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A few years ago, my wife switched to a pure iPad setup rather than using a MacBook Air. This has been working great for her. But I noticed a few times she would watch videos (online puppy training recently) on her 11" iPad Pro screen. With the improvements in iPad/OS Stage Manager, I thought she would enjoy the ability to connect her iPad to a bigger screen. I also have a Steam Deck that I play around with occasionally. I wondered if the ARZOPA M1RC Gaming Monitor would perfectly fit without unplugging existing connections from my main computer setup. What is it? •The ARZOPA M1RC monitor is a 27" 2K QHD 180Hz gaming monitor. It supports 1ms response time, and adaptive sync with multiple connection options (1-HDMI, 1-USB-C, 1- DP). What’s included? • ARZOPA M1RC 27" Monitor • Power cable • DP cable • Base & Stand • User Manual Tech specs • Screen Size:27" • Panel Type: FAST-IPS LCD Panel • Screen Ratio: 16:9 • Brightness: 300 cd/m2 • Contrast Ratio: 1000:1 • Color Gamut: 78% NTSC, 110% sRGB, 82% DCI-P3 • Refresh Rate [MAX]: HDMI @ 144Hz, USB-C/DP @ 180Hz • Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1440P (QHD) • Display Color: 16.7M (8-Bit) • Backlight Type: LED • HDR Type Supported: HDR 10 • Power Consumption: 45W • Connections: Power, DP 1.4, USB-C, HDMI 2.0, Audio Port 3.5mm • VESA: 100mm Design and features The ARZOPA M1RC Gaming Monitor is a new offering from ARZOPA. They have a strong presence in the portable monitor space with many options, varying from 14" to 17". This is their first large monitor coming in at 27". It supports a max resolution of 2560 x 1440P (QHD or 2K). I also have an LG 32" 4K monitor that I use for work and photo editing, and I find that the 4K settings sometimes makes it harder to read text. I think 2K or 1440P is a good balance, offering enough screen space and legibility. The ARZOPA M1RC Gaming Monitor came with a DP cable. I found this an interesting choice as it represents the least used type of connection. I would expect HDMI to be the most common and USB-C in the next position. As it is, I did not have a DP connection for my Apple ecosystem. I grabbed an extra HDMI cable plugged it into my MacBook Pro and the monitor auto-detected the current input source. After looking into the settings on the laptop, I found the highest refresh