Display Warriors (part 2)
ASUS PA238
Those are looking for a professional screen
will find PA238 very interesting and well priced. Of course, it is priced
slightly higher than the other models in this test. However, a professional
display with 17,600 rupees has forced us to keep an eye on.
23in screen with 1920x1080 maximum
resolution and extremely flexible stand offers height, tilt and swivel adjustment
and can be rotated 90 degrees in “portrait” screen mode. There are many inputs:
HDMI, DVI and VGA with a 3.5mm port, but no speaker. It also has 4 USB ports -
2 at the back and 2 on the side. We also want to let you know PA238 has gotten Red
Dot Designer Award.
Instead of common TN screen, ASUS PA238 has
IPS screen that offers prettier color of the fresh, contrast, brightness and
better viewing angle. With a 16:9 aspect ratio, PA238 creates 16.7 million
colors with 6ms reaction time. Maximum brightness level of PA238 is 400cd/Msq.
After aligning the brightness level to 140cd/Msq,
we began the evaluation session. Software testing provides excellent result, homogeneous
gradient color. No stain color, stripes, color and image seem to be
strengthened. Text can be read clearly in font size 7, 1080p movies plays with
vivid colors and without blur. The photo viewing is interesting, wide viewing
angle.
Although PA238 is a bit expensive compared
to other models in this test, it is a fantastic screen. We will not recommend
it for anyone with everyday computing needs. However, if you are graphic artist
or photographer and you will not mind spending Rs 17,600, then this is the
screen for you.
Samsung Syncmaster S24A350H
The big screens is new technology when they
are cheap and help users to access multiple programs simultaneously. Samsung
SyncMaster S24A350 is a 24-inch LED display with stylish design and offers
excellent image quality.
The most interesting feature of S24A350H is
pink with black body and transparent, thin bezel that makes it stylish. There
is 578.6 x 438.7 x 239.2mm size, it is quite convenient but not the thinnest.
The screen body is located on a small but sturdy base and 3.9kgs in weght, less
than a few hundred grams compared to most rivals.
The touch controls are located in the right
and below of the screen. The navigation is quite easy as other syncmaster
monitors. Samsung has become very selective about the conection ability, only
HDMI, VGA and power port at the rear. It’s wise to sacrifice DVI-D because most
modern PCs and game console come with HDMI port at this time. If your PC does
not have HDMI port, you need to buy DVI-D -to-HDMI adapter.
LED S24A350H has natural resolution
1920x1080. Clarity of the screen is very sharp even when connected via VGA port.
The screen has brightness at 300cd/m2 and does well even in the maximum
brightness. The screen supports 16.7 million colors, creates vivid colors even
in bright environment. Full HD video viewing is so impressive, the colors are really
stand out.
Monitor with 2ms response time is quite
rare today, most monitors have 5ms response time. So this is the advantage to
play high-end game. A small disadvantage is the view angle.
In general, Samsung SyncMaster S24A350H is
a great effort with very competitive price: 16,000 rupees if considering its
24in size. General performance, style, price and response time make it clear
victor in the premium segment.
