Battle of the G/F Monitors: Curved vs. Flat – Which Won?

Photo of users' vote for their monitor preference

Recently, we conducted a poll of potential monitors on the G/F to see which model you preferred.

The Battle: October 28th – November 5th, 2024

  • On one side, a 34-inch curved monitor; on the other, a 32-inch 4K flat monitor.
  • Both offer larger screen size, higher resolution, and USB-C connectivity.
  • But which shape would dominate?

Library users voted for their favorite monitor model using colorful stickers. After a few days, a clear preference began to emerge.

Photo of users' vote for their monitor preference

AI Assisted Vote Tallying

Visually, we could see there was a preference for curved monitors, but what were the exact numbers? It would have been tedious to count them individually.

AI prompt for counting the voting results
AI prompt for counting the voting results

We turned to POE. The results: curved = 314; flat = 166. This translates to 35% preferring flat and 65% preferring curved

What’s Next? New Monitors: Ordered

The library has started ordering curved monitors to replace some existing ones on the G/F. We aim to complete the monitor upgrade during the upcoming winter break to provide you with a fantastic new experience!

Acknowledgments: I would like to thank the Systems Support team and the User and Service Assessment Working Group for their assistance with the activity logistics and valuable advice.

Terry Yip
Librarian (Systems & Digital Services)
lbterry@ust.hk

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