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A few years ago, LG figured out that wide-aspect 16:9 monitors just don't cut it for a modern power user's needs. The company then started churning out ultrawide 21:9 monitors that offer a ton of horizontal screen real estate, reducing the need for a second monitor. 

Later this week at the IFA tech trade show in Berlin, the company will show off its new lineup of ultrawide monitors, which includes what it claims is the "world's largest" such device, a 38-inch behemoth with a 3,840 x 1,600-pixel resolution.

The 38UC99, as it's called, is a curved IPS monitor with built-in 10W Bluetooth-compatible speakers. LG says it has a color gamut that covers 99 percent of the sRGB color space. It also has an ultra-thin bezel and a USB Type-C port that you can use to transmit data or charge another device. 

The LG 38UC99 will become available mid-September for the price of $1,499.

The company has also launched two other monitors. The 34-inch 34UC79G is a curved IPS monitor aimed at gamers, with a 144Hz refresh rate and LG's Dynamic Action Sync technology that reduces input lag. One unusual feature is the ability to add a crosshair to the center of the screen, which might help FPS gamers to be more accurate. It will cost $699 when it becomes available mid-October. 

Finally, the LG 34UM79M is a flat-screened, ultrawide IPS monitor with built-in Google Cast streaming capabilities. It will cost $599 when it hits the stores mid-November.