For users who require the highest image quality and screen that fills the entire field of view, the famous South Korean company has released a curved monitor with extra-premium.Full model name UltraWide Samsung S34E790C, and it boasts a giant 34-inch diagonal.
Like most advanced computer novelties, this appearance and its characteristics owes much computer games.After all, gamers are very important maximum visibility of the virtual world, as well as a feeling of total immersion in the process.Most recent games using technology «HOR +» - this means that the larger the width of the screen, the more pictures to fit it, without changing its height - m. E., An additional side view.Therefore, the aspect ratio of your monitor is at 21: 9 34-inch curved monitor from "Samsung" not only meets this requirement, but also gives the user the resolution 3440 x 1440 pixels, which provides unprecedented image quality.
Features In addition to the above parameters, this model boasts an LCD panel with a refresh rate of 60 Hz, which reduces flicker, improves comfort and safety for the screen view.Technology "vertical alignment" provides richness and clarity of the colors from different angles, which is the maximum horizontal and vertical equal to - 178 degrees.
Response time - only 4 ms, a typical brightness of 300 cd / m², the display supports 16.7 million colors.
Curved Monitor "Samsung" has two speakers at 7 watts each.
list of ports is fairly standard, but still meet virtually every possible user requests: 1 DisplayPort for connection of the monitor;4 USB ports;2 HDMI ports, a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack, and of course, a connector for the power cable from the network.
Appearance
curved Samsung monitor is impressive from an aesthetic point of view.One is struck by its size - 36.4 x 82.15 x 5.15 cm, slightly matt (as is sometimes said - "semi-gloss") surface, which helps to maintain a relatively high level of clarity as compared to full matte screen while preventing the emergence ofglare.
Bending the model is very smooth and small.Another noteworthy aspect is the laconic framing a glossy black plastic strips.They are quite thin - of 11 mm at the top and on the sides and 13 mm at the bottom.
solid foundation
T-stand in its form follows the curvature of the monitor.It mimics metal (made of silver plastic in fact), and a fairly large: 53.5 cm wide and 25.5 cm high.It is possible to adjust the angle and height of the screen.On the stand
accounts for a large load because the curved monitor weighs 7.4 kg.However, it is well to cope with it: the screen wobbles a little when push the table, but when you print on the keyboard it remains stationary.The weight of the assembly - 9.9 kg, along with packaging - 14.4 kg.
is noteworthy that in contrast to the stand on the sides of the screen manufacturer frame made of metal strips.
There is a small power LED on the right side of the bottom panel.By default, it lights up blue when the monitor is in standby mode and is off when the monitor is turned on, so as not to distract the user.These settings can be changed in the OSD.
downside
back of the monitor is framed in black plastic with metal texture.
stand rests on the VESA mounting standard 100 x 100 mm, so removing it, you can mount the monitor on a wall.All ports are collected from the stand to the right, a little further away from the bending of the screen.
In the bottom of the stand has a hole to neatly sum up and hide the wires.
Two speakers are located near the vents, you can see only if you look at the monitor bottom.This part of the body is finished with high-gloss plastic.The speakers are quite loud and clear, of course, full column, they will not replace, but still much higher quality embedded analog.The on-screen menu, you can change the sound profile settings, their entire 4: "Standard", "Music", "Movies" and "Clear Voice".Given the dimensions of which is the curved display, built-in speakers to help save space on the desktop without any prejudice to the user.
And another interesting feature that can be found on the rear panel - a joystick button to display the on-screen menus and navigation.It is located on the edge of the right as you face the front of the monitor, and its pretty easy to get.
Impression of use
Specifications, of course, correspond to the level and price of the product, but how comfortable curved monitor for your PC by "Samsung" for the user?
sheer volume of physical space and high resolution allow you to work comfortably with the screen, and the gameplay or watching movies become much deeper and more realistic.
Many people think that the curvature of the screen spoil and distort the picture, but here you will not find such a negative effect.Bending smooth and unobtrusive, which is its advantage.While working for a while with this model, you forget that she did something different.Not even a distorted grid table in Microsoft Excel, and for complex graphics tasks: handling photos, videos, drawing - or for entertainment purposes large curved display provides better picture than the standard.
manufacturer claims that a more uniform focal length (of the screen closer to the eyes) creates a more comfortable and natural images, and reduces eye strain.We can not say that the curvature of the screen - is a revolutionary technology that completely changes the perception of graphical information, but it certainly makes it more lively and entertaining.
Working with dynamic picture
How curved monitor from "Samsung" behaves with action and computer games?
If we consider a dynamic, full of dark scenes of the film "007: Coordinates" Skayfoll "", it is immediately clear why the manufacturer is proud of his creation.The monitor and the film were able to show the best in each other: rich dark angles, bright neon lights of Shanghai, lush greenery, warm cliffs and sea in Turkey - it looks like a living.And, of course, shooting and fighting, even in the dark look clear and bright.
If we consider the work of the monitor on the example of the game Battlefield 4, first of all, we can note a good contrast.It is not as deep as occurs in other similar models, but at the same time, it is very comfortable for the eyes and makes it easier to immerse yourself in the gameplay.The texture of the stone, foliage in the shade are clearly visible.Bright objects cut through the darkness with impressive clarity, and generally good contrast makes the picture alive and volume.Colors transferred correctly, they are rich and realistic.
As for the speed of response, then this monitor, you can not fear that the gameplay will be spoiled hung a picture, as is the case with other models.Chance of a small "footprint" of the objects in very dark scenes, but it does not deliver substantial inconvenience.In general, it is a characteristic lack of all LCD panels with vertical alignment technology, which is that you can not eliminate 100%.
Well, let's summarize.
Pros
- In today's age of sales and marketing, even the characteristics provided by well-known manufacturers, sometimes it is useful to check and expose a third-party control.Tests conducted with the help of special hardware and software, confirm that the curved monitor Samsung S34E790C corresponds to the declared parameters.There are minor differences, but the manufacturer does not deceive the buyer.
- Flexible settings allow you to make the picture bright and juicy, provide accurate color reproduction and a deep, clear black.
- monitor does not distort the surface of the image does not grainy pixels and thus prevents glare.
- contrast in dynamic scenes is much better than most similar in terms of specifications and models.
- response speed is surprisingly high.
- ratio diagonal size, bending and high resolution screen gives unparalleled image.
Cons
Factory settings are too bright, uncomfortable for the eyes with the picture is not the best color reproduction.So you have to reconfigure their on-screen menu.
Static contrast is somewhat lower than that of other similar models.
by using an HDMI cable, the monitor is working with a refresh rate of 50 Hz, which provokes a decrease in the response rate.However, when connected via DisplayPort, you can go up to 60 Hz, and this deficiency is almost eliminated.
Despite assurances from manufacturers, with a curved-screen monitors may not appeal to all users.But this is no longer a sphere of individual preferences.
