Xiomara Blanco is an associate editor for CNET Reviews. She's a Bay Area native with a knack for tech that makes life easier and more enjoyable. So, don't expect her to review printers anytime soon.

For the past several weeks, I've been using an HP E45c G5, a 45-inch curved, wide-screen monitor with 5120-by-1440 resolution (DQHD or "dual QHD") that works as a replacement for two monitors and has ...