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There aren’t other monitors like these anywhere. Of course. Imagine being inspired by something old to create something completely new. When sand was fused with soda for the first time around 2500 B.C., a new material was created: glass.
And now Samsung designers have fused a clear-as-glass plastic with an opaque, rose-black plastic, to create something completely new in the monitor industry: the Samsung Touch of Color Series widescreen LCD monitors.
Luxurious glass-like frames with gracefully sculpted edges join with rose-black bezels to give a soft hint of rich red. The result is an elegant monitor that feels more like handcrafted artwork than a high-performance office tool.
The stunning Samsung Touch of Color widescreen LCD monitors. The fusion of high technology and high style. With Samsung, it’s not hard to imagine.
They’re works of art. They’ll be a pleasure to work on or game on or whatever on every day. They’re an unexpected bright spot in an industry of sameness. And they’re exactly what you should have been expecting from Samsung.
Samsung values design every bit as much as we value technology. We go to work every morning too, and just like you, we want to feel inspired when we walk in the door each morning.
We feel very strongly that every product we put our logo on should both perform better and look better than anything else on the market. The latest result of that way of thinking is the beautifully hand-sculpted-feeling Touch of Color series monitors.
Yes, it’s a pretty face. But it’s also ready to work.
You can’t just sit and admire your Touch of Color monitor all day long. At some point, you have to turn it on and start working. When you do, you’ll be every bit as impressed with the images as you are with the design.
Features
Reduces Glare
While the crystal-like bezel frame catches light beautifully, it doesn’t glare harshly. In fact, it actually reduces refelection of light off the bezel. ToC monitors are easier on your eyes, in more ways than one.
Better and Safer
Since the rich red color is injection molded for a blown glass effect, instead of spray painted, there’s less environmental impact.
Lower Power Consumption
ToC monitors (T240, T260) are designed to be extremely efficient, and use up to a third less power than other monitors in their class. And the unique SoftPower off function lets you put it in standy mode right away, using just 0.3W.
Integrated USB Hub and HDMI Connection
The ToC will become the center of your life. An integrated USB hub and HDMI connection let you connect all your digital devices, including HD gaming consoles (T240, T260).
20,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
The ToC monitors continually analyze the input signal and adjust the contrast to match. The ultra-wide range gives you blacks and whites that are full of detail, even under adverse lighting conditions.
Ultra-fast Response Time
2ms GTG response (T190, T220) and 5ms response (T240, T260) ensure blur-free videos and gaming.
Exclusive MagicColor Technology
Samsung’s MagicColor technology gives you richer, more natural color by enhancing the color overall (Full mode) or by enhancing color without affecting delicate skin tones (Intelligent mode).
Exclusive MagicBright 3 Technology
You can make the stunning picture even better. Samsung’s MagicBright 3 technology gives you seven presets, so you can tailor your screen setting to the type of media you’re viewing. Presets include Text, Internet, Game, Sport, Movie, Print View and Custom.
Windows Vista Premium Certification
ToC monitors are designed to take full advantage of everything Windows Vista OS has to offer.
Customizable Hot Key
Want to open a favorite application with one button? Or connect to the internet? Or adjust picture modes? A customizable hot key puts your favorite preference or command at the tip of your finger.
Multi Screen Need some organization in your life?
Multi Screen can help. You can assign applications and open windows to different quadrants of the screen, and reduce desktop clutter. You can even specify that a certain application always open in a specific quadrant, so you’ll always know right where it is.
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| Review Date: November 26, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Forznoles, Oxford, FL USA |
I just received the monitor, so my intention is to write a review based on initial impressions. In-depth reviews and long-term reviews I'll leave to others.
Out of the box, not much of a problem. I didn't have much a problem with anything. Just put the two pieces of the base together, insert the metal base piece into the bottom of the monitor, take off the back plate and insert your power cable and whatever cable you are going to use to hook it up to your computer, and pop the back plate back on. DVI, analog and USB are supplied, as well as the power cord, so you get four cords, and will wind up using two (the power cord and the cord you choose to hook up to your monitor). No tools required.
Asthetics - a nice, nice black with a red/rose tinting around the edges, and then silver at the very edges. I like it - this will be personal preference, but it looks nice to me.
I plugged it in and it immediately started going between modes looking for a signal. I turned on the computer, set the Source to the way I hooked it to my computer (DVI, in my case), and it was up and running! No dead pixels!! I had an older Syncmaster T213 from a few years ago, and it had no dead pixels either, and my review of online reviews notes that pretty much all Samsungs go out of the factory with no dead pixels. This was an important issue with me, as sometimes companies don't take back monitors with only a few dead pixels, but I have had none with two Samsungs so far.
Then I set my computer for 1920x1200 resolution, and here I am. Done. It has a driver disc, but I haven't found the need to install the driver yet - maybe I will later, but it seems plug-n-play to me.
Initial review of screen - great. I popped in a Blu-Ray disc and love the results. Internet/general use, pictures, movies, etc. all look great. As noted, I had a Samsung Syncmaster before this one, and I love them both.
My only things to discuss - the tilt feature is kind of tough - you have to be careful but forceful, and at first I was nervous it didn't have a tilt feature, but it does. And the back plate seems kind of cheap, but you're most likely only going to access that a few times in the life of the monitor, if you're just going to hook it up to your computer and use it. Finally, the USB ports are in the back behind the plate, so the ports are okay for plugging in something you're not going to be messing with for awhile, like a keyboard, mouse or printer. But they're not practical at all for mp3 players or memory sticks or anything you'll take in and out regularly.
One thing I'd like to note is the monitor is HDCP-compliant. This is important if you want to play Blu-Ray discs, but not a lot of places list this important specification where you can find it easily.
In conclusion, a nice monitor that you will love for home or home office use. |
Great Monitor, Highly Recommened
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| Review Date: August 3, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Woots, Atlanta, GA United States |
I bought this monitor in the last week and own a few other LCD's around the house even very expensive top end sony bravia xbr's. I have to say this is up there with my new favorite LCD's in the house.
Looks:
The housing (screen bezel) on this monitor is stunning in design. It looks like a clear thick candy coating of plastic was formed around the monitors frame. You can see the light refract around the edges of the thicker clear plastic and it looks really eye catching. Considering buying another this week and using them in a dual monitor setup. Even though this is a touch of color (red) in normal lighting conditions you dont even see much of the red (only at the bottom), normally it looks almost pure black at the core of the clear coating. However, if you shine a flashlight or very bright light on the montitor's frame you can see its all dark red and not black. I wasnt sure I was going to like this whole touch of color thing but now that I own it I have no objections. The rear of the monitor looks as good as the front. You could easily have this on a desk where people could see the back and it would still look sharp. The back is rounded slightly and has a big Samsung logo on it. Also the connection ports have a plastic cover to hide the works so it maintains a sleek look even with wires going in.
Function:
I am a graphic artist and avid PC gamer and so far I am loving this monitor. The Magicbright and MagicColor features really help to simplify and amaze you with color/contrast management. I have the colors looking spot on now when I do my graphic editing. As an artist I can tell you I am totally happy with the look. As a gamer I am very happy as well. I have noticed that I get screen tearing a lot more noticable on this monitor then others I have owned. I am not sure why. However, turning on a games vsync function helps remedy that problem. Some games lack vsync option and for those games moving the screen around at extremely fast rate or patterns moving very fast will cause screen tearing. Outside of that everything else is flawless. Since screen tearing can be fixed with vsync I dont knock the monitor for this. I will note that the 5ms time seems to be fine for my games. I get no ghosting at high speeds at all things look great. 1920x1200 resolution on Crysis with high settings is a thing of beauty! :)
I highly recommend this monitor for this price point and this size. Its an eye catcher both on and off the screen. |
Solid Value, Great Performance, and a "Touch of Style"
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| Review Date: November 6, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Ray, |
The Samsung T260 monitor, part of their "Touch of Color" series which is increasingly showing up in both computer and television monitors, is a solid performer and a good value for the money. At 25.5 inches (diagonal), the monitor is one of the larger types on the market, perhaps the largest size to be available without requiring the use of dual cables and/or multiple video cards. At about $500, the price is unbeatable.
Performance for this monitor is good. True photographic experts are not likely to be satisfied, because the monitor, like all in its class, is not capable of exactingly reproducing the widest range of gamut colors, nor is it up to the standards of the $2,000-plus models that offer uncompromising and detailed spot adjustments for photographic work. But don't let any of that dissuade you. I use the monitor all the time for my own digital photographs, and the images are clear, crisp, vibrant, and pleasing. The vast majority of us have no need for the most esoteric features of the highest-end monitors, and if we did, it is doubtful we would be reading this review, anyway.
What the T260 is, however, is a great monitor for the average user, and one that adds a touch of physical style that makes most other monitors look ancient by comparison. The monitor also offers HDMI connectivity, USB 2.0 ports, and a touch-sensitive power control that has no mechanical component. And although this particular model cannot be rotated 90 degrees, the size of the monitor makes this feature largely unnecessary, even when editing manuscripts.
Considering the performance, the price, and the styling, I can easily recommend this monitor to most typical users.
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Complete Overview
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| Review Date: March 14, 2009 |
| Reviewer: CJ, Houston, MN USA |
The on screen menu has over 30 customizable options for the picture allowing you to fine tune it to your heart's content. Dynamic Contrast mode is wonderful for gaming and viewing photo's / videos. Also it has a "Text" mode which allows you to view text with little eye-strain.
The screen CAN be locked onto an imput source unlike what some reviewers have stated. I have my screen locked onto DVI.
PROS:
(1) Good value
(2) 2 USB ports on the rear if you want to use them.
(3) The monitor can be swiveled or tilted with ease (other reviewers have mentioned it won't tilt, it does tilt stiffly which is necesary otherwise it wouldn't hold a position) It swivels very easily.
(4) Has VGA, DVI, HDMI imputs, includes a 5 foot DVI and a 5 foot VGA cable.
(5) 20,000:1 contrast ratio when in the "Dynamic Contrast" mode. 5ms responce time, no ghosting or blurry motion.
CONS:
(1) The screen wobbles if put on a unstable table
On a sturdy table however is doesn't.
(2) The Touch of Color frame reflects light from light fixtures and such.
(3) The DVI cable supplied is 6" too short to connect to my computer... have to go by a longer one. Remember the supplied cables are only 5 foot long.
(4) No HDMI cable. They sure could have stuck one in.
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Fantastic Monitor (But the stand is flimsey)
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| Review Date: February 27, 2009 |
| Reviewer: M. Kelson, |
I upgraded from a very old, but nice 21" CRT monitor and bought a new XFX PVT86JYAHG GeForce 8500 GT PCI Express x16 graphic card to go with it from another vendor for $45.99. I'm using a DVI cable and not a D-Sub cable. I read somewhere that a D-Sub cable will degrade the quality.
I was afraid that I was going to wind up sacrificing some sharpness and clarity in switching from my 21" CRT to this monitor, but was in for a very pleasant surprise. This monitor actually provides a lot more sharpness and clarity than my CRT did.
This monitor also provides a lot more real estate on the display. With this monitor, I can display two amazon windows side by side (barely) and this current window will display vertically down to and including the "$449.99" figure under the caption, "What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?". My 21" CRT (at 1280x1024) would only display about 1 1/3 windows side by side and the vertical display on the T260 is probably about 22% bigger. I measured the T260 screen as being 13 1/2 x 21 3/4 inches.
Everything about this monitor seems to say quality and it's very nice to look at. I haven't noticed any dead pixels, by the way. The on/off switch is very convenient and is magically embedded in the plastic case and doesn't require any mechanical pressure. It just senses the presence of your finger somehow. I don't think you'll ever have to worry about it wearing out like you would with a mechanical switch.
The monitor swivels left and right and tilts also. The stand strikes me as being sort of flimsy and tilting the monitor makes me nervous, but it works. The height doesn't adjust (of course), but it turns out to be just exactly right for me. My guess is that if the average person adjusts his chair so that the keyboard angle is correct, the monitor height will be correct also.
Because of the flimsy stand the monitor will wiggle with the slightest movement of your table or desk. I have a fairly sturdy table I think and even moving the mouse will cause the monitor to wiggle if you manhandle the mouse to much. The wiggling situation kinda of reminds me of one of those hula girls you used to see on the dash board of some automobiles. In my case the monitor has its own separate table, so I don't get much wiggling and it doesn't bother me.
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