Thursday, January 5th 2012
Samsung Preparing a 27-inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) Monitor
Next week at CES 2012, Samsung Electronics will show off for the first time its new Series 9 premium monitor, a slim and sexy widescreen called S27A970 which features a 27-inch PLS (Plane Line Switching) panel capable of a maximum resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
Samsung's creation also has an anti-glare edge-to-edge glass display, an aluminum stand and base, a response time of 5 ms, 178/178 degree viewing angles, a static contrast ratio of 1,000:1, a maximum brightness of 300 cd/m2, two 7 W built-in speakers, a 2-port USB 2.0 hub, DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort inputs, plus a Mobile High Definition Link (MHL) enabling connectivity with MHL-supporting smartphones and tablets.
The Series 9 S27A970 is expected to become available in March priced at $1,200.
Samsung's creation also has an anti-glare edge-to-edge glass display, an aluminum stand and base, a response time of 5 ms, 178/178 degree viewing angles, a static contrast ratio of 1,000:1, a maximum brightness of 300 cd/m2, two 7 W built-in speakers, a 2-port USB 2.0 hub, DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort inputs, plus a Mobile High Definition Link (MHL) enabling connectivity with MHL-supporting smartphones and tablets.
The Series 9 S27A970 is expected to become available in March priced at $1,200.
69 Comments on Samsung Preparing a 27-inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) Monitor
For that money it should be true 120hz capable at least.
never heard of PLS panels before, is it a new tech?
Still monitor speakers come in handy for what you do :toast:
On a side note, if the panel ought to be cheaper with the manufacturing process of PLS, why on earth it costs more than the u2711? That docking functionality can't ramp up the price this much o.O
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DisplayPort
why DP?, well its based on the same technology PCI Express is based on (8b/10b), and not some 13 year old technology (HDMI is based on DVI thats was created in 1999) and has alot more bandwidth and is royalty-free and open
Pretty stupid if you ask me. :banghead:
Where the fudge cake is my 120Hz? C'mon Samsung.
There has got to be someone who can break the barrier of 120Hz on QHD.
For that price, I'd expect 120Hz. So I'll be saving myself the big bucks and maybe, just maybe my dream monitor will be shown in CES 2013.