Tough Boy Monitor Reviews – Samsung SyncMaster 740N 17-inch LCD Monitor
Introduction
The Samsung SyncMaster 740N 17-inch LCD Monitor is medium priced TFT active matrix LCD monitor designed for general office use with every day business applications. Designed for constant and heavy use in a variety of situations and applications, the monitor was intended for the office and not gaming. Today, we put the monitor through its paces in order to find out just how tough it really is.
Features / Performance
The Samsung SyncMaster 740N 17 inch LCD monitor is a very straightforward and no nonsense monitor. It provides you all of the essentials in a monitor and not a whole lot more; however, the monitor does exactly what it was designed and intended to do — that is to be a reliable monitor that allows you to get your work done with minimal distraction or discomfort. You can adjust the monitor stand for tilting of the viewing angle, but not a whole lot more.
While the SyncMaster 740N 17 inch LCD monitor is not packed with a lot extras or bells and whistles, it does offer very solid and reliable performance. Dot Pitch on this Monitor is a very respectable .26 dpi, and its dynamic contest ratio of 600:1 allows for clear and easy viewing of text and normal business applications.
Furthermore, the Samsung SyncMaster 740N has a very impressive 160° viewing angle capability, which allows for the monitor to easily be viewed by more than one person at a time. In an office setting, of course, this can prove to be a very useful feature because it allows coworkers to easily collaborate and view applications on the screen simultaneously. In fact its 160° viewing angle capability is much better than many monitors at higher price ranges. The brightness rating of the 740N is an impressive 300 cd/m2 and it allows for easy viewing even in well lit or bright offices.
The monitor is very well built, substantial and designed to withstand the use and abuse of daily of office use. It’s dependability, solid construction and resistance to failure has helped it earn a reputation as one of the most reliable OFFICE LCD monitors available.
Conclusion
If you are looking for a simple, no-nonsense LCD monitor for the office that offers great performance, rugged build quality and reliability, the Samsung SyncMaster 740N 17 inch TFT LCD is an excellent choice.
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