Samsung SyncMaster 173S 17" LCD Monitor (Black)

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Manufacturer: Samsung
Price at amazon.com: List price $529.99



Product Features:

• 1,280 x 1,024 native resolution, 0.264 mm dot pitch
• 450:1 contrast ratio, 270 nits brightness
• 150-degree horizontal viewing angle
• Built-in power source
• PC and Mac compatible; 3-year warranty

Product Description:

If you're looking to reduce the cables surrounding your system, look no further than the Samsung SyncMaster 173S, a sleek LCD with its a space-saving built-in power supply. A reliable analog signal keeps images flowing smoothly, while the slim 7-inch stand lightens the load on your desk. Text is crisply legible and colors are sharp, thanks to a combination of 1,280 x 1,024 native resolution, 0.264 mm dot pitch, and a contrast ratio of 450:1. The 17-inch screen is easily viewable by multiple simultaneous users thanks to a 150-degree horizontal viewing angle (120 degrees vertical). The base detaches if you'd prefer to attach the monitor to the wall with an optional 100 mm VESA mount, but in all locations you'll find that the simple attractive black frame fits unobtrusively in any decor. Samsung provides a three-year warranty covering parts and service. What's in the Box173S monitor, VGA cable, power cord, tabletop stand, instructions, warranty information
From the Manufacturer The Samsung SyncMaster 173s is a 17-inch TFT-LCD monitor delivering a 450:1 contrast ratio, 0.264mm pixel pitch, 1280 x 1024 maximum resolution, scanning frequency of 30-81 kHz horizontal and 56-75 Hz vertical, and horizontal/vertical viewing angle of 150°/120°. It features a slim design with built-in Power Brick.

Description from Manufacturer:If you're looking to reduce the cables surrounding your system, look no further than the Samsung SyncMaster 173S, a sleek LCD with its a space-saving built-in power supply. A reliable analog signal keeps images flowing smoothly, while the slim 7-inch stand lightens the load on your desk.

Text is crisply legible and colors are sharp, thanks to a combination of 1,280 x 1,024 native resolution, 0.264 mm dot pitch, and a contrast ratio of 450:1. The 17-inch screen is easily viewable by multiple simultaneous users thanks to a 150-degree horizontal viewing angle (120 degrees vertical).

The base detaches if you'd prefer to attach the monitor to the wall with an optional 100 mm VESA mount, but in all locations you'll find that the simple attractive black frame fits unobtrusively in any decor. Samsung provides a three-year warranty covering parts and service.

What's in the Box
173S monitor, VGA cable, power cord, tabletop stand, instructions, warranty informationAverage Customer Rating:

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Comment: buy another brand -- any other brand Rating:
I bought a Samsung 17-inch LCD six months ago and will now be on my third unit. The first one lasted less than two weeks before permanent vertical lines began appearing. Fortunately it was within the retailer's return period so they gave me a new unit. The second one lasted until recently, when it instantly and irrevocably started displaying bands of vertical lines, and became super-bright with severe lagging and ghosting. There was no apparent cause for either problem. Most unfortunate of all, Samsung treats warranty/customer service requests as a game. I have been without a usable unit for two weeks, and still have no idea when the refurbished replacement unit will be shipped. Repair is not a good option since they only do repairs at one facility in the entire U.S., and can give no estimate whatsoever as to how long the repair will take. In my multiple conversations with them not one employee has expressed any degree of surprise that two brand new LCD displays have had these kinds of problems.

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Comment: Not bad Rating:
The Syncmaster 173S that I very recently purchased is doing fine. However I wouldn't know who to blame for the broken pixels, but most likely Samsung. The constant black dot and then the blue and red one I see every so often are a bit annoying, but supposedly most LCDs come with it. It's too much of a pain to exchange it and demand for a new one or for it to be fixed, but that's a personal preference. Overall though, the crispness and clarity is amazing and i'm satisfied with that. I'd prefer the neck to have more flexibility. Size is decent at this stage in technology~

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Comment: Very Good For The Price Rating:
I just received this Monitor and I am very happy with it. I had the classic CRT Sony 17" Trinitron Monitor which was still a good monitor, but I wanted space and LCD. It's kind of different to have space on my desk. This is perfect for what I needed, it has a great picture and works well with games. I even checked CNET for reveiws on this and they had no Cons and said you would usually pay more for a model like this. I have Windows XP for a operating system so it was easy to set up. According to the manual any Windows or Mac would be easy. I adjusted the brightness to 50% since it was originaly to bright for me and it looks good. Worth the price

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