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Samsung S27A850D

Based on 8 reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

4
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros

Great overall performance.
Useful assortment of connections.
Three USB 3.0 ports.
Many ergonomic options.

Cons

Lacks a few OSD configuration details.
Lacks HDMI.

Reviews

All (12)
Excellent (4)
Good (4)

By FlatPanelsHD on November 09, 2012

All in all Samsung S27A850D is a fair contender in the IPS market and may appeal to photographers and graphic artists but it does not bring anything new to the table compared to the IPS monitors that have been around for years.

85
By uk.hardware.info on April 15, 2012

The 17 monitors we reviewed range in price from £200 to more than £1,000, and are therefore also aimed at different market segments. If we look at which monitors have allround good performance with a reasonable price, a number of displays get our...

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By TechRadar on January 16, 2012

We have a habit of relentlessly banging the TN-vs-the-rest drum. But we do it because we care. Both about technology and your very fine elves. Sorry, selves. Samsung's all-new S27A850D has us at something of a disadvantage. Many of its on-paper...

90
By Expert Reviews on January 10, 2012

The S27A850D's adjustable stand, USB3 hub and 2,560x1,440 resolution are all very good, but it's the new PLS panel, with its amazing contrast and colours, that steals the show...

100
By ModSynergy on November 15, 2011

Turning on the S27A850D is very quick. From the time you turn on the monitor to when it displays the image source on screen takes only two seconds, which is the fastest I’ve experienced so far on such a...

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By PC Pro on October 25, 2011

A highly adjustable, good quality monitor at a reasonable price – a successful début for Samsung’s fledgling PLS panel technology...

83
By cnet on October 13, 2011

The Samsung SyncMaster S27A850D is a well-designed, stylish, professional monitor with great options and...

80
By Trusted Reviews on October 03, 2011

Though it’s not quite the perfect evolution we were hoping for, we’re still impressed by Samsung’s brand-new 27in PLS-based monitor. It’s slim and fairly well-built, and has generous connectivity, class-leading adjustability and...

80
By Chip.de on September 10, 2012

Mit dem SyncMaster S27A850D präsentiert Samsung einen 27-Zoll-TFT mit einer hohen nativen Auflösung von 2.560 x 1.440 Pixel (WQHD). Samsung verwendet dabei den hauseigenen Panel-Typ PLS (Plane to Line Switching), der im Wesentlichen einem...

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By CyberBloc on January 05, 2012

Samsung hat wieder was Neues auf Lager. Nach VA-, IPS- und TN-Panels gibt es nun die sogenannte PLS-Panel-Technologie. Hierbei möchte Samsung auch einige Nachteile der bisherigen IPS-Panels ausmerzen. Unter anderem soll wohl auch das IPS-typische...

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