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Written by Jovo Arezina
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Wednesday, 22 October 2008 |
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Nec LCD223WM
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Design for this monitor can be called ultra conservative. Big
perforated surface hides sound speakers and one thing that we liked is
connector for earphones on the front side. We get used to the fact that
monitors from this manufacturer have enviable made quality. So is the
case with this model, but because of low “stature”, it didn’t earn more
points in ergonomics category. Colour interpretation brought it more
low marks only because of light blinking during dithering while shading
was smooth and problem of backlight breaching was very cunningly
solved. Picture quickly loses on quality for certain viewing angle but
still not too much, making Nec LCD223WM pleasant enough for comfortable
work. Time response showed as adequate for today’s standards.
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Proview AI2237W
Proview and Mag are brands of same company and after short examination
of these models we could presume that by ourselves. Both have base and
screen bearer made form metal which is true rarity so, therefore, that
would be too big coincidence. Both also have two analogue inputs and
that is also feature that you won’t see that often. Visually, they are
very different and our favor in that range is definitely Proview,
because of thinner frame around the screen. Proview AI2237W has also
big, well marked OSD keys on the right side, hidden from sight. Very
similar problems like for Mag monitor, came across but every one of
them were just about enough less noticeable to earn more points for
Proview.
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Samsung 2220LM
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On this model, areas around screen have glossy finish while on bottom
side, frame has matte broadening that is on some parts beveled and with
sharp lines, which makes this model a “macho” one in this comparison
offer. There are no touch sensors (that is for “namby-pamby” users),
you’ll get normal, bigger and clearly marked keys right in the middle
of the mentioned broadening. Perforated surfaces indicate location
where speakers are built in. This one, like all the others Samsung
monitors on our test, offers option for keeping input resolution format
that we already praised. The weakest result got for viewing angle test.
Sudden loss in picture quality is happening right after our margin of
tolerance, so we cannot write it off just like that. Especially if we
take in consideration solid mark for colour interpretation, earned by
unified behavior in all tests and great time response proven in real
time work.
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Samsung 2243NWX
Black finish with high polish, thin frame, swivel ring in base, touch
sensitive keys – isn’t much of a science to create monitor with nothing
to criticize nor by looks nor by functionality. Only if mentioned above
“He-Man” model is more for your taste. Maybe if only touch sensors were
better marked… In normal illuminated room it could look to someone that
this is one of those “software” models with no keys on it. Swivel ring
in base brought it one of the highest marks on the ergonomics test.
Some bandings on gradients and less unified black colour, only cost
2243NWX few points for colour interpretation beside the little
backlight breaching. Samsung 2243NWX saved the honor with very good
view angle and excellent response.
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Samsung 2253LW
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You had a chance to read the complete test for visually same but
smaller model Samsung 2053BW this summer on InsideHW (if you didn’t you
can read it right HERE ). 2053BW impressed us with its performances, so
we had great expectations for bigger model too. Glossy finish and
transparent plastics under bottom line of the screen frame should
satisfy all ones who want discrete work but different monitor. DVI
connector places it in high price range and swivel ring in base is
almost enough justification for that. Hardly noticeable backlight
breach would bring it high score if there wasn’t one minor fault on
gradients. We didn’t have complains on viewing angles. RTA (Response
time Acceleration, Samsung overdrive technology) provide fast response
but as we had a chance to see earlier, it also brings certain anomalies
in displayed picture. Well, if you watch moving of black object on
white background, around object will appear something like thin light
aureole. We don’t have doubt that this came from overdrive and it isn’t
too noticeable, but also we are of opinion that response problem should
be solved without causing new ones.
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Samsung T220
You already had a opportunity to get to know with this model earlier on
May this year on InsideHW (in chance you didn’t read our review for
Samsung T220 you can read it HERE ). Great performances beside
noticeable lower price than it was in May, gave T220 opportunity to
cross swords against other tested monitors. Innovative material usage
created an interesting design. Screen frame is traverse between red and
black colour, depending on point of view and room illumination. We know
that this manufacturer is capable to produce swivel base and if we did
allow ourselves thrill because of that, Samsung T220 still would get
lower mark for ergonomics. Perfectly smooth shading, “microscopic”
breaching and enviably unified colours, are responsible for impressive
colour interpretation.T220 didn’t fail nor at viewing angles and even
more nor by response time. Total result puts it clearly on top of list
in this comparison.
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