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The second least expensive model on test, this glossy black widescreen unit wouldn’t have looked out of place in the Matrix film trilogy. It provides a smattering of style that you wouldn’t readily associate with Samsung, reliable though its e...
Stylish looks, sophisticated feature set, excellent value for money, good all-round performance...
Stand is not height adjustable, location of manual controls means they’re fiddly to use Min specs: Mac OS X...
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digitalversus.com Updated: 2011-10-04 03:41:45
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Update 5/18/2007 : The saga of the 226BW is incredible, but necessary and finally desirable for the good of consumers. Summary : Starting at the beginning, Samsung made the 226BW, which was equipped with Samsung panels, which were high quality, reactiv...
Very good reactivity, the current best, Very impressive colors (dE at 2.4), Design, VGA DVI with HDCP inputs, Matte panel...
The base isn’t vertically adjustable, No 100 Hz mode (although, no monitor has one yet), No zero dead pixel policy, Narrow viewing angles, especially vertically, Slightly accentuates compression defects in movies...
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computerarts.co.uk Updated: 2011-10-04 03:41:49
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SyncMaster 226BW Is Samsung’s 22-inch monitor as good as it looks? On looks alone Samsung’s latest SyncMaster would win any test hands down. The glossy black bezel and neatly punctuated silver piping looks superb and, importantly, plays easy o...
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This glossy black 22in widescreen Samsung SM226BW wouldnt look out of place in the Matrix film trilogy – but its surprisingly inexpensive. The stylish 22in Samsung SM226BW further distinguishes itself from the pack with a phenomenal 3,000:1 contra...
Well-priced and boasting impressive features, the Samsung SM226BW is the most sensible buy in this sector. Gavin Stoker Lowest online price: £N/A...
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custompc.co.uk Updated: 2011-10-04 03:42:07
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The Samsung has a couple of drawbacks, such as its fixed stand, but generally, it offers all the benefits of a 22in screen - the impact and presence that a larger panel provides - without the usual downsides of muddiness and loss of clarity. At just ov...
The Samsung has a couple of drawbacks, such as its fixed stand, but generally, it offers all the benefits of a 22in screen - the impact and presence that a larger panel provides - without the usual downsides of muddiness and loss of clarity. At just ov...
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Sleek, stylish and wonderfully vibrant in use, this is the best of the 22in TFTs weve seen. Samsungs first 22in TFT, the SyncMaster 225BW, was best described as functional, eschewing elegant design for a plain grey exterior and a height-adjustable s...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated: 2011-10-04 03:42:33
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With its glossy black surround, the 22in widescreen SyncMaster 226bw looks gorgeous. It has a 2ms (grey-to-grey) response time, although in our experience theres little noticeable difference between monitors with 25ms or faster response times. It d...
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The 226BW is the oldest kid on the block, released some 18 months ago, and has been the rebellious teenager of the Samsung lineup. Cheap, imported models caused the local units to gather dust. Eventually Samsung replaced the 226BW with the improved 226...
Build quality, swivel adjustment.
Average performance...
Pros: Build quality, swivel adjustment. Cons: Average performance...
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Sleek, stylish and wonderfully vibrant in use, this is the best of the 22in LCDs we?ve seen.
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The Samsung SyncMaster 226BW is made for gamers. With excellent image quality and an incredibly fast speed, it will definitely win hearts.
Excellent image quality, accurate colour reproduction, flawless performance, attractive design...
Connection options The Final Word The Samsung SyncMaster 226BW is made for gamers. With excellent image quality and an incredibly fast speed, it will definitely win hearts.
The Samsung SyncMaster 226BW is made for gamers. With excellent image quality and an incredibly fast speed, it will definitely win hearts.
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Widescreen is becoming the desktop standard after building up an early lead in laptops. Now software is starting to adjust, from the sidebar gadgets in Vista to widescreen support in new games. The Samsung 226BW is a fine way to show off both, with 22...
Good looks. HDCP support. High-quality image...
Text-splattered bezel. No USB hub...
Affordable and attractive monitor upgrade thats ready for home entertainment...
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Widescreen is becoming the desktop standard after building up an early lead in laptops. Now software is starting to adjust, from the sidebar gadgets in Vista to widescreen support in new games. The Samsung 226BW is a fine way to show off both, with 22...
Good looks. HDCP support. High-quality image...
Text-splattered bezel. No USB hub...
Affordable and attractive monitor upgrade thats ready for home entertainment...
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v3.co.uk Updated: 2011-10-04 03:41:46
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Samsung is known for good-value, reliable products, and its latest Syncmaster 22in widescreen flat-panel monitor is no exception. Its primarily aimed at those on a budget who nevertheless don’t want to compromise on quality. With a glossy black fini...
Good features Elegant design and good-quality construction Customisable controls...
Stand isn’t height adjustable...
Makes for a good all-rounder for games, DVDs or preparing the accounts.
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xbitlabs.com Updated: 2011-10-04 03:41:52
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As I wrote in one of my earlier reviews dedicated to 27” and 30” monitors, the transition from CRT to LCD technology made monitors with really large screen diagonals available not only in a financial but even in a purely technical sense.This t...
The conclusion to my today’s tests is not an encouraging one. There is none among the half a dozen 22” monitors I have tested that does not have this or that serious drawback.First of all, monitors with this screen diagonal are currently produ...
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maximumpc.com Updated: 2011-10-04 03:41:53
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Initially we thought Samsung’s 226BW might rise above the pack in the 22-inch category. This LCD boasts 16.7 million colors, suggesting superior 8-bit technology. But when we did side-by-side testing next to the Hanns.G model, we were mightily surprise...
Limited ergo options, poor, vertical offaxis, soso image.
Limited ergo options, poor, vertical offaxis, soso image.
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When it comes to computer monitors, Samsung knows what they are doing. They have been making computer monitors since 1981, and have become a leader in the field. They have been number 1 in monitor sales for three consecutive years. Today we review Sams...
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Behardware.com Updated: 2011-10-04 03:42:11
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May 30, 2007 Samsung 226BW C : We start the tests again for the same productAfter the S and A versions, here is the C – which we hoped to avoid in Europe and which has already hit the US and Australia for several weeks now. It’s a game of Russ...
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smartcomputing.com Updated: 2011-10-04 03:42:14
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Are you frustrated with your PC’s performance? You may be staring at the problem every time you sit in front of your computer: your monitor. Whether you have an inexpensive computer or a fancy gaming PC, you’ll find that you only experience th...
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It's taken a long time but we've finally got our hands on a 22in monitor from Samsung. Over the last few months we've looked at number of examples from Miria , IIyama , Viewsonic and Acer but with a strong presence in the PC display market many people wil...
The Samsung SyncMaster 226BW combines a stylish housing, and great features such as HDCP compatibility on its DVI port, with very impressive image quality. It's a combination that means that it wins an award and makes it the pick of the 22in bunch...
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Overclockersonline.net Updated: 2011-10-04 03:42:26
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$429.99 MSRP (389.99 @ Newegg) Samsung Canada makes another visit to Overclockers Online with their new 226BW LCD monitor. When I first heard DELL was going to release a 22" WS monitor for less than 300 dollars, I was thinking that this would be a great b...
Analog and digital interface, Fast response time, Superior contrast ratio...
Not enough monitor adjustments...
Another review comes to a close and itll be sad to see this monitor heading back to Samsung. Overall I have been very pleased with its performance. It offers a great combination of stylish looks and performance that wont be easily matched by its riva...
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computershopper.com Updated: 2011-10-04 03:42:28
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At $429.99, the Samsung SyncMaster 226BW is a reasonable value for a 22-inch monitor. If you dont mind some minor performance issues and the lack of extra features, it makes a fine big-screen display for those on a budget. The 226BW is sty...
Large, bright screen; stylish profile; good color reproduction; easy-to-use onscreen menu...
Weak gray-scale performance; cant adjust height; few extra features; clipping in games, despite touted fast response time...
Despite its bare-bones nature and some performance issues, the 226BW is a decent monitor for the budget-conscious buyer looking for a stylish big screen...
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£245It’s taken a long time but we’ve finally got our hands on a 22in monitor from Samsung. Over the last few months we’ve looked at number of examples from IIyama, Viewsonic and Acer but with a strong presence in the PC display market many people wi...
Suffice to say then that with the looks, features and performance, the Samsung 226BW is definitely our pick of the 22" bunch. However, another Samsung’s display that gives it some competition is the 215TW.This is still one of our favourite units for...
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