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Samsung SyncMaster 206BW / 226BW

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Apr, 2024

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reliability (70)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 2297 reviews of Samsung SyncMaster 206BW / 226BW. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the reliability and size. The design and usability are also mentioned favorably.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Samsung SyncMaster 206BW / 226BW is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung SyncMaster 206BW / 226BW

alaTest has collected and analyzed 66 user reviews of Samsung SyncMaster 206BW / 226BW from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the size and reliability are generally positive. The price and usability also get good views.

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85% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Samsung SyncMaster 206BW / 226BW

alaTest has collected and analyzed 245 user reviews of Samsung SyncMaster 206BW / 226BW from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Opinions about the size and design are generally positive. The usability and price also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the reliability.

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92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com)

Samsung SyncMaster 226BW

Most games look fantastic. Perfect for productivity applications. No light bleed. High contrast.

Not as well-suited to movies. Even at street prices of AU$450 there are better options. Hard to calibrate correctly.

Given its gaming credentials, it's no surprise the Samsung SyncMaster 226BW is best for games, but it's expensive and feature-poor.

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by : Roy Santos (pcworld.com)

Syncmaster 206BW

The SyncMaster 206BW's thin black bezel and curved edges are attractively sleek. Despite very good image quality, the 206BW lacks a lot of connectivity options, so this 20-inch wide-screen LCD is better for office than home-entertainment use.

Aesthetically pleasing design Very good text and graphics performance

No cable management Weak grayscale performance

Like many Samsung monitors, this model also includes the company's MagicBright presets for text, Internet, game, sport, and movies. Samsung's MagicColor, accessible only from the OSD menu, actually adjusts the saturation to make colors more vivid. A...

Dec, 2007

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Expert review by : Katherine Stevenson (maximumpc.com)

Samsung 226BW

Initially we thought Samsung's 226BW might rise above the pack in the 22-inch category. This LCD boasts 16.7 million colors, suggesting superior 8-bit technology. But when we did side-by-side testing next to the Hanns.G model, we were mightily...

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

The $100 premium Samsung charges over Hanns.G’s model gets you fancier trim and HDCP support. Like the Hanns.G, the picture is serviceable—but nothing special—and the screen is free of any image artifacts in games.

Aug, 2007

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Expert review by : Katherine Stevenson (maximumpc.com)

Samsung Syncmaster 206BW

In keeping with the prevailing aesthetic of this category, Samsung's 206BW is fancily clad in black plastic and brushed aluminum, much like ViewSonic's VX2035wm. And as with that model, you can tilt the screen only forward and back. The height stays...

Superb grayscale; strong real-world performance

No screen-height adjustment; subtle perimeter backlight seepage

The 206BW’s performance in DisplayMate was strong. Evidence of backlight seepage around the extreme perimeter of the screen was its most notable failing. That was sufficiently offset by stellar grayscale reproduction and marked distinctions between...

Mar, 2007

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Expert review by : James Galbraith (macworld.com)

Samsung SyncMaster 206BW LCD monitor

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 206BWsports 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...

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : Mike D. (icrontic.com)

Samsung SyncMaster 206BW Review

Samsung's latest family of BW monitors have hit the shelves boasting some impressive new specifications and a fresh new style.

The 206BW is a very good monitor for the price. Although it has some weaknesses like some gradient banding and an unimpressive stand, the positive aspects of the monitor greatly outweigh these. Excellent colour right out of the box, good viewing...

Aug, 2007

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Expert review by : Joe Eitel (devhardware.com)

Samsung SyncMaster 226BW Monitor

When it comes to computer monitors, Samsung knows what they are doing. They have been making computer monitors since 1981, and have become a leader in the field. They have been number 1 in monitor sales for three consecutive years. Today we review...

Jul, 2007

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Expert review by : Daniel (bcchardware.com)

Checking Your Samsung 226BW Mystery Monitor

So you've just bought a shiny new Samsung 226BW that was supposed to be the latest greatest killer LCD on the market. There's only one problem, it doesn't look quite the way that it should. You look online to see if there is anything special about...

Jul, 2007

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Expert review by : Tweak News (tweaknews)