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More…The Samsung SyncMaster 2493HM looks great--and I'm not talking exclusively about the antiglare treatment or the crisp 1920-by-1200-pixel native resolution, which provides very good visual quality. The SyncMaster also sports sleek lines and a thin, glossy black bezel that stays relatively smudge free.
Samsung SyncMaster 2493HM
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Green
| Energy and Ergonomic Standards Met | EnergyStar |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 100 |
| Standby/Sleep Power Consumption | 1.5 |
Included Hardware
| HDTV Tuner | 0 |
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| Microphone | 0 |
| TV Tuner | 0 |
| USB Hub | 0 |
| Webcam | 0 |
Interface Connection
| Audio Digital Optical | 0 |
| Component | 0 |
| Composite | 0 |
| Downstream USB ports | 0 |
| DVI | 1 |
| DVI-D | 0 |
| DVI-I | 0 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| Headphone Jack | 1 |
| S-Video | 0 |
| Upstream USB ports | 0 |
| USB | 0 |
| VGA | 1 |
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Pros
Good design
HDMI connectivity
Cons
Specs engraved in bezel
Hard to see menu buttons
Bottom Line
This display has good image quality, lots of connection options, and great design.
Samsung SyncMaster 2493HM 24-Inch Wide-Screen LCD Monitor
SyncMaster 2493HM Review, by Greg Adler June 4, 2008
Getting the best picture out of the 2493HM is a breeze thanks to DVI, HDMI, and VGA connectivity. Will you use the two USB ports built into the neck of the base? Maybe not, but their positioning certainly makes for easy access.
On the audio front, the built-in down-firing speakers provide a wide range of sound that doesn't flatten out. You can crank the volume--but the louder it gets, the more distortion you hear. Want to rock in silence? Use the built-in headphone jack. But if you're looking for maximum sound quality, buying a separate set of speakers that has a subwoofer is your best bet.
The on-screen display menu does a superb job of marshaling options and streamlining navigation. You can adjust advanced features such as individual colors or use one of the many preset configurations. The buttons for the OSD menu are touch sensitive; though each button is clearly labeled, it's hard to see what it does, resulting in some usability frustrations.
The only other gripe I have with this display is that the contrast ratio (which clearly isn't 10,000:1, though it claims to be) and response time (5 ms) are engraved in the top right corner of the bezel. So much for subtlety. Samsung obviously put lots of TLC into designing this SyncMaster, but the constant visual reminder of the unit's response time seems tacky.
Still, this is a great monitor at an average price--and that's a winning combination.
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Performance
| Graphics Score | 81.3 |
| Interface Tested | Digital |
| Text Score | 82.2 |
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Reviewed by: briancar
Strengths: 10000:1 contrast, HDMI, DVI, and VGA inputs, 5ms response time, 1920x1200 resolution, includes both VGA, DVI, and audio cables.
Weaknesses: Built-in speakers produce puny sound and touch-sensitive buttons on front are impossible to see.
Overall: You're not going to find a better 24" monitor at anywhere near this price. So long as you plan to use it with external speakers and can memorize that the power "button" is on the far right bottom then this is an amazing monitor. The touch-sensitive "buttons" are not buttons at all, just areas on the bottom right of the frame that you touch to power the monitor on/off and/or switch inputs, etc. That's futuristic and high tech, I guess, but a bit of a pain to use in practice.It's very nice that it comes with VGA, DVI, and even Audio cables (but buy your own HDMI cable!).People who see this monitor invariably comment and say something like, "Ooh! Nice monitor." Ultimately you get a monitor for the picture, and it's gorgeous.
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Reviewed by: reviewsatpg
Strengths: Excellent quality. Touch panel buttons. Rotation support. Samsung. Has HDMI, VGA, and DVI inputs. Rotates. 1000:1 contrast ratio. 1920 x 1200 resolution.
Weaknesses: No usb. Touch sensitive buttons are a bit hard to see.
Overall: Good built monitor. Design is very good but sometimes buttons are hard to see. This is good monitor for gaming and daily use. This is perfect size monitor- not too big, not too small. Easy to move the monitor up and down.
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Reviewed by: sirjack855
Strengths: It has 3 different connections HDMI, DVI, and Analogbuilt in speakers, the monitor rotates
Weaknesses: menu button, touch screen, can't see in the dark and hard to see sometimes in the lighted areas.
Overall: This is my first owned samsung LCD,this monitor is great for gaming and everyday use. I love the use of the different connections that are available. I have two pcs with DVI and the other Analog. I can switch between the two, via menu button touch screen. The only thing that i don't like is the touch screen menu buttons, they are hard to see in poorly lighted areas and at night you can'tsee them at all, besides that, this is a great monitor.
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Reviewed by: VideoGamePlayer
Strengths: Excellent quality.Touch panel buttons.Rotation support.HDMI, VGA, and DVI inputs.3 year warranty.
Weaknesses: None so far
Overall: I spent a lot of time looking around and researching panels and choose this one. I have been looking at the Gateway and HP 24" panels and this one seems to combine the best of both but with a much better warranty and overall better quality. I love this monitor and have zero regrets. Note that I don't bother using the built-in speakers so I can't comment on them. The stand is useful as well.
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