Samsung to launch LED-lit monitor

Darius Chang | Sep 28, 2007

In an upcoming event next Wednesday, Samsung will be announcing a slew of monitors to the local market. In the furor, two units will stand out: The Samsung SyncMaster XL20 and Samsung SyncMaster 225MW.

The SyncMaster XL20 is one of the few displays to use the enviromentally friendly and power-saving LED backlights instead of the conventional cold cathode fluorescent lamp (the first was the NEC MultiSync LCD2180WGLED). Other advantages of LED technology include a purer white reproduction as well as a perfectly even illumination.

The 20-inch LCD has a highly adjustable stand which not only tilts, raises and lowers, but can also rotate to full portait mode. There is a USB hub to sweeten the deal, but some users who prefer HDMI may find its two DVI inputs a deal-breaker. Aimed at the professional graphics designer, it retails in the US for US$1,999. Hopefully, when the product hits Asia stores, there will be a price drop.

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