Samsung SyncMaster 223BW > Reviews > Samsung 223BW

Author's product rating:   

Picture quality	Good
Colour sensitivity	Good
Design	Good
Ease of use	Very easy
Value For Money	Good

Advantages:	Good viewing area, Reasonably priced, Easy to set up, Good looks
Disadvantages:	Stand can be awkward to adjust for viewing angle

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

After upgrading to this monitor from a 17" TFT, I was very impressed with the difference. The obvious difference is the space you have for your desktop - 22", whilst not the biggest screen on offer, is more than enough to get plenty of working space on the desktop, and also offers a great view of games. It runs at a maximum resolution of 1680x1050, which makes games look extremely crisp. The response time is 5ms, again not the best but still fast enough not to notice any blurring or ghosting. The monitor casing itself is glossy black, and is nice and compact around the screen, so it doesn't look bulky on the desktop. It can also be tilted or swiveled to find the perfect viewing angle. Overall, I'd give this a 8/10, losing points as there are better monitors out there, but for someone on a budget looking for a decent sized monitor this is a good choice.