Samsung SyncMaster 700 17 inch CRT Monitor

Pros: Flat is a good thing.
Cons: None

Korean electronics in general are what Japanese cars use to be ten, maybe fifteen years ago, inexpensive with plenty of options and sensible design to boot. The Samsung SyncMaster 700IFT 17-inch color monitor continues this trend. Imagine a screen as...

Pros: .20 dot pitch, flat CRT
Cons: none

Well, what more can I say about this monitor than that it is damn sexy. A few days ago I was at a computer show and I saw this monitor and fell in love with it. The picture tube is perfectly flat, the controls are so cute the way they just pop out of the...

Pros: Crystal clear, sharp images, INEXPENSIVE.
Cons: None, I love this thing.

Well I must admit that I did a lot of research before getting a new monitor. For those of you who have been reading my other hardware reviews you know that I put a lot into building my baby, but the monitor was a key.

I had been using a...

Pros: Sharp Image, Flat screen, Brilliant whites and extra features.
Cons: It makes the Trintrons that I work with seem lame.

Before I give my opinion on this monitor I should first state the history of the monitors that I have used in the past.
I started my SVGA experience some years ago with a 14" monitor that was given to me and had an unpleasant green hue to it. It was...

Pros: flat, low glare, good text, bright and contrast dials, sharp picture, BNC connectors
Cons: none

I spent a lot of time researching my monitor and narrowed it down to the Samsung 700 NF and the Samsung 700 IFT. I finally decided on the 700 NF because I always liked my friends Sony monitor which a similar aperture grill Trinitron tube.

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Pros: Sharp color, great price
Cons: Nothing

The Samsung SyncMaster 700IFT is the greatest monitor that I have ever purchased. If your considering purchasing a new monitor for your new system or even to replace that old 15 inch monitor, definitely check out the 700ift!

The natural flat...

Pros: Superb flat screen with pin-sharp picture. Cool pop-out control panel.
Cons: None come to mind

This is quite simply the best 17" monitor I've ever seen nevermind owned. It is pin-sharp up to 1280x1024@85Hz and can stretch to 1600x1200 if needed. The colors are vibrant and the picture geometry is almost perfect. As well as the standard SVGA D...