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  • Overall Rating
    5 stars 5 Star Review
    Reviewed by: R Computer Pte.

    Updated:04-18-07

    Duration of ownership:1 Days

    Strengths: High resolution so hugh work place, high contrast and brightness, DVI and Analog inputs.

    Weaknesses: Unadjustable height but it's okay to me.

    Overall Evaluation: I bought 22" 226BW for upgrading my 19" 931BW. Both are those of the best LCDs. I recommend to anyone wants to upgrade their monitor. Buy.com right now has best price.

  • Overall Rating
    5 stars 5 Star Review
    Reviewed by: extremefl

    Updated:04-14-07

    Duration of ownership:4 Days

    Strengths: Bright,clear screen

    Weaknesses: No height adjustment on stand

    Overall Evaluation: Unbelievable LCD for the money. Large 22" screen with very vivid colors, crisp text and no ghosting. Great for gaming, watching movies or anything else. The magic bright controls are nice preset levels for various uses. From a purely asthetic viewpoint, the monitor housing is very stylish in gloss black with a silver accent along the bottom.My only complaint is that there is no height adjustment on the stand; this will be corrected by and LCD deskmount arm.Don't hesitate to buy this monitor if you're in the market for a larger LCD screen.

  • Overall Rating
    4 stars 4 Star Review
    Reviewed by: hungvy

    Updated:04-11-07

    Duration of ownership:3 Days

    Strengths: bright, good interface and design, quick response. it is very ligth weigth.

    Weaknesses: This monitor can not rotation to vertical like LCD2190 from NEC so you can reat the whole document, it can only adjust ange.

    Overall Evaluation: It is very good monitor for its price. I compare with the one that I use in my work place (nec 2190uxp). they are all most the same but Nec is $1200. the samsung is $350. One thing is different that the Nec can rotate on vertical so you can view the whole page document. This samsung can not rotate.

  • Overall Rating
    5 stars 5 Star Review
    Reviewed by: gregfrog

    Updated:04-02-07

    Duration of ownership:4 Days

    Strengths: Bright, vibrant colors with lots of screen space for the buck.

    Weaknesses: Not 178 degree viewing angles.

    Overall Evaluation: Bought this one at Best Buy and received an "A" panel with none of the ill effects reported by some others. There has been some debate about "S" and "A" panels with this model Samsung monitor as of late. Some reports on the internet claim that the "S" panel is made by Samsung and the "A" panel is made by AOC, another lcd panel manufacturer. Honestly, I am not sure whether the reports hold any real weight as to the quality of the viewing experience. I have to say it is a better monitor when compared to Viewsonic VX2235WM (a 22" widescreen monitor) and most 22" widesreen lcd monitors on the market. It's closest competitor is the LG L226WT, which is more expensive at this time. You can get better for a whole lot more money (about double for a 24" lcd monitor with 1920 x 1200 resolution!

  • Overall Rating
    5 stars 5 Star Review
    Reviewed by: drake9999

    Updated:03-26-07

    Duration of ownership:1 Weeks

    Strengths: Brightness, Quick Response Time, Looks Good.

    Weaknesses: This maybe normal in 1680 by 1050 but some full screen videos do not come up right. Only 2 inputs.

    Overall Evaluation: The Samsung 22" monitor is a beautiful display for the price. The quick 2ms response time makes it perfect for games. It doesn't look cheap. I wish wall mounts were standard with every purchase. I bought a new desk just to make it feel up to date. I never buy anything at full price. I was happy to see many deals just 2 weeks after it was released. I came from a 17" CRT. There is no possible way to explain the advantages. Too many. If nothing comes out that is better then this unit including price in the next 3 months then it is still a good time to get one now.

  • Overall Rating
    5 stars 5 Star Review
    Reviewed by:

    Updated:03-16-07

    Duration of ownership:4 Days

    Strengths: Bright! Fast! Crisp!

    Weaknesses: telescoping stand would be a nice addition. resolutions could of been higher but for under $400, awsome

    Overall Evaluation: I have been using the same sony 20 inch crt for 8 years, it was the only thing i have left of one of my first computers so i thought this would be a nicely needed upgrade, and wow i was blown away, my games look 10X better, my eyes are still trying to get used to the size, just purchased another one for a friend.

  • Overall Rating
    5 stars 5 Star Review
    Reviewed by: tc17

    Updated:03-12-07

    Duration of ownership:2 Weeks

    Strengths: 22" Large screen with a very classy looking gloss finish around the frame.

    Weaknesses: None - well if I had to nitpick, I would say maybe the buttons are slightly confusing for navigating the menus.

    Overall Evaluation: I love this monitor. I purchased it from somewhere else before Newegg had stock. The glossy finish around the edge of the screen makes the monitor look very nice! The display is great also. Mine had no dead or stuck pixels. I also have no backlight bleed. And the screen is not stretched as some claim might happen in the forums. It makes the tiny print easier to read and the text is sharp. And unlike some, I actually like the stand very much. Its only missing the ability to move up and down, but it has a base that turns easily because it has a seperate base underneath it that allows it to rotate without actually moving on your desk. The bass also has a glossy finish that looks good.The blue light on the power button doesn't bother me. Although it would if I was sitting at the exact same height as the button. But at an angle (higher up where you normally sit) it looks great.I received an "S" panel. Apparently some of the panels have an "A" on them even though its the same model. Apparently the S is a Samsung panel, and the A is another companies panel.

  • Overall Rating
    4 stars 4 Star Review
    Reviewed by: temmujin

    Updated:03-08-07

    Duration of ownership:3 Days

    Strengths: The colors are vivid with deep reds and yellows. No dead pixels. Played BF2142 and did not have any ghosting usually associated with LCD screens. It has excellent all around performance.

    Weaknesses: There is no height adjustment. The blue light on the power button shines directly at you, which can be quite annoying and distracting in a dark room.

    Overall Evaluation: I waited a while to purchase an LCD monitor because I am a gamer and needed one with a low response time. I actually purchased the smaller 206BW and was so pleased with the performance I returned it and bought the 226BW. With a 2ms response time and a high contrast ratio, it works great for fast FPS games. The brightness may be a little too bright as it can hurt your eyes after a while.The 226BW has both DVI and VGA connections and comes with sets of cables. I only with the DVI cable was a foot or 2 longer.

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Samsung SyncMaster 226BW Black 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor
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