Philips has announced a new monitor with LCD screens on both sides, the 24B2D5300 Business Monitor, aimed at scenarios where two people need to view the same screen, priced at around £360.
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<p class="has-text-align-none">Its name might be dull and uninspired, but the Philips 24B2D5300 Business Monitor brings a novel feature I've never seen on a display before: screens on either side. The design will primarily benefit people who are constantly angling their computer screen so those on both sides of a desk can see it, like a car salesperson walking a buyer through configuration options or a doctor conferring with a patient. But there are some potential co-working applications, too.</p>
<p class="has-text-align-none">Starting next month, the dual-sided monitor will be released in parts of Europe for £359.99 (around $484), <a href="https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/tech/monitors/philips-just-unveiled-the-most-interesting-monitor-ive-seen-this-year">according to Digital Camera World</a>. It's currently <a href="https://www.philips.co.uk/c-p/24B2D5300_00/business-monitor-lcd-monitor#see-all-benefits">listed on both the UK</a> a …</p>
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# Philips’ new display has a screen on both sides
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Its name might be dull and uninspired, but the Philips 24B2D5300 Business Monitor brings a novel feature I’ve never seen on a display before: screens on either side\. The design will primarily benefit people who are constantly angling their computer screen so those on both sides of a desk can see it, like a car salesperson walking a buyer through configuration options or a doctor conferring with a patient\. But there are some potential co\-working applications, too\.
Starting next month, the dual\-sided monitor will be released in parts of Europe for £359\.99 \(around $484\),[according to Digital Camera World](https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/tech/monitors/philips-just-unveiled-the-most-interesting-monitor-ive-seen-this-year)\. It’s currently[listed on both the UK](https://www.philips.co.uk/c-p/24B2D5300_00/business-monitor-lcd-monitor#see-all-benefits)and[Ireland versions](https://www.philips.ie/c-p/24B2D5300_00/business-monitor-lcd-monitor#see-all-benefits)of Philips’ website\. A wider release has not yet been announced\.
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Featuring back\-to\-back 23\.8\-inch LCD panels with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 120 Hz, the monitor can be connected to one or multiple devices using either a pair of power\-delivering USB\-C ports, or a pair of HDMI ports\. In most scenarios it will be connected to a single computer with the same thing mirrored on both sides, but the dual displays can also be used as two extended displays with one side showing public\-facing info and the other for private details\. Repositioning the monitor could be tricky since it can’t be mounted to an articulated arm, but its base swivels 180\-degrees so you can still spin it around to easily double\-check what’s displayed on the other side\.
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