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Product: Samsung Syncmaster PX2370 23 inches Monitor
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www.samsung.com Retail price: $465
The Samsung PX2370 23" is a
wide-screen LCD-LED backlit
monitor.
QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS:
The Samsung SyncMaster
PX2370 is a compelling monitor
in a market stocked with
options. The display offers full
1,080p HD resolution at 1,920
x 1,080, and the clarity and
sharpness of the images displayed
are outstanding. The
matte screen gives viewers an
excellent anti-glare viewing
experience at several viewing
angles, though the loss of the
reflective glossy finish does
mean less of the color saturation
that glossy screens
excel at. High-definition
content and high-resolution
photos on the display were
stunning. The unit has a 2
ms response time, and this
reduces essentially all the
motion blur typically associated
with LCD displays.
The PX2370 is a backlit,
LCD-LED monitor that also
earns an Energy Star rating
for its efficient energy consumption,
which many
users will greatly appreciate. The display has the MagicLux
feature, which uses an ambient-light sensor to automatically
adjust the screen brightness to match the environment
in which the display is placed.
EASE OF USE: The PX2370 comes standard with a variety
of display connections, including the standard DVI, HDMI,
and analog RGB, and can be set up in moments. The ultraslim
design results in an incredibly lightweight unit that is
easy to move as desired. All controls are neatly concealed
behind the bezel for aesthetics, but this does present a challenge
when you are trying to adjust the monitor without
turning the unit around.
CREATIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY: The PX2370 has several
power-saving features, including the LED display, MagicLux
brightness controls, power-consumption percentage controls,
and construction that is halogen and lead free. The
unit also has contrast ratios of up to 5M:1
and a fast response time
of 2 ms. Samsung also
includes its Magic Return
technology, which allows the
content displayed on the monitor in dual-screen mode to
transfer back to the primary display before powering down.
SUITABILITY FOR USE IN A SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT:
Though the PX2370 is an outstanding display, it may be
more for special uses and less of a standard device. Its size
would prevent it from serving as a standard display in a
lab setting and in most classrooms. The absence of a vertically
articulating mount would make it somewhat difficult
to employ the unit in educational settings where users have
to adjust the height of the monitor because of their age or
specific viewing needs.
—Ben Grey
OVERALL RATING
The Samsung PX2370 is an outstanding display. The
pricing is also a strength. Samsung lists the unit at $465,
though at press time this unit could be found at myriad
online sites for slightly more than $300. This price is half
that of many other displays with similar functionality,
performance, and feature sets. If you are looking for a
large external monitor or an upgraded primary monitor
for a desktop, the PX2370 is an excellent choice.
Top 3
Features
1 The quality of the
image produced
by the display
2 The unit’s
aesthetics.
3 The ecofriendly
Energy Star–rated
features.