Love the design. Particularly for shallower 24” desks. Although I’ll nevet understand how people are expected to fit their legs under those. Curious about the quality though and wish they were wider gamut.
Is there any reason they can't just make it a USB -C connection on the monitor side that goes to a small dock that could be on the bottom part of the mount and have all the additional connections?
No reason not to, they do it with some of their tv's, although it's not usb-c. It's very slick to have power, all the hdmi connections, etc. at a base station that can be hidden and one single thin wire going to the tv.
Really like the bezel design of these and they look like they would be great for a dual or multi monitor setup. One question I would have is whether they support any other mounting system such as VESA brackets? Doesn't really look like it from the one image of the back that is posted...
It seems to me that simply using any standard VESA-compatible monitor with one of the many excellent aftermarket swinging-arm mounts would provide most of the benefits without the drawbacks. Amazon Basics has a good single-monitor arm for $99.99, and for the $300-400 you'd have left over from these Samsung prices you can get a much nicer monitor to go with it.
I'm guessing the target here is the business sector where the IT guys won't be so happy mounting hundreds of monitors onto aftermarket stands? I'm not sure where the 144Hz on the 27" moodels fits into an office though.
As for me, the only monitor that would excite me these days would be one that does 4k with a DisplayHDR 600 certification. At a reasonable price. Everything else is just meh.
100% agree. However, many people that live or work in rental units are heavily discouraged or not permitted to make holes in walls. Not sure I'd trust a Command strip/mount to hold my expensive monitor. This is a pretty great solution for those situations, I think - not to mention it's very aesthetically pleasing.
I like the look, but the lack of a VESA mount seems an odd omission for the monitor, especially with how thin the bezels are. The bezels are sized for a multimonitor setup but the stand isn't conducive to one.
I do appreciate that the 144Hz panel doesn't look like an F/A-117 with a ton of RGB LEDs taped on, though.
It's not TN (although even TN has it's benefits). It's VA, which has significantly and noticeably better contrast than IPS, while generally being as colour accurate as IPS.
VA definitely does not have as good color accuracy as IPS, and the other bonus of IPS is that the viewing angle doesn't have much of an impact on color accuracy/contrast/etc.
1. buy a 2X4 and 3X 1/4" bolt/nut combo packages from your local hardware/home improvement store 2. saw the 2X4 apart at the 1/3 point 3. overlap the 2 sections of the 2X4 to make an inverted T shape, drill 3 holes all the way through for the bolts 4. use the bolts to fasten the two sections of 2X4 together 5. buy a VESA monitor wall mount 6 attach the VESA wall mount to the top of the inverted T shape at the height you find most favorable 7. attach your current monitor to the VESA wall mount and slide it behind your desk, using the desk to stabilize it 8. optional: buy some rubber or felt furniture feet from the hardware/home improvement and attach them to the back side of the new monitor stand, especially around the bolt heads, to keep it from marring the wall and/or trim.
There you go, a monitor stand that doesn't take up desk space.
I already use one for my server station monitor stand, as well as a similar one (2 vertical sections) for my TV, as I can't mount it to the wall in my apartment. With the rubber feet, they don't damage the walls, so I don't have to worry about my security deposit.
Leave it to Anandtech readers to have an "easier way" than buying something that involves 8 steps, a trip to the hardware store, sawing and drilling. (Also, isn't the real "easier way" just buying a monitor arm?)
In other words, Samsung decided to pre-install a decent-looking, but feature-lacking (no swivel) monitor arm, and omit VESA (a shame, since the thin bezels say "I'd be great for a multi-monitor set up," but a swivel-less arm makes that a non-starter).
That, combined with the ho-hum color support makes this a hard pass.
I have the 27" and I really like it with a few caveats.
The colors are great. Yes, it is a VA panel but viewing angle is fairly wide. The stand well built and does in fact open up your desk space. Motion blur is in line with most other VA panels on the market. Also, aesthetically, it really is a beautiful monitor.
Here are the things I had an issue with. 1. Yes, it doesn't swivel. If you are using this as your primary monitor, this isn't much of an issue. Center it on your desk and you are done. However, I had a multi-monitor setup so I had to angle the stand when mounting it. 2. No adaptive sync, why create a 144Hz panel without adaptive sync? 3. No VESA mounting options. I understand, you are basically buying the monitor for the stand but still, give us the option. As a sidenote, there "is" a way to take the monitor off of the stand (and put it back together). 4. Be aware of your desk, the stand only really works with slab-type desks so your mileage may vary in terms of compatibility.
Again, if it checks all of the boxes you are looking for, get it. You won't be disappointed.
Gimmicky, I have seen VESA compliant desktop clamp mounts, also wall mounts, if the desk is against a wall. So really, this doesn't add much other than the addition of the cables being in the mount. I think it would probably be cheaper to buy a better display that is VESA mount compliant and go that route. But, that actually takes research and Samsung is depending on people being lazy, so I expect it will sell well. ;-)
I chose which model to buy and then I found a site with a good price and quality. QLED is one of the coolest model of the TV! I am really happy) http://sale-plasma.info
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jb510 - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
Love the design. Particularly for shallower 24” desks. Although I’ll nevet understand how people are expected to fit their legs under those. Curious about the quality though and wish they were wider gamut.cilvre - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
Is there any reason they can't just make it a USB -C connection on the monitor side that goes to a small dock that could be on the bottom part of the mount and have all the additional connections?imaheadcase - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
Yes, price increases.cilvre - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
It's not like it's cheap already. all they are doing is cutting out you buying the mount kit and doing it yourself.Dug - Thursday, March 21, 2019 - link
No reason not to, they do it with some of their tv's, although it's not usb-c.It's very slick to have power, all the hdmi connections, etc. at a base station that can be hidden and one single thin wire going to the tv.
WMGroomIV - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
Really like the bezel design of these and they look like they would be great for a dual or multi monitor setup. One question I would have is whether they support any other mounting system such as VESA brackets? Doesn't really look like it from the one image of the back that is posted...twtech - Thursday, March 21, 2019 - link
I agree - the lack of bezels is great, but the lack of VESA mount capability makes this a very niche product.JDG1980 - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
It seems to me that simply using any standard VESA-compatible monitor with one of the many excellent aftermarket swinging-arm mounts would provide most of the benefits without the drawbacks. Amazon Basics has a good single-monitor arm for $99.99, and for the $300-400 you'd have left over from these Samsung prices you can get a much nicer monitor to go with it.jtd871 - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
Seconded.bug77 - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
I'm guessing the target here is the business sector where the IT guys won't be so happy mounting hundreds of monitors onto aftermarket stands? I'm not sure where the 144Hz on the 27" moodels fits into an office though.As for me, the only monitor that would excite me these days would be one that does 4k with a DisplayHDR 600 certification. At a reasonable price. Everything else is just meh.
nathanddrews - Thursday, March 21, 2019 - link
100% agree. However, many people that live or work in rental units are heavily discouraged or not permitted to make holes in walls. Not sure I'd trust a Command strip/mount to hold my expensive monitor. This is a pretty great solution for those situations, I think - not to mention it's very aesthetically pleasing.flyingpants265 - Thursday, March 21, 2019 - link
Are you nuts? Nobody's paying $99 for a swinging monitor arm.rocky12345 - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
Wow something that has been designed recently that I actually like. These would be great for multi monitor setups with those thin bezels on them.quiksilvr - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
It's a shame it doesn't have USB-C with 100W Power Delivery. That would have been a perfect space saver.Inteli - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
I like the look, but the lack of a VESA mount seems an odd omission for the monitor, especially with how thin the bezels are. The bezels are sized for a multimonitor setup but the stand isn't conducive to one.I do appreciate that the 144Hz panel doesn't look like an F/A-117 with a ton of RGB LEDs taped on, though.
jtd871 - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
Since the article states the connectivity is thru the stand, it's hard to make a VESA mount work.close - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
It simply means the cable goes through a groove in the stand: https://images.anandtech.com/doci/14108/uk-feature...But the stand serves no practical purpose as far as connectivity is concerned.
Tams80 - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
Not being able to swivel them seems like a missed opportunity. They wouldn't require much swivel, just enough to face the user if off to the side.fazalmajid - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
Not IPS. Fail.Tams80 - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
It's not TN (although even TN has it's benefits). It's VA, which has significantly and noticeably better contrast than IPS, while generally being as colour accurate as IPS.RSAUser - Monday, March 25, 2019 - link
VA definitely does not have as good color accuracy as IPS, and the other bonus of IPS is that the viewing angle doesn't have much of an impact on color accuracy/contrast/etc.dgingeri - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
There's an easier way:1. buy a 2X4 and 3X 1/4" bolt/nut combo packages from your local hardware/home improvement store
2. saw the 2X4 apart at the 1/3 point
3. overlap the 2 sections of the 2X4 to make an inverted T shape, drill 3 holes all the way through for the bolts
4. use the bolts to fasten the two sections of 2X4 together
5. buy a VESA monitor wall mount
6 attach the VESA wall mount to the top of the inverted T shape at the height you find most favorable
7. attach your current monitor to the VESA wall mount and slide it behind your desk, using the desk to stabilize it
8. optional: buy some rubber or felt furniture feet from the hardware/home improvement and attach them to the back side of the new monitor stand, especially around the bolt heads, to keep it from marring the wall and/or trim.
There you go, a monitor stand that doesn't take up desk space.
I already use one for my server station monitor stand, as well as a similar one (2 vertical sections) for my TV, as I can't mount it to the wall in my apartment. With the rubber feet, they don't damage the walls, so I don't have to worry about my security deposit.
sing_electric - Thursday, March 21, 2019 - link
Leave it to Anandtech readers to have an "easier way" than buying something that involves 8 steps, a trip to the hardware store, sawing and drilling. (Also, isn't the real "easier way" just buying a monitor arm?)sing_electric - Thursday, March 21, 2019 - link
In other words, Samsung decided to pre-install a decent-looking, but feature-lacking (no swivel) monitor arm, and omit VESA (a shame, since the thin bezels say "I'd be great for a multi-monitor set up," but a swivel-less arm makes that a non-starter).That, combined with the ho-hum color support makes this a hard pass.
flyingpants265 - Thursday, March 21, 2019 - link
Wow, it only took... 20 years..Notmyusualid - Friday, March 22, 2019 - link
Beautiful.poppsiej - Friday, March 22, 2019 - link
I have the 27" and I really like it with a few caveats.The colors are great. Yes, it is a VA panel but viewing angle is fairly wide. The stand well built and does in fact open up your desk space. Motion blur is in line with most other VA panels on the market. Also, aesthetically, it really is a beautiful monitor.
Here are the things I had an issue with.
1. Yes, it doesn't swivel. If you are using this as your primary monitor, this isn't much of an issue. Center it on your desk and you are done. However, I had a multi-monitor setup so I had to angle the stand when mounting it.
2. No adaptive sync, why create a 144Hz panel without adaptive sync?
3. No VESA mounting options. I understand, you are basically buying the monitor for the stand but still, give us the option. As a sidenote, there "is" a way to take the monitor off of the stand (and put it back together).
4. Be aware of your desk, the stand only really works with slab-type desks so your mileage may vary in terms of compatibility.
Again, if it checks all of the boxes you are looking for, get it. You won't be disappointed.
danjw - Saturday, March 23, 2019 - link
Gimmicky, I have seen VESA compliant desktop clamp mounts, also wall mounts, if the desk is against a wall. So really, this doesn't add much other than the addition of the cables being in the mount. I think it would probably be cheaper to buy a better display that is VESA mount compliant and go that route. But, that actually takes research and Samsung is depending on people being lazy, so I expect it will sell well. ;-)patronjon - Monday, March 25, 2019 - link
I chose which model to buy and then I found a site with a good price and quality.QLED is one of the coolest model of the TV! I am really happy)
http://sale-plasma.info