Samsung B2230 22-Inch Widescreen LCD Monitor – Glossy Black
June 26th, 2010 Posted in Televisions & Video
- The MagicEco feature allows you to work at 100%, 75% or 50% brightness, to reduce energy usage.
- Simple and elegant design featuring a rich, glossy black finish which is accentuated by the clear, crystal-like acrylic along the lower bezel.
- 70,000:1 Dynamic contrast ratio creates deeper, more dramatic dark tones and brighter more striking light tones.
- 16:9 widescreen offers clear, distortion-free images and a lot more space to have a lot more fun. Made for multimedia and optimized for HD content.
- Low power consumption technology reduces energy use and energy bills even further.
- 5ms Response time gives you razor sharp motion graphics for movies, games, and internet streamed content without the motion blurring
Product Description
For those for whom ordinary is not an option, we created Samsung B2230 widescreen LCD monitor. This monitor features a glossy black finish accented by an elegant clear acrylic bar along the bottom bezel. Inside, leading-edge technology results in picture quality second to none, with 70,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and full HD 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. To save energy and money, the MagicEco feature allows you to work at 100%, 75% or 50% brightness. And for ease of use, the MagicReturn feature automatically displays dual-monitor content on a single monitor when one monitor is powered off…. More >>
Samsung B2230 22-Inch Widescreen LCD Monitor – Glossy Black
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June 26th, 2010 at 11:31 am
This is my third Samsung PC LCD, owning both a 22″ 1680×1050 226BW for over three years and a 25.5″ 1920×1200 T260 for a year (had a bad 22″ and got it replaced – the 226BW reviewed here January 19, 2008). Anyway, I bought the B2230 for a 3-LCD gaming rig setup. If it could be done over, I’d have bought another monitor, specifically the P2250, which I’ll buy for the 3rd LCD to complete the setup.
First, the pixel pitch on this monitor is about the same as the 22″ and 25.5″ (.28xxx mm – the P2250 has .24xxx pixel density – more pixel density = better display quality). I was hoping for a little sharper clarity for a 1920×1080 resolution monitor in this size, especially considering the 25.5″ shares nearly the same pixel density over 4″ more of screen real estate. The 25.5″ is as clear as the 21.5″ in website text and the holy grail of display quality for me: cockpit instrument readability in Microsoft Flight Simulator X. There is of course a sharpness option on the menu, but it just doesn’t help much for what I was expecting.
With that said, it’s still an okay monitor for the average user. It’s a few pounds lighter than the 22″ and runs very cool. The touch menu options and feel are pretty standard for Samsung. People new to Samsung’s PC LCDs may find the front bezel touch “buttons” awkward and hard to work with, but it sure beats trying to deal with Samsung’s buttons on the side and bottom of my other two monitors blindly. Similarly, the gloss bezel may be a put-off to some and definitely is a dust and fingerprint magnet. But I like the gloss – it appears to be the norm these days from manufacturers and matches everything else in the house TV/monitor wise. No red “touch of color” here to match the gorgeous T260, but it still looks good on the desk. The mount does allow for tilt, but as so typical in this price range, no height adjustment.
Finally, the brightness of this monitor needs to be toned way down out of the box, to less than 60%. You will be spending some time calibrating this to your liking. All in all for those who want a run-of-the-mill 21.5″ LCD that’s 1080p capable, this is an acceptable monitor, but as mentioned, not recommended for those who appreciate higher pixel density output. Think of this LCD as the Enterprise rental Buick of 1080p Samsung monitors: it serves the purpose and grandpa thinks it’s awesome, but not something to brag about to friends.
Rating: 3 / 5
June 26th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
I bought this for my 80yo father as a gift – replacing his tiny 15″ monitor. It was a radical difference and he is very thankful for the extra room. He really likes the ability to have 2 windows open side-by-side with the ability to see them both at the same time. The picture is very crisp and clear, and the setup was a snap. I have an Acer in the same size, and the Samsung actually seemed a little sharper. Definitely recommend!
Rating: 5 / 5
June 26th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
I recently purchased the Samsung B2230 to replace an old 19 inch Samsung monitor. I thought the older monitor looked great but this one is fantastic. The colors are more vibrant and it is a 16:9 aspect ratio compared to the older 16:10. This means that most widescreen movies no longer have the black bars on the top and bottom.
The controls are touch sensitive and took a while for me to get used to but are easy to get used to. The older model I had to reach underneath to hit the buttons and for the B2230 I have to use my finger on the labeled menu itself right below the Samsung logo. The monitor is gorgeous with its all black design with 1 blue light to show that its on. The monitor can reach full 1080p with a 1920 x 1080 native resolution. It does lack a HDMI input and only has a DVI and VGA input but for $170.00 this 21.5″ monitor is a steal I am very happy with this purchase.
Rating: 5 / 5
June 26th, 2010 at 5:16 pm
Pros: Beautiful monitor. The exterior appearance is among the more attractive of Samsung’s variants (see hideous 2233sw). Amazing picture. Deeper colors and detail than my 40″ Samsung 120hz 1080p LCD TV (LN40A650). No blur or artifacts here.
Cons: Horrible touch-sensitive buttons! You can never see them, whether day or night. Also, the high gloss leads to glare from my overhead room lights, despite their low output. This thing will reflect your blackberry more than you can probably stand. Finally, the firmware for the picture adjustment is terribly designed, with non-intuitive controls and convoluted submenus. I feel the need to pull out the instruction manual every time i want to make the screen a bit brighter, and lets just say I am not the type to even keep instruction manuals after the first hour of ownership.
Overall, this screen is in line with what I have come to expect from Samsung, regardless of size – a dazzling image that cannot be duplicated, along with awful ergonomics seemingly designed for the 12-year-old, all-things-spaceage loving kid in all of us.
Rating: 5 / 5
June 26th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
I bought this monitor for my eyefinity setup. I thought its a 22″ but its only a 21.5″ monitor.
But the monitor still looks good and the clearity is superb. Bought me another 22″ and use this as
a monitor for my other pc.
Rating: 3 / 5