Samsung 2493HM Specifications and Appearance
| Samsung 2493HM Specifications | |
| Video Inputs | DVI with HDCP support HDMI Analog (VGA) |
| Panel Type | TN (SAM 0369) - possibly LTM240C T03 |
| Pixel Pitch | 0.270mm |
| Colors | 16.7 million (6-bit with
dithering/interpolation?) 82% color gamut |
| Brightness | 400 cd/m2 |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 Static Up to 10000:1 Dynamic |
| Response Time | 5ms GTG |
| Viewable Size | 24" diagonal |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 |
| Viewing Angle | 160 horizontal/vertical |
| Power Consumption | <100W max stated 69W max, 18W min measured |
| Power Savings | <2W |
| Screen Treatment | Matte (non-glossy) |
| Height-Adjustable | Yes - 3.94 inches |
| Tilt | Yes - 25 degrees back/5 degrees forward |
| Pivot | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes - 170 degrees left/right |
| VESA Wall Mounting | 200mm x 100mm |
| Dimensions w/ Base (WxHxD) | 22.24" x 17.62" x 9.84" lowered
(WxHxD) 22.24" x 21.55" x 9.84" raised (WxHxD) |
| Weight w/ Stand | 18.74 lbs. |
| Additional Features | (2) USB 2.0 - right side of stand (USB connection to PC required) |
| Audio | 2 x 2W Speakers Audio in, Line out |
| Limited Warranty | 3 year parts and labor |
| Price | Online starting at ~$450 |
Last (at least alphabetically) among the monitors we're testing today is the Samsung 2493HM. We recently looked at the Samsung 245T, which is from Samsung's professional line of monitors. The 2493HM is intended more as a consumer device, so there are a few cost-cutting measures in place.
In terms of features, the 2493HM is similar to what we've seen already. Like the MK241H, you get DVI, HDMI, and VGA connections along with built-in speakers. Unlike the ASUS, it provides a base stand that allows height, pivot, tilt, and swivel functionality. It also includes two USB ports on the base stand, but since you use one USB port from your computer to power these, the net gain is only one port.
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The 2493HM uses a TN panel, which again means limited viewing angles. However, the viewing angles do seem to be a little better than on the other two TN displays we reviewed today. Response times and input lag -- or the lack of input lag -- are also similar to the other two TN displays.
Samsung uses a glossy finish on most of the 2493HM surfaces, but the LCD panel has a matte finish. With all the other reflective, fingerprint- grabbing surfaces that seems a little odd, but then most of us still prefer non-glossy LCDs. The back of the stand is also a bit more bulky than what we see on the Gateway and Dell offerings, but since the stand is mostly plastic, this is one of the lighter LCDs. (The Gateway FHD2400 is actually lighter, however.)
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Basilisk - Friday, May 2, 2008 - link
Ditto. But I expect Hanns is too low-priced to send a review sample. [Sigh.]JarredWalton - Friday, May 2, 2008 - link
A request email has been sent to Hanns.G; whether they'll respond is anyone's guess. :-)benno - Thursday, May 1, 2008 - link
I've got nothing better to do so I thought I'd point out there are two errors on the first page of this article. You Americans are as bad as us Aussies when it comes to butchering the English language :)benno - Thursday, May 1, 2008 - link
HA! One of them just got fixed...JarredWalton - Thursday, May 1, 2008 - link
Sorry - speech recognition misses some stuff like "to" vs. "two" vs. "too". Since I'm also the copy editor and have been trying to finish up this article for the past two weeks, I admit to being a bit lazy about doing final proofing. Whine in the comments and I'll be sure to correct the errors. Figured most people would be more interested in getting the article than in getting 100% correct English. :Dwordsworm - Sunday, May 4, 2008 - link
Why don't you guys and daily tech split on a proof reader? Surely a proofreader would be able to catch all the errors without much problem.benno - Thursday, May 1, 2008 - link
No worries. I didn't really care I just had nothing better to do. Maybe I should start a hobby...GaryJohnson - Friday, May 2, 2008 - link
There's always kangaroo tipping.niva - Monday, May 5, 2008 - link
No, you don't tip those things, they'd f u up if you try.