LG unveils ‘world’s first’ bendable 5K2K gaming monitor — this is a beast

Every so often, a company announces something that makes me take a step back in surprise. This is one of those instances, as LG has revealed its new UltraGear GX9 monitors. One is the 45GX990A, a 5K2K resolution-toting screen with a bendable display that shifts from curved to flat with a simple pull.

In a press release, LG described its bendable monitor as follows: “The 45-inch monitor can smoothly transition from completely flat to a 900R curvature within seconds, offering users incredible flexibility and more control over their gaming experience.”

While it’s not the first bendable display, it is the first with a 5K2K resolution, which makes it stand out in the crowded computer monitor market. Sure, there’s not a lot of content available in 5K, but having a monitor with support for so many pixels provides some future-proofing.

On the theme of switching, the bending monitor also offers an upgraded Dual-Mode feature, which lets you switch between resolution and refresh rate presets depending on what you’re doing with the monitor at any given time.