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Samsung 2493HM / 2593HM / 2693HM Reviews

LCD display - TFT - 26" - widescreen - 1920 x 1200 / 60 Hz - 400 cd/m2 - 1000:1 - 3000:1 (dynamic) - 5 ms - 0.2865 mm... More product details

$268.00

Very good performance, especially for movies; 360-degree rotation; unique buttonless OSD design... (cnet.com)

Good design HDMI connectivity (pcworld.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Samsung 2493HM / 2593HM / 2693HM

We have collected and analyzed 18 expert reviews and 145 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 80/100 and users rate it 87/100. The average review date is November 4, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 87665 reviews from other Monitors. The alaScore™ for this product is 94/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 7, 2009.

alaSCORE 94

940100

163 reviews

November, 2009

80 / 100

18 Experts

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87 / 100

145 Users

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$268.00

Expert Reviews (18)

US

Samsung 2693HM

By (cnet.com)

Very good performance, especially for movies; 360-degree rotation; unique buttonless OSD design; good price for such a large screen.

Flimsy, hollow plastic in back; cannot see or feel the OSD in dark; bad viewing angle from the bottom; overcalibrated "Cool" temperature setting.

The Samsung SyncMaster 2693HM proved itself to be an excellent overall performer, particularly during movie playback, and can be had for a fair price. Only a flimsy stand, an overcalibrated color-temperature setting, and a poor lower viewing angle ...

The Samsung SyncMaster 2693HM is a 25.5-inch LCD monitor that can be found...

Rating

69100

Partner Source
cnet.com
US

Samsung SyncMaster 2493HM: Syncmaster 2493HM

By Greg Adler (pcworld.com)

The Samsung SyncMaster 2493HM looks great--and I'm not talking exclusively about the antiglare treatment or the crisp 1920-by-1200-pixel native resolution, which provides very good visual quality. The SyncMaster also sports sleek lines and a thin, ...

Good design HDMI connectivity

Specs engraved in bezel Hard to see menu buttons

Still, this is a great monitor at an average price--and that's a winning combination

Samsung obviously put lots of TLC into designing this SyncMaster, but the...

Rating

84100

pcworld.com
US

Product Reviews: Samsung SyncMaster 2493HM LCD

By (itp.net)

Samsung knows how to design great looking screens of which the SyncMaster 2493HM stands as proof.

The 2493HM is a quality buy, offering performance, useful features and a functional design.

Rating

80100

itp.net

User Reviews (145)

US

"Good for viewing movies"

By bratescu1 (cnet.com)

I first bought this monitor after seeing it a... 

High resolution, good contrast and luminosity, nice desing on the front, clear image.

Bad standard configured presets for colours, only 1 DVI connector on the back

US

"2 Months with this Samsung 2693HM"

By newsk1 (cnet.com)

I picked this up at a BB on clearance and I a... 

Big, bright, very adjustable,touch sensor adjustment, response time, looks,Inputs,HDMI

Zero I can think of for now, other than needing a beefy graphics card or two if you plan on gaming with this monitor and hope for any decent framerates.

US

"BEAUTIFUL, AWESOME, HI-DEF with minimal cons..."

By calvinguy (cnet.com)

1920x1200 resolution of clarity and striking colors. PC, DVI, and HDMI connections. Plugged in my PS3 with the HDMI and even get adequate sound through the speakers! Touch-sensative controls - Star Trek is still alive! 3-year warranty!

Throws some heat! I am able to feel the heat on my face just sitting at my desk. But the worst is that the touch controls are not lit and due to the brightness of the screen, you can't see the controls! You have to fumble to make adjustments.

Manufacturer's Description

The 2493HM has everything that you need. With a Height Adjustable Stand (HAS), built-in-speakers, HDMI technology, full 1080p HD, 10,000:1 Contrast Ratio and fast response time, you will be able to power through a work day and watch a movie or play games with all of the extra free time that you will have. Not to mention, the eye catching bezel design will fit perfectly in public view or in the comfort of your home office. The 2493HM is Microsoft Vista Certified and works hard while looking...

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