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- Fast enough for action games
- Pretty good for varied tasks
- Cool-looking design
- Color accuracy in some tests
- Height not adjustable
This monitor is no longer available, but you might see it on eBay. When it was new, reviews said the 22-inch Samsung SyncMaster 2232BW was a great monitor. It has the same resolution (1,680 pixels by 1,050 pixels) as any 22-incher, but it's faster than LCD monitors designed for general use, so it's better at rendering fast-action games and movies. Reviews criticized the Samsung SyncMaster 2232BW's lack of height adjustability. Among currently available 22-inch LCD monitors, the Samsung SyncMaster 2253BW (Discontinued) gets the best reviews in our most recent ConsumerSearch update.
We found the best review at XbitLabs.com, where the Samsung SyncMaster 2232BW places second among a dozen 22-inchers in an older review roundup based on extremely thorough testing. Britain's Which? magazine, which performs Consumer Reports-style unbiased testing, includes the Samsung LCD monitor in its testing. BeHardware.com evaluates more 22-inch LCD monitors than any other publication. TrustedReviews.com, PC Advisor magazine and PC Pro magazine offer less meaty reviews, but they are more readable and assessments are based on significant hands-on use.
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1. XBitLabs.com
XbitLabs.com tests a dozen 22-inch widescreen monitors and chooses the Asus VW222u as the best, with the Samsung 2232BW coming in second. The Samsung LCD monitor doesn't wow in any specific area, but reviewer Oleg Artamonov calls it "free from drawbacks (for its class and its price, of course)."
Review: 22" Monitors Roundup: Part 2, Oleg Artamonov, Apr. 9, 2008
2. Which.co.ukDetails/Subscribe
Which? magazine is a British publication that is similar to Consumer Reports in its thorough, b unbiased testing. Many reports, including this one, are only available to subscribers. The report offers pros, cons and an overall score for LCD monitors, including the Samsung 2232BW.
Review: PC Monitors: Get the Bigger Picture, Editors of Which?
BeHardware.com's Vincent Alzieu compares eight 22-inch LCD monitors with 15 previously reviewed models in a thorough and very technical review roundup. The Samsung 2232BW is one of just three recommended monitors. Despite some disappointing colors, it's "a great screen that is quite reactive, very attractive and with rather rudimentary ergonomics."
Review: 22 inch LCD Monitors: The Third Wave!, Vincent Alzieu, Dec. 12, 2007
TrustedReviews.com typically assigns numerical scores in its reviews, but doesn't offer much concrete criticism beyond describing features. In this review, the Samsung monitor's overall score is a respectable seven out of 10, yet the review says it's "style over substance."
Review: Samsung Pebble SyncMaster 2232BW, Ardjuna Seghers, Apr. 28, 2008
5. PC Advisor
PC Advisor magazine says the Samsung 2232BW aced its text and graphics tests and gives it a Gold award. It's an "excellent model that looks great in every sense," writes reviewer Robin Morris.
Review: Samsung SM-2232BW 22-in Flat Panel Monitor, Robin Morris, Nov. 1, 2007
6. PC Pro
PC Pro magazine's reviews are brief, but hands-on testing is apparent. It gives the Samsung SyncMaster 2232BW an A List designation. Reviewer David Bayon says he doesn't like the lack of height adjustment on the stand, but praises the model's "beautiful design and excellent image quality."
Review: Samsung SyncMaster 2232BW, David Bayon, Feb. 2008
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