Samsung's new Space monitor is perfect for tiny offices
Is your office or work desk low on space? You might want to look at Samsung's new Space Monitor, which comes with several features that make it a good fit into places where space is limited.
The company also launched several other monitors ahead of CES, which kicks off next week, including a pretty insane, ultra-widescreen gaming monitor.
There's nothing groundbreaking here, though -- just clever design. The Space Monitor, which comes in 27-inch and 32-inch sizes, has an integrated arm that can be clamped to the desk, and lets you lean the monitor against the wall or place it directly onto your desk.
Combine that with some crazy thin bezels (everywhere except on the bottom) and a neat cable management system (through the monitor's arm), and you get a really interesting option for anyone that's lacking for space or simply building a minimalist work environment.
In terms of specs, the 27-inch model has a QHD resolution, while the 32-incher comes with 4K resolution. Their specs are quite different, though. Both have a 4ms response rate. But the 27-incher has a 144Hz refresh rate and a 3,000:1 contrast ratio, while the 32-inch model has a 60Hz refresh rate and a 2,500:1 contrast ratio. The price is $399.99 for the smaller model, and $499.99 for the bigger one.
On Friday, Samsung also announced the CRG9, a 49-inch curved monitor with a 5,120x1,440 pixel resolution -- just like placing two 27-inch QHD monitors side by side, only without the annoying bezels in the middle.
The CRG9 is primarily aimed for gamers, and offers a 4ms response time, a 120Hz refresh rate and comes with AMD Radeon FreeSync 2 HDR tech. It's not as space-conscious as the Space, but it does come with a smaller stand size than your typical gaming monitor to reduce its footprint on your desk.
Finally, there's the 32-inch UR59C, a 4K (3,840x2,160 pixels) curved monitor with a 2,500:1 contrast ratio and a 4ms response time. Again, it has what Samsung calls "super-slim" design with just 6.7mm of depth -- it appears that saving space on your work surface is some kind of trend over at Samsung, and I don't mind it one bit. Interestingly, it's available in Dark Blue Gray, not your typical monitor color. The price is $499.99
The Space Monitor and the UR59C are available for pre-order now at Samsung.com, Amazon.com and BestBuy.com, with the shipping date being March 22/April 1, respectively. The CRG9 is coming "later in 2019," Samsung said.
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