Flat Panel Monitors are pivot-enabled.

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SyncMaster(TM) 151B and 171B flat screen monitors are pivot-enabled and come with swivel bases for instant switching between portrait and landscape viewing. Users have full-page viewing capabilities of 8-1/2 x 11 in. or A4 documents without having to scroll. SyncMaster 171B features Patterned Vertical Alignment (PVA) screen, 170° viewing angle, brightness rate of 250cd/m2, 400:1 contrast ratio, and response times of less than 25 msec.



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Samsung Expands Flat-Panel Monitor Family With Four New, High Tech Displays



Samsung, the world's leading manufacturer of CRT and TFT monitors, announces four new TFT displays that join its award-winning family of TFT monitors. The new flat panels include the powerful 15" and 17" SyncMasterTM 151 B and 171 B targeted to corporate users who demand exceptional viewing performance and the more affordably priced 15" and 17" SyncMaster 151S and 171S which are perfect for businesses and home users wishing to experience the benefits of TFT technology without draining their bank accounts. All four monitors are currently available.

"As the world and U.S. leader in TFTs, Samsung is committed to offering its customers a wide array of choices that incorporate the most advanced screen technologies available on the market today," notes Rey Roque, Vice President of Marketing, for Samsung's Digital Information Technology Division,(DITD). "From home users just looking to upgrade to a TFT display, to those in the corporate market who must have the most advance imaging capabilities, Samsung's new SyncMaster S and B flat panels meet all display requirements."

SyncMaster 151B and 171B: Corporate Powerhouse Displays

The perfect display solution for corporate, financial, medical and even home office settings where space is at a premium, the slim B series are Pivot EnabledTM and come with a swivel base for instant switching between portrait and landscape viewing. With Pivot, users have full-page viewing capabilities of 8-1/2 x 11 or A4 documents without having to scroll.

Samsung's 17" SyncMaster 171B features a Patterned Vertical Alignment (PVA) screen, the latest technology advancement in liquid crystal cell structure for improved
viewing. The 171B sports an extra-wide 1700 viewing angle, an exceptionally high brightness rate of 250cd/m2, a 400:1 contrast ratio and an extremely fast response time of less than 25 milliseconds. The 171B is perfect for those who require critical data and graphics that are accurately displayed with photo-realistic image quality including motion video applications, 3D technologies, entertainment, gaming and Web design. The 171 B
has an ultra-fine pixel pitch of .264 mm and offers a maximum resolution of 1280 x 1024.

The 15" multimedia SyncMaster 151B features built-in stereo speakers and has a pixel pitch of .297 mm for a maximum resolution of 1024 x 768. SyncMaster 151 S and 171 S: Affordable Displays for the Home and Office

Samsung's new S series is the affordable solution for home and business users who want a high-end display with the space saving benefits of flat panel monitors. The 17" 171 S features Advanced Imaging Scaling for picture-perfect images and offers a switch able aspect ratio of 5:4 or 4:3. The monitor has a fine pixel pitch of .264 mm and a maximum resolution of 1280 x 1024.

Perfect for the home user who wants the power of TFT display technology, the ultra-affordable 15" 151 S features a slim, lightweight design and delivers superior image quality.
The display has a .297 mm pixel pitch and a maximum resolution of 1024 x 768.

Enerqy As Well As Space Savinqs

Perfect for energy-conscious times, Samsung's B and S monitors have extremely low power consumption rates. The SyncMaster 171B and 171S use a maximum of 34 Watts of power, the 151 B consumes just 30 Watts and the 151 S uses an amazingly low 24 Watts of power! Samsung's monitors feature a four-stage (On, Stand-by, Suspend, Off) power management system that complies with the VESA DPMS, NUTEK and Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star standards. Both displays also meet the stringent MPR-11 and TCO-99 low radiation standards.

The display's enhanced, easy access control capabilities include a one-button auto calibration system for automatic set up of contrast, brightness, image lock and horizontal and vertical positioning. In addition, the new displays offer separate resets for geometry and color temperature, an automatic save for user adjustments and a selection of six languages.

For easy installation and optimum configuration, Samsung's new B and S monitors have built-in Plug and Play capability that conforms to the Video Electronics Standards Association's (VESA) Display Data Channel (DDC) Type 1/2B standards. When used with
the appropriate hardware and software, Plug and Play, automatically configures the monitor with the host computer and selects the optimum resolution and refresh rates to achieve
crisp detail, bright colors and razor sharp images.

All SyncMaster displays are backed by Samsung's three-year parts, labor and backlight warranty as well as live, toll-free technical support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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