Samsung SyncMaster 213T 21" LCD Flat Panel Monitor -Silver

Average customer rating: 4.5

I've had mine nearly 2 years with no problems
2 DOA's
amazing...very happy about this monitor.
Best... Panel... Ever...
Portrait Mode is Plus and Great for Movies

Samsung SyncMaster 213T 21" LCD Flat Panel Monitor -Silver

Manufacturer: Samsung
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B00009965D

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Amazon.com Product Description

The Samsung SyncMaster 213T combines versatile viewing and connectivity options with powerful image performance. With sharp 1,600 x 1,200 resolution, 250 nits of brightness, and a 500:1 contrast ratio, images appear rich and clear. Dual inputs allow for digital and analog connectivity, and a stylish modern silver design completes the package.

Viewable at up to 170 degrees (horizontal and vertical), pivot enabled (landscape and portrait orientations) and wall mountable, the viewing configurations are seemingly limited only by imagination. The PC and Mac compatible Samsung SyncMaster 213T comes backed by a three-year warranty on parts and labor (adapter required for all older Macs and for newer ones that use DVI-I).

Note: The pivot software supports only Microsoft Windows, not Macintosh.

Product Description

The SyncMaster 213T defines digital excellence. Your search for the ultimate multi-purpose monitor is over. The high precision SyncMaster 213T offers a full 21.3" viewable display, designed to meet any user's needs with ease. Thrill your senses with a digital interface that delivers the highest quality video possible. With both analog and digital input sources, all of your images will be smooth, flicker-free, and crystal clear. The amazing SyncMaster 213T adds flare to any application, and it fits any environment, from corporate to consumer. With Pivot capability, a narrow bezel and an ergonomic design, the SyncMaster 213T is destined to wow you. SyncMaster 213T - the monitor that goes one step beyond!

Customer Reviews:

I've had mine nearly 2 years with no problems.......2005-11-14

I would recommend this monitor with no hesitation for people with good pc's. If you have a good video card and a current pc with a digital cable to hook it up to I recommend it. If you are still using vga output forget it. The video screen will disappoint you. All LCD panels without the digital cables are ugly if you don't run them on their better cables.

As far as the performance of this monitor I think the real issue early on in the reviews was the drivers on video cards weren't very supportive. I play a lot of current FPS games such as battlefield 2 and call of duty 2 with all aspects on full load. My pc is a athlon 3700 with a 6800 gigabyte nvidia card. As I said before a good pc needs to run the games but this monitor will impress you. I don't see any ghosting, I usually am a top player, I don't find lag in the game. I play madden 06 with no trouble. I believe these now go for around 600 dollars which is a heck of a deal considering I paid 2x that back 2 years ago. I would give this monitor a A+ grade. It's never once had a bad pixel, never had any startup issues and despite power outs, or long use never given me any issues. I had a 21" NEC CRT monitor and its nice to have my desk back. I think you will be happy with this monitor, it's a good monitor.

2 DOA's.......2005-07-21

Have received 2 - 213T monitors in 3 weeks and both were DOA (manufactured in Tijuana in May 2005). Samsung is sending a replacement. Will comment on this monitor later.

amazing...very happy about this monitor. .......2005-06-20

21.3" is definitly different from those 20" monitors.
amazing brightness and contrast ratio with respect to its size. Especially, that little 0.3" extra size give me feeling of wide type monitor when watching the movie.

Very happy for this Samsung monitor at this price!

Best... Panel... Ever..........2005-04-13

Hands down. Samsung rocks in the LCD department. 1600x1200, not a single bad pixel. Bright, fast, kickass. I'd give it 6 stars if I could.

Portrait Mode is Plus and Great for Movies.......2005-03-10

I bought this monitor after browsing monitors ranging in size of 17" to 21". The size is spectacular, although the price from a 19" to 20" to 21" is significant, so only get this one if you value those extra 1 or 2 inches or will outgrow one of the smaller sizes (note the resolution jump from 19" to 20" though). I was a bit nervous when I purchased this monitor because I wasn't sure if the extra few hundred were worth it, but I am very please so far. It is huge, sharp, switches to portrait mode (more convenient than you may think), and plays movies quite well.

The portrait mode is great for documents and surfing the web. I can view 1 1/2 pages of Word documents and search web pages faster. Be sure to get the software to switch your computer to portrait mode (I'm not sure if it usually comes with the monitor; I use PivotPro). I also sometimes do homework with as much viewing space of the document as a 17" monitor and still have a movie playing in the bottom quarter of the screen... one of the many conveniences of the portrait mode. Also, increase the sensitivity of your mouse (or get a mouse with more sensitivity) so scrolling across the screen isn't an inconvenience.

I watch movies quite frequently and, when viewing from 4' or more away, the only noticable differences from a TV is higher resolution in the monitor (pro) and very slight distortion with fast movements (con, but barely noticable). I haven't played games on this monitor (yet), so I cannot vouch for the performance there.

Overall, I am very pleased. Also, no dead pixels or blemishes (at least yet). I don't think I will ever outgrow this monitor; an increase in size would actually be an inconvenience for most of my uses because then there is too much to keep track of (only pros I can think of for a larger monitor would be dual document viewing and a larger screen for movies). I would highly recommend this monitor for anyone considering an 18" through 24" monitor!

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