Samsung Syncmaster S27A850

168 reviews

Dec, 2013

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Design (19)
Usability (11)
Size (2)
Reliability (1)

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Value for money (17)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 168 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the reliability and size. The usability and design are also mentioned favorably, but some have doubts about the value for money.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Monitors the Samsung Syncmaster S27A850 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Eric Franklin (cnet.com)

Samsung SyncMaster S27A850D

For those of us without disposable incomes, spending more than a couple hundred dollars on a monitor requires a little justification. When it comes to expensive monitors, there's usually a professional justification, as professional graphics artists...

The Samsung SyncMaster S27A850D delivers great overall performance, and has a useful assortment of connections, including three USB 3.0 ports. The monitor's stylish but practical design provides many ergonomic options.

Compared with other professional monitors, the S27A850D lacks a few OSD configuration details. Also, HDMI would have been useful.

The Samsung SyncMaster S27A850D is a well-designed, stylish, professional monitor with great options and performance.

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Expert review by: Benjamin "Zeus" Heide (bcchardware.com)

Samsung S27A850 LED Ultra HD Monitor

Samsung is no stranger to the LCD market. They make LCD panels that set the bar for others to follow and in fact are the ones making the displays for Apple's new iPad. They know how to cram a bunch of pixels onto a panel and the screen we are looking...

High resolution - 2560x1440 ; 3x USB 3.0 Ports ; Lots of height adjustment ; Display can rotate ; Multiple inputs ; Good color quality

Construction feels a little cheap ; No Display Port Cable ; Premium price for the extra resolution

There is probably a lot more we could cover with the S27A850 LCD from Samsung - such as USB 3.0 port speed and such. In the end, if you're buying this 2560x1440 panel, you are probably buying it for the resolution and not the USB functionality. The...

Apr, 2012

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Expert review by: (modsynergy.com)

Samsung SyncMaster S27A850D 27" 850 Series LED Super PLS Business Monitor Review

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Consumer review by: Jamie-Buckingham-Jackson (cnet.com)

Excellent TV - I have two in my house.

I would recommend it.

Easy to setup - great picture quality

There are no cons for me

Jan, 2012

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Consumer review by: Jamie-Buckingham-Jackson (cnet.com)

"Excellent TV - I have two in my house."

I would recommend it.

Easy to setup - great picture quality.

There are no cons for me.

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Consumer review by: ckasprzak (cnet.com)

"Awesome colors/contrast with a huge resolution!"

Great monitor for graphics artists and gamers! Still out on the video playback though.

LED producing awesome colors & contrast

Certain HD videos have a filmy grain to them. Haven't tried to correct it yet, but that's all I got for now.

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for Samsung Syncmaster S27A850

alaTest has collected and analyzed 29 user reviews of Samsung Syncmaster S27A850 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Monitors on Amazon.com.

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97% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: LCD Display - Tft Active Matrix - 27 Inch - 2560 X 1440 - 300CD/M2 - 5 Ms • Samsung S27A850D 27in LED Monitor w/HAS

Dec, 2013

Consumer review by: Jobe (newegg.com)

Samsung 850D

Using an Asus DC2 GTX680 and have no problems with the new resolution in all games. Mainly using this for Adobe suite, Maya, and Flexipro.

Color, contrast, viewing angle, zero backlight bleed, real buttons, awesome stand, AGC is perfect

Price

Jun, 2013

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Consumer review by: N/A (newegg.com)

Great Monitor

Hope it lasts a really long time!

Got this to replace a Samsung 2693HM (25.5" @ 1920x1200). Incredible difference! Very sharp - I can't believe how how small a font my old eyes can read now. Colors are amazingly deep and rich. A little calibration required (didn't need a calibration...

More connection inputs, especially HDMI, would've been nice. 16:10 aspect ratio would've been great too, but sadly, 16:9 seems to be the standard for hi-rez 27" monitors

Sep, 2012

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Consumer review by: G.W. (newegg.com)

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After using teh monitor for a couple of months, thought I'd upgrade it from a 3* to a 4*. In general use the monitor is acceptable for photo editing. You just need to place it where your eyes are mid screen rather than top of screen to avoid any shift...

Price: Fair price, good color out of the box. Bright, saturated display with good contrast. Stable backlight, no noticable color shift during use

Stand is a bit weak. Some flexture compared to other higher end monitors I've used ; Some color shift as you move vertically, not equal to other IPS panels I've used

Dec, 2011

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