Samsung SyncMaster 2263DX Review: Dual Screen Display

This is essentially two products in one, the SyncMaster 2263UW and the UbiSync 7. The 22 inch monitor supports a resolution of 1680 x 1050 pixels, it has an 8000:1 dynamic contrast ratio (which actually means 1000:1 contrast ratio), a 5 millisecond response time and 300 cd/m2 brightness. The specifications are fairly standard. Additional features include a built in 3 megapixel webcam above the screen, built in stereo speakers, a built in microphone and touch sensitive controls at the bottom. The 7 inch screen supports a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, 400:1 contrast ratio, 30 millisecond response time and 200 cd/m2 brightness. These specs render it useless for games or movies but for checking emails or web conferencing it will suffice.

In terms of performance the image quality on both screens is adequate for purpose without impressing. The contrast on the main display is not great and the response time on the small display is awful. The viewing angles are reasonably good at 170 degrees for the big monitor and 140 degrees for the small one. The webcam quality is also quite good, certainly an improvement over your average built in laptop webcam and it comes with a software package which allows you to make adjustments and add visual effects. The built in speakers are a bit tinny, as you would expect and they can’t manage bass. There is a headphone jack and an additional microphone jack although you are unlikely to need it.

If your main concern is saving space but you need the dual display then you might want to consider investing in a Samsung SyncMaster 2263DX. At the moment it is probably priced too high, and so we give it an average rating. You can certainly find better quality monitors for a lower price. It is quite attractive and it has a good set of features, but I’m not convinced that it is worth paying over $500 for.