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Samsung SyncMaster 2253LW 21.6-inch LCD Monitor
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Most Helpful First | Newest First | + ShareGood monitor, beautiful design and already comes with DVI cable
(5 out of 5) by Renato Prata De Frasson on Jan 7, 2009 (Iowa City, IA)I had a good surprise when I opened my box, this monitor already comes with all cables. Too bad I bought an extra one.
Anyway here are my comments:
Pros:
-Great and bright image!
-Good refresh rate. I see no ghosting.
-Beautiful finish.
-Widescreen rocks when playing FPS games (varies from player to player but I love it)
-Really plug and play with my laptop. Just plug and set it as primary monitor and I'm good to go to use 2 screens (I extend my Work area into the original laptop screen)
Cons:
-You can't adjust anything on the stand (not height nor inclination...)
This is a bit annoying but I placed it on the top of a box to elevate the screen.
-I've seen people complaining about bleeding, but it doesn't bother me. More demanding users might disagree with me.
When I bought this monitor, the price was 220 dollars with the 22" version being 260. For 40 more dollars I didn't think that the extra .4 inch would be worth. Now one might consider the 2253BW instead. Has same refresh rate, same # of pixels and so on, but it is truly 22"
Anyway here are my comments:
Pros:
-Great and bright image!
-Good refresh rate. I see no ghosting.
-Beautiful finish.
-Widescreen rocks when playing FPS games (varies from player to player but I love it)
-Really plug and play with my laptop. Just plug and set it as primary monitor and I'm good to go to use 2 screens (I extend my Work area into the original laptop screen)
Cons:
-You can't adjust anything on the stand (not height nor inclination...)
This is a bit annoying but I placed it on the top of a box to elevate the screen.
-I've seen people complaining about bleeding, but it doesn't bother me. More demanding users might disagree with me.
When I bought this monitor, the price was 220 dollars with the 22" version being 260. For 40 more dollars I didn't think that the extra .4 inch would be worth. Now one might consider the 2253BW instead. Has same refresh rate, same # of pixels and so on, but it is truly 22"
Really nice monitor for Linux
(4 out of 5) by Clyde C. Mcpherson on Dec 26, 2008I just purchased this Samsung 2253 for my linux box. Took off my old old CRT and hooked it up. WOW! I was surprised, I didn't have to do anything (I didn't even have to fiddle with the X settings). Works great. As other reports say, it does wobble a bit, but other than that it work great on my linux box.
Very pleased after two months.
(5 out of 5) by Marin guy on Nov 15, 2008 (San Rafael, CA United States)I have owned the Samsung 2253lw for about two months, and its performance has been outstanding. I have seen none of the bleeding others have mentioned, nor have I experienced any buzzing. The picture is sharp, and the colors are good. It is such a pleasure using the large screen space.
I am not using the supplied stand. I have a "WorkRite SwingArm" Workrite Sa1500-db Flat Panel Monitor Swing Arm (Extended), which is working well.
The only negative I have is something that seems to be common to all LCD's of this type: digital photographs that appear correctly exposed on a CRT display appear overexposed on the LCD.
I am not using the supplied stand. I have a "WorkRite SwingArm" Workrite Sa1500-db Flat Panel Monitor Swing Arm (Extended), which is working well.
The only negative I have is something that seems to be common to all LCD's of this type: digital photographs that appear correctly exposed on a CRT display appear overexposed on the LCD.
Great monitor at a great price!
(5 out of 5) by Darren A. Krumwiede on Nov 13, 2008 (San Angelo, Texas United States)With DVI and VGA connections, this monitor is ready for your PC. Perfect size for a medium desk, enough real estate for gaming and business!
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Samsung SyncMaster 2253LW 21.6-inch LCD Monitor
(4 out of 5) by Seth B. Coomer on Dec 4, 2008 (bishop,ca usa)good monitor a little tricky to adjust brightness and such but its really cheap and the colors are good. its a deal for the size.