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Product name Samsung 2693HM Black  
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Display
Monitor Type PC Monitor  
Touch Screen No  
Widescreen Yes  
Screen size 25.5 Inch The size of the screen indicates the picture surface area. Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Screen type Flat-panel (TFT) The most common types of screen today are picture tubes. However, flat screens are becoming increasingly popular. The advantage of a flat screen is that it takes less room on the desk, transmits less radiation and is energy-saving.
Resolution
Dot pitch   This is the distance between two dots of the same color. This is generally measured diagonally, but for aperture grille monitors it is sometimes measured horizontally.
Maximum resolution 1920x1200 pixels Indicates the maximum resolution the screen can display. The resolution is stated in pixels.
Frequency at max. resolution   The number of times an image is displayed in one second is called the refresh rate. It is expressed in Hertz (Hz), so a monitor with a refresh rate of 75 Hz "rewrites" the same image 75 times a second ...
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Recommended resolution 1920x1200 pixels  
TFT specifications
Pixel response time (rise+fall) 5 total, ms Pixel response time is as important when choosing an LCD monitor as refresh rate is for CRTs. The response time is the time in which a TFT cell requires to switch on and switch off. For standard offic ...
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Contrast 1000:1 Contrast is measured as the ratio between the light intensity of the brightest and the darkest point of an image. High contrast values improve readability and ergonomics.
Brightness 400 nit (cd/m2) Brightness is the emitted luminous power over a specified area. Brightness is another point, on which LCD monitors are superior to CRT devices. Traditional monitors create approximately 80 to 100 cd/m˛ (candela per meter square). For LCDs, values below 200 cm/m˛ are not acceptable.
Horizontal viewing angle 160 degrees The viewing angle is the angle from the center of the image where you can still see the image. Ergonomic requirements are at least 120 degrees horizontally.
Vertical viewing angle 160 degrees The viewing angle is the angle from the center of the image where you can still see the image. Ergonomic requirements are at least 90 degrees vertically.
Connections
DVI/VGA Input DVI/VGA  
Dual input Triple  
Video connections D-sub, DVI, HDMI The standard analog connector is called D-sub. There are also different digital connectors, DVI-I and DVI-D. DVI–I can be used for both analog and digital signals, while DVI-D is digital only with a higher data transfer rate.
Appearence
Color Black A white or grey monitor will be less straining to your eyes than a black one. This is also the reason why black monitors only bear the TCO ’95 marking even though their white cousins are awarded TCO ’99.
Features
Built in speakers Yes Generally the speakers built into monitors are very basic with only a couple of watts per channel, so they’re not something you’d want to listen to high quality CDs or DVDs on, but could prove handy i ...
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Power consumption 110 Watt  
Miscellaneous    
Measures
Dimensions (including stand, WxHxD) 59.8x45.8x24.5 cm  
Weight (lb) 21.3 lb.  
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Manufacturer Samsung  
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Product home page English  


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