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LG Japan Drops Pre-Order Pricing For Its 5K2K UltraGear OLED, Slashing 21% Off The $2,099 Flagship Before Launch
LG Japan has disclosed the official prices for its high-end OLED gaming monitors, as well as specifications on the official Japanese website.
LG Japan Starts Taking Pre-Orders for UltraGear 45GX950B-B 5K OLED, Starting at $1,653 and 32GX870B-B at $1081
The LG UltraGear EVO lineup introduced at CES this year is now starting to hit shelves, at least in a few regions. While not available globally at the moment, LG Japan has started taking pre-orders for two models in the LG UltraGear EVO lineup. This includes the flagship 45-inch UltraGear EVO AI 5K2K 45GX950B-B gaming monitor, as well as the 32GX870B-B, a 32-inch model that is currently available on Amazon US.
Both monitors offer the Dual Mode configuration and are equipped with the AI Upscaling tech to improve the visual quality. As far as the flagship monitor is concerned, the 45GX950B-B is officially priced at 329,800 Yen, which translates to around US$2,099, but the company is taking pre-orders for the monitors at 259,800 or $1,653 right now. This is a flat 21% discount on the best available display from the company that boasts a 5120×2160 resolution with up to 165 Hz refresh rate.
The monitor can switch to 2560x1080p resolution with up to 330 Hz refresh rate for competitive gaming, and offers modern connectivity ports such as DP 2.1 to support high resolution-high refresh rate modes. Detailed specifications are now visible on LG Japan, and users can see that this monitor features an 800R curvature for an immersive gameplay.
The other model, i.e., 32GX870B-B, is priced at 169,800 Yen or US$1081 and is also available to pre-order. However, there is no discount on the display like the 45-inch model. It’s a 4K dual mode monitor that runs at 4K@240Hz or FHD@480Hz, offering more fluidity and an ideal screen size of 31.5-inch for enthusiasts. It’s also one of the first OLED monitors to feature Primary RGB Tandem Technology to improve the brightness and visual quality, and boasts a peak brightness of 1500 Nits.
The specifications show that this monitor brings up to 335 Nits of brightness out of the box, which is nearly 60 nits higher than the 45-inch offering. Apart from these differences, both monitors share similar specifications and features in many areas, but cater to different needs. We can expect both displays to hit the shelves in other parts of the world soon, and the prices may or may not be equivalent to the figures listed on the LG Japan website.
News Sources: LG, LG
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