Since we are stuck in covid-mode, I decided it was time to get a monitor. It was worth the investment as a graphic design student working from home during covid-19 to get a bigger screen and a second screen to work on. Before this, I had always done my work on just my laptop, but over the summer I’ve upped my workspace setup, and this monitor was one of the first things I got to do so.

I’ve gathered some pros and cons I’ve learned from using the Lenovo C27-20 27-Inch Monitor .
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Full Name: Lenovo C27-20 27-Inch WLED Monitor, FHD, IPS, FreeSync, 75Hz, 4ms, HDMI, VGA, Ergonomic Design, 65F6KCC1US, Black

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Pros

1. Accurate Display

As a Graphic Design student, one of the most important features when looking for a monitor is if it has IPS, which is basically if the colors display accurately on the monitor as it does on your laptop. The Lenovo C27-20 monitor has it, and after a few months of use, I can say that the colors are over 90% accurate (I say this because the actual brightness of the screen is on the lowest setting for me but is still really bright and it affects the contrast levels of my design work).

2. Slim Frame

At an almost frameless design, this monitor has a sleeker design than the old bulky ones from back in the day. With a few millimeters of frame around the actual screen, I barely notice it at all and can focus on my work on the screen. The bottom frame is thicker and has the Lenovo logo on it, but I just decorated it a little with my own stickers and logo, which gives it a personal touch! The base that holds the monitor is a thick circle, so you know it has a sturdy base; however there is a con about the base, keep on reading!

3. Cord Organization

A useful but not necessary feature of the monitor is the cord organization in the back of the stand. I tuck in the HDMI and power cord into the slot, and it does the job well of hiding the cords.

Cons

1. Height

As I’ve grown my workspace, I found that the monitor height is not as high as it should be. Normally, my eye sight lines up with the top of the monitor, so I end up slouching or looking down and hurting my neck over long hours. Just a few inches higher and this monitor would be basically perfect! (Also, here’s a sneak peak at my new setup!)

2. Wobble Wobble

I’ve noticed that occasionally when I am typing on a separate keyboard on my desk or if I wiggle my desk, the monitor will shake and wobble. It is slight, not enough to knock it down, but is noticeable when working on it.

3. Brightness

One of the most annoying things about this monitor is that the lowest brightness setting is still too bright! As mentioned earlier, it not only affects my work, but also strains my eyes (I already have dry eye and use dark mode, give me a break!) It isn’t as noticeable during the daytime when I have natural lighting to balance out the screens, but at night it makes it very difficult to continue working (hey, we shouldn’t have to work at night anyways, but if you’re a student you understand).

Overall, this monitor was worth the investment as a graphic design student working from home during covid-19 trying to up her workspace. The double screens is a totally different environment, and it makes me almost sad to not have gotten a monitor earlier during my school years (I wonder if having 2 screens actually affects your final design work, because of productivity and time saving).

If you have the same monitor, or have recommendations for a better monitor, let me know in the comments! I’d love to hear back!