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alaTest.com
Editors' rating: 93
Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 1938 reviews of Samsung SyncMaster 206BW / 226BW from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 84/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 90381 other Monitors reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.
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maximumpc.com
Editors' rating: 70
Summary: 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
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computershopper.com
Editors' rating: 68
Summary: 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.
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computerarts.co.uk
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: You won't find a better 22-inch screen, and even compared to other TFTs twice the price, the 226BW holds its own
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Editors' rating: 60
CNET product brief
Description: The Samsung Syncmaster 206BW is a 20 in, flat panel computer monitor.Compared to other flat panel monitors on the market, it is midpriced at around $280.This LCD features a 1680x1050 native resolution.Weighs 11.7 lbs.
Pros: Has 0.258 mm dot pitch, which is somewhat better than some similarly priced monitors.Also, this monitor has 1680x1050 resolution, which is higher than some similarly priced monitors.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this high a resolution is $345.Its wide viewing angle (160 degrees) is useful whenever the screen is being viewed by more than one person at the same time.Accepts DVI input, which allows for greater signal clarity than traditional VGA.
Cons: None noted, given available product data.
Suitability: A flat panel monitor, suited for those who want a spacious thin screen monitor.The 2 ms response time of this screen makes it ideal for fast-moving games and for watching movies.
Value: Overall, this monitor has great features for the money.For example, when it comes to viewable screen size, the average price of flat panel monitors with comparable viewable size is quite a bit more -- in fact around $390.
Suggestions: (1) Before purchasing an LCD monitor, consider visiting your local store for a live demo to ensure that its overall image quality, color, and sharpness meets your expectation.(2) Since this monitor is DVI-capable, you might want a DVI-enabled graphics card in your PC to connect with it -- this will pass the digital video signal directly without converting it to analog, making for better performance.
CNET's Product Briefs are generated by a software tool that combines product specifications with knowledge of our editorial experts. They do not reflect hands-on assessment or labs testing. For more information about how we create Product Briefs, contact us.
