Samsung LD220

Anyone who demands flexibility on a small budget should seek out the LD220HD. For £200 it offers truly stunning value, particularly as the performance and attention to detail of the set far outstrips anything you'll see on no-name alternatives.

Also at the rear are two upstream ports (which connect to the PC);you can switch them through the on-screen menu. This means that you can havetwo PCs can share a set of USB devices by switching the active upstream port inthe same way that you switch...

Nicely put together ; Good ergonomics

Windows 7's touch features suck ; Expensive for a 22-incher

Tech Specs Product TypeLCD Touchscreen Monitor HDCP SupportedYes Green CompliantYes Green Compliance Certificate/AuthorityENERGY STAR USBYes --> HDMIYes Operating Power Consumption43 W VGAYes ColourGlossy Black Brightness250 cd/m², 250 cd/m² Colour...

Nice screen ; Good 'laptop' design ; Simple features ; USB screen connection

Colours can be over-vibrant ; No digital interface

Although this monitor lacks a true digital interface it makes up for it by using USB ports and the pictures are almost top-notch

The Samsung LD220G has a sleek design and a simple interface for using it as a companion monitor to a laptop.

The Samsung LD220G's USB game performance is slow and choppy, there's no contrast control in the onscreen display, and it's plagued by glaring screen uniformity problems.

The Samsung LD220G works as a companion monitor, but there are better models out there if you're looking for a standalone 22-inch display.

A great-quality USB monitor that's a good choice only if your laptop's monitor output is already being used for another display.

DisplayLink technology is pushed to new heights with the Samsung SyncMaster LD220. While general image quality is good, performance with motion is lacking, and the glossy finish on bezel and screen won't suit professionals. The LD220 solves a specific...

schickes Design ; einfaches Interface

USB-Anschluss eignet sich nicht zum Spielen ; keine Kontrast-Einstellung im Onscreen-Menü ; inhomogene Display-Ausleuchtung

Der Samsung SyncMaster LD220 eignet sich dank eingebauter Grafiklösung und USB-Anschluss als Zweitmonitor für Notebooks, denen ein VGA- oder ein DVI-Ausgang fehlt. Außerdem ist er vergleichsweise preiswert. Allerdings gibt es ähnliche Geräte, die für...