Thin Frame and a Wider Screen! UXGA Resolution! 500:1 Contrast! A dramatic vision! Picture quality beyond belief. Phenomenal contrast. Exquisite, crystal clear UXGA resolution. Spectacular performance. The Samsung SyncMaster 213T provides the most effective user environment for professionals across a wide variety of fields. It is changing the very nature of work for CAD/CAM users, graphic designers, engineers, desktop publishers, medical users and many, many others. Now you too can enhance your professional development with a wider screen. Form, Function and Finesse! The SyncMaster is an elegant, flexible, and most importantly, high-performance 21.3" dual-input analog/digital LCD display. Form, function and finesse are embodied in this stunning monitor that pivots, turns, and rotates, all with a simple touch. The dual inputs accommodate an analog or digital signal, all-the-while showcasing ultra-crisp, ultra-vivid graphics and text. The 213T boasts a contrast ratio of 500:1, 1600 x 1200 active native resolution, pixel pitch of 0.270mm H/V, Xtrawide™ 170°/170° viewing angle, analog and digital video inputs, and a scanning frequency of 30-81 kHz horizontal and 56-85 Hz vertical. The 213T’s Pivot Technology lets you turn your display from landscape to portrait without breaking a sweat. With a narrow bezel (measuring a mere 0.75") the 213T is a desktop space-saver – and if you’re feeling more permanent, you can even mount the display on the
For graphics professionals--or those who wish they were gaming professionals--the Samsung SyncMaster 213T makes time spent at the computer a true joy. Offering a vast 21-inch TFT/PVA flat screen that can handle either analog or digital signals, the display supplies a nearly perfect view of your most complex and detailed images.
With a native resolution of 1,600 x 1,200, 0.27 mm dot pitch, 500:1 contrast ratio, and 250 nits of brightness, the monitor gives you millions of vivid colors, crisply legible text, and the sharpness you need to work in full daylight without compromising your view. Wide viewing angles (170 degrees horizontal and vertical) make it possible for multiple viewers to check out the screen simultaneously, and the base detaches easily to make the screen ready for wall mounting.
The matte black frame slips into the background, leaving your images standing front and center-exactly where they should be. Samsung includes a three-year warranty that covers parts, labor and backlight.
What's in the Box
Display, base, cable, power cord, install guide, warranty
1 Huge screen, sumptuous color, and rotates for full-page view
This large-screen (21") LCD monitor fully lives up to the top ratings awarded by both PC-World and Consumer Reports. The colors are breathtakingly realistic - better than the Trinitron CRT it replaced. The 1600x1200 pixel viewing area is huge - more than sufficient to give ample working room for image, tools and palettes in Photoshop. Not the least [in addition to the standard tilt, swivel and height adjustments] the screen rotates to a vertical position so that you can get a full-page view of a word-processing document, or a photo in portrait mode. And the Pivot Pro software is included in the package. Also included are two full-size cables: for connecting to either a standard VGA (analog) graphics adapter, or to a newer digital DVI card. The 25 msec refresh time might cause smearing when playing games (not tested), but otherwise the display is simply awesome and rock steady; I didn't see a bad pixel in the nearly 2 million pixels on board.
Installation is another story, however. The enclosed setup guide is virtually useless - not helped a bit by the unfathomably literal Korean translation. The complete guide is on the CD, and in handsome full color with animation yet. But what use would that be if you can't get the monitor to work in the first place? That said, installation from the CD went smoothly, yielding a great 1286x1024 image - but when I tried to get to the native 1600x1200 display setting, the monitor would not sync properly. After several hours of head-scratching and web searching I finally located the latest driver, and all is well at last. Still, too heavy a burden is placed on the end-user; wouldn't an old-fashioned phone call have been nice! [BTW: don't be fooled by the ludicrous "retail list price" shown; the monitor lists for well under a thousand bucks.]
2 Easy on the Eyes!
I'm usually not a big fan of Samsung products, so I was a little hesitant to purchase this Monitor, but I took a chance that I'm later glad I did!
I do a lot of website design and graphics work (Web and Printed) for my company, so I was looking for something Large, with good color representation. The Samsung SyncMaster 213T-Black 21" LCD Monitor is ALL and More of what I was hoping for in a monitor. The screen is bright and sharp with vivid colors. The pivot/rotation feature is great when working with either Portrait or Landscape style imaging. If you do a lot of web browsing, you will love the portrait (TALL) ability of the monitor!
I currently run a dual monitor setup, and the Toshiba monitor that is running next to it isn't nearly as bright as the Samsung. Before getting the Samsung, I was quite happy with my Toshiba... but it is soon to be replaced with ANOTHER 213T!
One negative I must state about this monitor is that its refresh rate isn't as good as some. This is only useful in Motion graphics situations, such as Movies and Video games. Neither of which I do much of, so the 213T fits my situation perfectly.
I must also mention that in the literature for this monitor it states that it is wall-mountable. Well, it is, but you need additional items to do this! You must remove the stand that it comes on, and mount a VESA (100mm) compatible mounting kit. There are many different kinds and styles since it is a Standard Style mounting kit, so there is no shortage of them!
Overall I must still give the 213T a perfect rating, because... well... sofar it has been Perfect and totally made me change my perception of Samsung Products!
3 Portrait Mode a Plus and Great for Movies!
I bought this monitor after browsing monitors ranging in size of 17" to 21". The size is spectacular, although the price from a 19" to 20" to 21" is significant, so only get this one if you value those extra 1 or 2 inches or will outgrow one of the smaller sizes (note the resolution jump from 19" to 20" though). I was a bit nervous when I purchased this monitor because I wasn't sure if the extra few hundred were worth it, but I am very please so far. It is huge, sharp, switches to portrait mode (more convenient than you may think), and plays movies quite well.
The portrait mode is great for documents and surfing the web. I can view 1 1/2 pages of Word documents and search web pages faster. Be sure to get the software to switch your computer to portrait mode (I'm not sure if it usually comes with the monitor; I use PivotPro). I also sometimes do homework with as much viewing space of the document as a 17" monitor and still have a movie playing in the bottom quarter of the screen... one of the many conveniences of the portrait mode. Also, increase the sensitivity of your mouse (or get a mouse with more sensitivity) so scrolling across the screen isn't an inconvenience.
I watch movies quite frequently and, when viewing from 4' or more away, the only noticable differences from a TV is higher resolution in the monitor (pro) and very slight distortion with fast movements (con, but barely noticable). I haven't played games on this monitor (yet), so I cannot vouch for the performance there.
Overall, I am very pleased. Also, no dead pixels or blemishes (at least yet). I don't think I will ever outgrow this monitor; an increase in size would actually be an inconvenience for most of my uses because then there is too much to keep track of (only pros I can think of for a larger monitor would be dual document viewing and a larger screen for movies). I would highly recommend this monitor for anyone considering an 18" through 24" monitor!
4 Stunning
This monitor is just incredible. If you want high resolution (1600x1200), lots of real estate and a large screen size then this is the monitor for you. Its images are clear, crisp, and incredibly bright. It also has one of the widest viewing angles of any LCD monitor that I have come across--almost 180 degrees. After moving from a 20" CRT, I would never, ever go back.
The 213T is not really suited for high-fps gaming due to it's response rate, but it is an ideal fit for office and workstation use thanks to it's sharp text low pixel density (the extra inch makes a huge difference here). Text can be read clearly from about two feet away without straining or resorting to excessive font scaling. In CAD and design applications, lines are crisp and very visible.
The overall picture quality is just phenominal. Samsung has a real winner here and its well worth the money spent. I wish I could afford two.
5 Wow I love it !
Strengths:
Crystal clear images. Excellent contrast and brightness, Portrait Mode
Weaknesses:
Pivot software seems to cause an IE error every time I tilt it. Sometimes have to reboot but comes back ok.
I researched this and other review sites for months before jumping in. Local stores Circuit City, Best Buy etc only had the silver model and I much prefer the black beauty. I had been using a 21" Sony Trinitron CRT (actually Dell's version) for many years so I was use to large monitor but wanted the brightness and easy to move LCD instead of my old beast that takes so much space.
Easy to set up once I realized had to also push the button on the front to turn on, not just the rocker switch in back .. dah...... Quite good manual on the CD vs very short install instruction book in zillions of languages. I upped the contrast and brightness to 90+ but wasn't that bad at default settings.
I was hesitant to use my NVidia GeForce2 MX 32mb with no DVI but wow, I was shocked at how clear and nice the video is even using analog.
I LOVE, absolutely LOVE Portrait mode and will probably almost always use it. Websites so nice to see so much of vertically and never have to scroll horizontally. A bit small at 1900x1200 (I was use to 1280/something) but not bad and I can easily hit Ctl-+ and increase size in increments (use Maxthon browser not IE). Word documents great and my e-mails....I see long messages so much easier with all the length of the screen and never been a problem too narrow at 1900/1200 portrait.
I liked the 213T so much I immediately ordered a second. Too bad the $100 rebate doesn't apply to the 2nd monitor per the disclosure.
[...]This is my first night using the 213T and it has met or exceeded all my expectations. Other than the IE has to stop error I have gotten every time I've pivoted with Pivot Pro, have had no problems, just wonderful monitor to use.
Its now 4:30 am and I am enjoying it too much to go home and go to bed :(
6 Big LCD Monitor at a Good Price
The Samsung 213t is significantly cheaper than other 21.3" monitors, although it should be noted that you'll spend a lot less on a 20" monitor. So if you're looking at this one, you'd better value that extra inch. Should you? This depends on whether you like high pixel density or low pixel density. The 21.3" monitor yields about 94 dpi (dots per inch); a 20" monitor is more like 100 dpi. Some of the smaller 1600x1280 displays (especially for laptops) go above 120 and even 130 dpi, and some people prefer the high density, even though the text gets smaller. WinXP has a setting to increase font and dialog box sizes based upon the local dpi, but this is imperfect, since graphics, unlike fonts, are not resized. We can argue theory forever, but the essential question is, what do you find easiest on your eyes? For me, the lowest dpi is most comfortable, because it draws larger characters, but I know of people who prefer the high numbers. If you're like me and you want low dpi and a lot of screen real estate, this is your monitor, at least in 2004. (There's a wider model, the 243t (24"), but it costs about twice as much.) The 213t price has been dropping over the year (with periodic rebates!) and may drop farther, and this model may well be replaced before long.
With any modern LCD monitor, be sure to use the digital connection to a DVI video card. The digital connection assures that the monitor will display *exactly* what the PC intends. If you use the VGA analog connection, you'll be open for some smearing and ghosting.
The 213t has no frills (no speakers, no USB). Its response time (25 ms) isn't as fast as some other monitors, so it's not the optimal choice for gaming or video. But it's a sharp, clear, large display. For the market niche it fills, it's the best monitor at the best price.
7 Awsome
I just got this monitor a day ago--bought it online.
It is absolutely beautiful to look at. Not a single dead pixel.
I bought it to use with my Powermac G4 and didn't have to do anything but unpack it and plug it in. I turned it on and there's this huge and absolutely beautiful picture. I can't understand why some people think it's not bright enough; Mine is plenty bright and I have it set at only 80% brightness.
The thin matt black bezel simply disappears when the monitor is on and the screen space is enormous.
By the way I was making my purchase decision between this and the Apple 23". I've come to the conclusion that a difference of 1.7 inches is not worth an extra thousand dollars.
The Syncmaster 213t is one of the best investments I've made in a long time.
Cheers to Samsung Electronics!!!
8 beautiful, but dead pixels
A beautiful monitor, but mine came with some dead pixels. Must use DVI inputs for best picture quality.
