Samsung Syncmaster 213T TFT LCD Monitor Display BLACK

by Samsung

Product Details

Product Manual [3.74mb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 25.8 pounds
• ASIN: B0000A03NH
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 1, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

For graphics professionals--or those who wish they were gaming professionals--the Samsung SyncMaster 213T makes time spent at the computer a true joy. Offering a vast 21-inch TFT/PVA flat screen that can handle either analog or digital signals, the display supplies a nearly perfect view of your most complex and detailed images.

With a native resolution of 1,600 x 1,200, 0.27 mm dot pitch, 500:1 contrast ratio, and 250 nits of brightness, the monitor gives you millions of vivid colors, crisply legible text, and the sharpness you need to work in full daylight without compromising your view. Wide viewing angles (170 degrees horizontal and vertical) make it possible for multiple viewers to check out the screen simultaneously, and the base detaches easily to make the screen ready for wall mounting.

The matte black frame slips into the background, leaving your images standing front and center-exactly where they should be. Samsung includes a three-year warranty that covers parts, labor and backlight.

What's in the Box
Display, base, cable, power cord, install guide, warranty

Product Description

The high precision SyncMaster 213T offers a full 21.3" viewable display, designed to meet any user's needs with ease. Plug and Play, CE, CSA, DDC-2B, IEC950, NEMKO, TCO '99, UL 1950 Color Support - 24-bit (16.7 Million colors) Samsung 3-Year Limited Warranty

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Customer Reviews

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54 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big LCD Monitor at a Good Price, November 6, 2004

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David Rolfe (Pasadena, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung Syncmaster 213T TFT LCD Monitor Display BLACK (Electronics)

The Samsung 213t is significantly cheaper than other 21.3" monitors, although it should be noted that you'll spend a lot less on a 20" monitor. So if you're looking at this one, you'd better value that extra inch. Should you? This depends on whether you like high pixel density or low pixel density. The 21.3" monitor yields about 94 dpi (dots per inch); a 20" monitor is more like 100 dpi. Some of the smaller 1600x1280 displays (especially for laptops) go above 120 and even 130 dpi, and some people prefer the high density, even though the text gets smaller. WinXP has a setting to increase font and dialog box sizes based upon the local dpi, but this is imperfect, since graphics, unlike fonts, are not resized. We can argue theory forever, but the essential question is, what do you find easiest on your eyes? For me, the lowest dpi is most comfortable, because it draws larger characters, but I know of people who prefer the high numbers. If you're like me and you want low dpi and a lot of screen real estate, this is your monitor, at least in 2004. (There's a wider model, the 243t (24"), but it costs about twice as much.) The 213t price has been dropping over the year (with periodic rebates!) and may drop farther, and this model may well be replaced before long.

With any modern LCD monitor, be sure to use the digital connection to a DVI video card. The digital connection assures that the monitor will display *exactly* what the PC intends. If you use the VGA analog connection, you'll be open for some smearing and ghosting.

The 213t has no frills (no speakers, no USB). Its response time (25 ms) isn't as fast as some other monitors, so it's not the optimal choice for gaming or video. But it's a sharp, clear, large display. For the market niche it fills, it's the best monitor at the best price.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow I love it !, December 31, 2004

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Dave in Phoenix "Dave" (Phoenix AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung Syncmaster 213T TFT LCD Monitor Display BLACK (Electronics)

Strengths:
Crystal clear images. Excellent contrast and brightness, Portrait Mode

Weaknesses:
Pivot software seems to cause an IE error every time I tilt it. Sometimes have to reboot but comes back ok.

I researched this and other review sites for months before jumping in. Local stores Circuit City, Best Buy etc only had the silver model and I much prefer the black beauty. I had been using a 21" Sony Trinitron CRT (actually Dell's version) for many years so I was use to large monitor but wanted the brightness and easy to move LCD instead of my old beast that takes so much space.

Easy to set up once I realized had to also push the button on the front to turn on, not just the rocker switch in back .. dah...... Quite good manual on the CD vs very short install instruction book in zillions of languages. I upped the contrast and brightness to 90+ but wasn't that bad at default settings.

I was hesitant to use my NVidia GeForce2 MX 32mb with no DVI but wow, I was shocked at how clear and nice the video is even using analog.

I LOVE, absolutely LOVE Portrait mode and will probably almost always use it. Websites so nice to see so much of vertically and never have to scroll horizontally. A bit small at 1900x1200 (I was use to 1280/something) but not bad and I can easily hit Ctl-+ and increase size in increments (use Maxthon browser not IE). Word documents great and my e-mails....I see long messages so much easier with all the length of the screen and never been a problem too narrow at 1900/1200 portrait.

I liked the 213T so much I immediately ordered a second. Too bad the $100 rebate doesn't apply to the 2nd monitor per the disclosure.

[...]This is my first night using the 213T and it has met or exceeded all my expectations. Other than the IE has to stop error I have gotten every time I've pivoted with Pivot Pro, have had no problems, just wonderful monitor to use.

Its now 4:30 am and I am enjoying it too much to go home and go to bed :(

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Portrait Mode a Plus and Great for Movies!, March 31, 2005

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David Diez (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung Syncmaster 213T TFT LCD Monitor Display BLACK (Electronics)

I bought this monitor after browsing monitors ranging in size of 17" to 21". The size is spectacular, although the price from a 19" to 20" to 21" is significant, so only get this one if you value those extra 1 or 2 inches or will outgrow one of the smaller sizes (note the resolution jump from 19" to 20" though). I was a bit nervous when I purchased this monitor because I wasn't sure if the extra few hundred were worth it, but I am very please so far. It is huge, sharp, switches to portrait mode (more convenient than you may think), and plays movies quite well.

The portrait mode is great for documents and surfing the web. I can view 1 1/2 pages of Word documents and search web pages faster. Be sure to get the software to switch your computer to portrait mode (I'm not sure if it usually comes with the monitor; I use PivotPro). I also sometimes do homework with as much viewing space of the document as a 17" monitor and still have a movie playing in the bottom quarter of the screen... one of the many conveniences of the portrait mode. Also, increase the sensitivity of your mouse (or get a mouse with more sensitivity) so scrolling across the screen isn't an inconvenience.

I watch movies quite frequently and, when viewing from 4' or more away, the only noticable differences from a TV is higher resolution in the monitor (pro) and very slight distortion with fast movements (con, but barely noticable). I haven't played games on this monitor (yet), so I cannot vouch for the performance there.

Overall, I am very pleased. Also, no dead pixels or blemishes (at least yet). I don't think I will ever outgrow this monitor; an increase in size would actually be an inconvenience for most of my uses because then there is too much to keep track of (only pros I can think of for a larger monitor would be dual document viewing and a larger screen for movies). I would highly recommend this monitor for anyone considering an 18" through 24" monitor!