Samsung SyncMaster 206BW / 226BW Expert Reviews

The Samsung SyncMaster 206BW is a 20-inch Wide TFT-LCD delivering a high dynamic contrast ratio and brightness, 1680 x 1050 resolution, 160 degree viewing angle and scanning frequency...

This slim-bezeled 20-inch wide-screen LCD sports a modern look and delivers impressive graphics performance.

Aesthetically pleasing design, Very good text and graphics performance

No cable management, Weak grayscale performance

test score, subtly sleek design, and convenient OSD-replacement software make the Samsung SyncMaster 206BW ($280 as of December 10, 2007) a must-have for offices and homes that don't have too many multimedia demands

The Samsung SyncMaster 206BW is a very good wide-screen desktop display. It is competitively priced and, once calibrated, performed very well in our text and color tests. But, of course, you get what you pay for.

Wide screen; very good text legibility; relatively inexpensive.

No height adjustment; mediocre viewing angle.

The 206BW sports a shiny black case with silver accents and rounded edges. The buttons used to navigate through the on-screen menus are located on the bottom of the display, and each button's function is clearly marked just above it, making them easy to u...

Large, bright screen; stylish profile; good color reproduction; easy-to-use onscreen menu

Weak gray-scale performance; can't adjust height; few extra features; clipping in games, despite touted fast response time

Despite its bare-bones nature and some performance issues, the 226BW is a decent monitor for the budget-conscious buyer looking for a stylish big screen.

If monitors could "w00t," then Samsung's Syncmaster 206BW would be a dancing banana.

Superb grayscale; strong real-world performance.

No screen-height adjustment; subtle perimeter backlight seepage.

The Samsung 226BW beat the Hanns.G monitor on the verdict meter...!

Limited ergo options, poor vertical off-axis, so-so image.

Limited ergo options, poor vertical off-axis, so-so image.

Samsung 226BW Review:Samsung turned up its gears and hit us this time with Samsung 226BW. Whether Samsung 226BW is worth the price, let's take a look at the benefits and cons on the Samsung 226BW.

Very sleek design with great specifications, Resolution of 1680 x 1050, Contrast Ratio of 3000:1, Has input for all 3 DVI, HDMI and VGA., No blur actions found on monitor screen while playing games like (Half Life 2, Team Fortress 2), Works perfectly with...

Price a little too steep, but it's at discounted price at the moment!, Surrounding Bevel is thick, may be distracting for some users, Does not come with speakers

If you're fine without having the external speakers and price, it provides very clear vibrant images with HDCP support, allowing you to watch future HD Videos. Oh wait, that's not all, you can connect your XBOX 360 and PS3 to it too! Looks like it works b...

Amazon.com Product Description\n The Samsung 226BW 22-Inch Digital/Analog Widescreen LCD Monitor offers razor-sharp, widescreen image clarity and a host of innovative features. The image quality of the 22-inch widescreen offers wide viewing angles with br...

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Stylish looks, sophisticated feature set, excellent value for money, good all-round performance

Stand is not height adjustable, location of manual controls means they're fiddly to use

The 'SM' in the name stands for SyncMaster, and the unit befits this grand title. The overall impression given is that Samsung's offering is a more sophisticated budget offering than BenQ's FP93VW, offering better features and quality. Samsung's SM226BW i...