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Samsung SyncMaster 2493HM Widescreen LCD

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News Posted: Fri, Aug 1 2008 10:08 AM

The price of LCD screens has steadily declined and in the last few years, larger monitors are starting to become relatively affordable. This is especially evident in the 19", 20" and 22" categories, where we see a significant number of products in the sub-$300 range. However 24" and larger screens still remained premium products until very recently. In the last year or so we have seen the first 24" screens to dip below the $400 mark appear on the market. The products in this new category of value oriented 24" screens almost universally combine a large and cheap TN panel with a basic monitor housing and stand to produce a cost effective product.

While these value oriented 24" monitors offer large screen size and high resolution (typically 1920x1200), they only have the most basic of features. Connectivity is often limited to just VGA and/or DVI and they are typically matched with a very simple stand with only limited tilt adjustment. Many models also suffer from low build quality. However, for the value conscious consumer, the sacrifices are well worth the cost reduction. At first it would seem like Samsung's SyncMaster 2493HM is just another entry into the burgeoning sub-$400 24" monitor category. After all, it features a TN panel rather than the more expensive but better performing IPS, MVA and PVA panels found in high-end products like Samsung's own SyncMaster 245T. However, a look at the spec sheet reveals a feature set you would expect from a more expensive high-end monitor. Click the link below and take a look...

Samsung SyncMaster 2493HM Widescreen Monitor



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SqUiD267 replied on Sat, Aug 2 2008 8:05 AM

These monitors are so beatuiful.

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nECrO1967 replied on Sat, Aug 2 2008 3:31 PM
Very nice and for the price you can't beat it. All things considered, I have never had a bad Samsung moitor.

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Leafer replied on Tue, Aug 19 2008 3:07 AM

 I like Samsung moitors, they are good and reliable.

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bob_on_the_cob replied on Tue, Aug 19 2008 6:26 AM

Leafer:

 I like Samsung moitors, they are good and reliable.


True that! My girl has my old 17" samsung and it has been through h-e-double hocky sticks. I dropped it about 6 feet last time we moved. Its about 3 years old and still not a problem with it. Not one dead pixel or anything.

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