClear 4K (3840x2160) resolution delivers the exactness and detail that CAD and 3D graphics applications require. Its IPS technology offers extra wide viewing angles of 178/178 degrees, and the MiniLED backlighting facilitates the control of brightness and contrast ratio. This monitor is also certified with the VESA DisplayHDR 1400, meaning it provides a peak brightness of up to 1400 nits, a significant increase in contrast range, and a wider colour gamut (1.07B colours) to bring out previously unseen details and nuances for ultra-realistic effects. A wide array of other visual-enhancing features further extends the graphic performance of the Philips 27B1U7903. Quantum Dot Technology, an innovative semiconductor nanocrystal technology, precisely emits light in certain wavelengths to produce vibrant, dynamic, eye-popping colour. Zero Bright Dot eliminates LCD bright dot defects, while SmartUniformity provides consistent brightness across the display, and a Delta E value of less than 1 ensures the highest colour accuracy, in addition to guarding against any colour difference between multiple displays of the same type.

Another star feature of the Philips 27B1U7903 is the Thunderbolt 4 protocol, which provides simplicity, speed, and reliability in ways its predecessors could not. Whether users need single-cable lightning-fast data transfer, dependable 4K entertainment on multiple screens, impressive 90 W power delivery for charging or powering laptops, simple and powerful daisy chaining for multi-monitor setups, or the peace of mind that comes from having heightened security against Thunderspy attacks, Thunderbolt 4 offers a veritable treasure chest of benefits. And that's not all - Thunderbolt 4 is compliant with USB4, meaning users are certain to enjoy the best and fastest USB speed available, guaranteeing data transfer speeds of up to 32 Gbps.

Last but certainly not least, the Philips 27B1U7903 is equipped with a variety of ergonomic and sustainability-minded features, such as a hideaway PowerSensor that enables up to 80% energy savings and a SmartErgoBase that allows users to swivel, tilt, and height adjust the monitor to the most comfortable position for long hours of work or play.

Pricing and availability
The Philips 27B1U7903 is now available for purchase at the price of £1199 inc. VAT. For more information, visit the product page.

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[ARF]

3840x2160 is the resolution. This monitor looks great, could be a bit cheaper...

 

[AnarchoPrimitiv]

Am I the only one that thinks 27" is too small?

 

[Chomiq]

Lady in the photo thinks "I wish it was 32 inch"

 

[trsttte]

Damn that's not a terrible price, with thunderbolt, ethernet and everything was expecting upwards of 2.5k€ (missing HDMI 2.1 though)

Unfortunately it is a 60hz regular monitor with the same tipical ~1000:1 IPS contrast ratio (cmon, start using the true black IPS panels already!)

Is it a true 10bit panel at least?

 

[ARF]

Am I the only one that thinks 27" is too small?

Then it would need an increase in the resolution, too, up to 7680x4320.

 

[Pitoncus]

The last image is so fake, the top menu was photoshopped on the top bezel
The monitor clearly has a top bezel which can be seen in the first photos.

 

[bonehead123]

Lady in the photo thinks "I wish it was 32 inch"

Back before da Rona hit (2019), I started working full time from home, and decided then & there that I would not settle for anything less than having big monitors that would provide me with the ability to have all sorts of numerous apps open across them, and lots of room to maximize my views regardless of what I was working on....

Therefore, I talked the IT guys into giving me 2x 32" High-rez Sammy's, and put them on either side of my personal 43" Sammy, and I have not looked back since and can't imagine not having all this space to work in, with the bonus of being able to switch them over & use them with my personal system too if needed.....

Comes in REAL handy when editing multiple images, videos, copying/pasting spreadsheet data, manipulating multiple 3D CAD renders, filtering/sorting multiple database windows etc

As for this monitor, I like it overall, especially the TB 4 port & mini-LED tech, but:

A) Having the controls on the back of the panel, vs. the bottom or side, IMO, suks bigtime.. and
B) It claims to be frame-less but is NOT, as far as I can see from the posted images
C) The price is too high, regardless of specs/features etc....unless you are a big company that can afford it....

 

[Chomiq]

Back before da Rona hit (2019), I started working full time from home, and decided then & there that I would not settle for anything less than having big monitors that would provide me with the ability to have all sorts of numerous apps open across them, and lots of room to maximize my views regardless of what I was working on....

Therefore, I talked the IT guys into giving me 2x 32" High-rez Sammy's, and put them on either side of my personal 43" Sammy, and I have not looked back since and can't imagine not having all this space to work in, with the bonus of being able to switch them over & use them with my personal system too if needed.....

Comes in REAL handy when editing multiple images, videos, copying/pasting spreadsheet data, manipulating multiple 3D CAD renders, filtering/sorting multiple database windows etc

As for this monitor, I like it overall, especially the TB 4 port, but:

A) Having the controls on the back of the panel, vs. the bottom or side, IMO, suks bigtime.. and
B) It claims to be frame-less but is NOT, as far as I can see from the posted images
C) The price is too high, regardless of specs/features etc....unless you are a big company that can afford it....

D) it's 60 Hz.

 

[bonehead123]

D) it's 60 Hz.

yea that too

 

[TheDeeGee]

The last image is so fake, the top menu was photoshopped on the top bezel
The monitor clearly has a top bezel which can be seen in the first photos.

That's the frameless model

 

[ARF]

D) it's 60 Hz.

Is all video content available out there up to these 60 Hz, though?
It's full of 24, 25 Hz videos...

 

[ymdhis]

I love these monitors with integrated USB hubs, they are so incredibly useful. I just wish they put them on the side, like the old Ultrasharps, instead of the bottom.

 

[Garrus]

I know it isn't for gaming but i really wish 90hz would become the new standard, even for office work I can't stand 60hz

this monitor has so many zones and it has the "zero bezel" bottom and thunderbolt, almost perfect, just give me 90hz

 

[ARF]

I know it isn't for gaming but i really wish 90hz would become the new standard, even for office work I can't stand 60hz

this monitor has so many zones and it has the "zero bezel" bottom and thunderbolt, almost perfect, just give me 90hz

Okey:

144 Hz; 120 Hz 4K Monitor (2022) Preisvergleich | Günstig bei idealo kaufen

 

[onix]

Am I the only one that thinks 27" is too small?

Hahahahaha, next to my 15" laptop display I'd want a 21~24" 4K+ display! Thankfully, I have a 4K LG 24UD58 display from a few years ago.

Monitors are going the way of mobile phones, bigger is "better". Some of us would disagree.

 

[trsttte]

Okey:

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144 Hz; 120 Hz 4K Monitor (2022) Preisvergleich | Günstig bei idealo kaufen

All those options are "gaming" focused. What he was saying is the run of the mill cheaper office monitor should be bumped up from 60hz to 90hz

I know it isn't for gaming but i really wish 90hz would become the new standard, even for office work I can't stand 60hz

this monitor has so many zones and it has the "zero bezel" bottom and thunderbolt, almost perfect, just give me 90hz

On the lower end a lot of the monitors are now 75hz. Oddly enough on the higher end of things (where you get USB-C/thunderbolt, "zero-bezel" bottom, etc..) everything seems stuck at 60hz

 

[Minus Infinity]

Am I the only one that thinks 27" is too small?

No, I don't know any content creators that want to work with crappy 27" monitors.

 

[AsRock]

That's the frameless model

Yeah that's the one they release after selling 1000's of this one.

 

[Tek-Check]

£1200 for this little chap? £1200 or more for 4080? Vendors must have completely lost their minds this season. Let it rot on shelves until heavily discounted.

 

[Synthwave]

3840x2160 is the resolution. This monitor looks great, could be a bit cheaper...

Depends on for what?

 

[SN2716057]

Am I the only one that thinks 27" is too small?

I have a 27" 4k monitor at work and it's good enough for writer & calc.