Samsung SyncMaster 940FN

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 153 reviews of Samsung SyncMaster 940FN. 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. Comments about the size and design are overall positive. The price and usability also get good comments, whereas opinions are divided on the reliability.

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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 940FN is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 45 user reviews of Samsung SyncMaster 940FN from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the design and size. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas comments are divided on the reliability.

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100% 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 940FN

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of Samsung SyncMaster 940FN 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. People really like the usability.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Digital Trends Staff (digitaltrends.com)

Samsung SyncMaster 940BF Review

Compared to other displays in the 19" LCD category, the 940BF is not the best performer for your money.

The Samsung SyncMaster 940BF is just too expensive to be a good monitor. Its features are average and nothing stands out above the rest of 19″ monitors in its class. The design is also very cheap and moving the actual monitor proves to be a real pain....

Apr, 2006

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Expert review by : James Galbraith (pcworld.com)

Samsung SyncMaster 940BF

MagicZone software lets you adjust settings on different parts of the screen ; Very good text and color

Limited viewing angle ; Limited ergonomic adjustments

May, 2006

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Expert review by : Kristina Blachere (cnet.com)

Samsung SyncMaster 940BF

Clear, vivid picture for games and DVDs; image controls easy to use and understand.

Limited adjustment options; no cable-feed system; expensive, given mediocre features and performance.

The Samsung SyncMaster 940BF delivers a clear, vivid picture for games and DVDs, but overall we found it average; other monitors offer more adjustability and features and better performance for less.

Jan, 2006

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Expert review by : James Galbraith (macworld.com)

Samsung SyncMaster 940BF monitor

The SyncMaster 940BF is a very good, all-around display. Despite its limited viewing angle and inflexible ergonomic design, its MagicTune software lets you split the screen into specific zones and tweak the settings based on content.

Very good text and color; MagicZone software lets you adjust settings on different parts of the screen

Limited viewing angle; limited ergonomic adjustments

Setting up the display was quick and easy. It has one analog and one digital input and, once connected, it automatically displayed its native 1280-by-1024 pixel resolution. Its single hinge design allows you to tilt the screen forward and back a bit,...

May, 2006

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Samsung 940BF 19 Inch LCD Display

XYZ computing takes a look at the Samsung 940BF. With very little exciting happening in the world of monitors, this promises to be a fairly average computer monitor.

The performance is fine with a few nitpicks about how well it handles gray colors and some color issues towards the edge of the screen. But overall, its a good monitor, and it despite its run of the mill looks should be okay for those not looking for...

Apr, 2006

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Expert review by : Sal Cangeloso (geek.com)

Samsung 940BF LCD Display Review

The LCD computer monitor market has not been very exciting lately. This may be due to a number of factors, for example, that the LCD has reached a maturation point or that display manufacturers have shifted their focus to flat panel televisions....

Mar, 2006

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Expert review by : Consumer Electronics Net (consumerelectronicsnet.com)

1280x1024 monitor aimed at gamers

Dec, 2005

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Expert review by : Kristina Blachere (cnet.com.au)

Samsung SyncMaster 940BF

Clear, vivid picture for games and DVDs; image controls easy to use and understand.

Limited adjustment options; no cable-feed system; expensive, given mediocre features and performance.

The Samsung SyncMaster 940BF delivers a clear, vivid picture for games and DVDs, but overall we found it average; other monitors offer more adjustability and features and better performance for less.

Jan, 2006

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Samsung - SyncMaster 940BF

The current vogue for LCD flat panel monitors is ever-decreasing circles of response times. In layman's terms, an LCD's response time is a measurement in milliseconds of the time it takes to update the screen, the ...

The SyncMaster 940BF is certainly on the pricey side, and it has a somewhat basic feature set considering this premium. What you're really paying for is the display quality, which is crisp and clean under Windows and top-notch with games and multimedia.

May, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Decent monitor

It's a decent monitor - great deal for a 19" monitor at the time. It's bright and clear

It's definitely lighter on the bottom. For normal usage it probably doesn't matter - I didn't even notice it at first. But I do web design work and after a while I noticed colors towards the bottom were lighter. Put up a solid black wallpaper and you...

Oct, 2007

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