Samsung SyncMaster 2493HM Widescreen Monitor @ HotHardware.com

news · August 1, 2008

Hello All,

The price of LCD screens has steadily declined and in the last few years,

larger monitors are starting to become relatively affordable. This is

especially evident in the 19", 20" and 22" categories, where we see a

significant number of products in the sub-$300 range. However 24" and larger

screens still remained premium products until very recently. In the last

year or so we have seen the first 24" screens to dip below the $400 mark

appear on the market. The products in this new category of value oriented

24" screens almost universally combine a large and cheap TN panel with a

basic monitor housing and stand to produce a cost effective product.

While these value oriented 24" monitors offer large screen size and high

resolution (typically 1920x1200), they only have the most basic of features.

Connectivity is often limited to just VGA and/or DVI and they are typically

matched with a very simple stand with only limited tilt adjustment. Many

models also suffer from low build quality. However, for the value conscious

consumer, the sacrifices are well worth the cost reduction. At first it

would seem like Samsung's SyncMaster 2493HM is just another entry into the

burgeoning sub-$400 24" monitor category. After all, it features a TN panel

rather than the more expensive but better performing IPS, MVA and PVA panels

found in high-end products like Samsung's own SyncMaster 245T. However, a

look at the spec sheet reveals a feature set you would expect from a more

expensive high-end monitor. Come on by and take a look...

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