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SyncMaster 243T now available for CAD/CAM users

Samsung Electronics has released its latest large-format LCD display, the SyncMaster 243T. The 24" LCD display was designed for high-end workstation applications such as CAD/CAM fine-detailed drawings, desktop publishing and content creation.

The display offers a 24" viewing area as well as dual analog and digital inputs. The SyncMaster 243T also pivots with narrow bezel and a built-in swivel base, enabling both portrait and landscape viewing. The SyncMaster 243T will be shipping nationwide this month.

"As the only manufacturer that produces its own displays from conception to roll out, Samsung is able to offer its customers unique designs and high-end technologies for any application," according to Monica Islas, product marketing manager for monitors, for Samsung's Digital Information Technology Division (DITD).

Featuring a 1920 x 1200 maximum resolution, the 243T is targeted to high-end graphics professionals who require the power and benefits of digital technology, which provides a sharper, cleaner image and more accurate representation of the original video source. The Digital Video Interface (DVI) ensures optimum image quality without the hassle of end-user adjustments, even when randomly changing resolutions.

The SyncMaster 243T uses Samsung's Patterned Vertical Alignment (PVA) for image control. PVA is the latest technology advancement in liquid crystal cell structure for improved viewing. The monitor offers an extra-wide 1700 viewing angle, a high brightness rate of 300cd/m2, a 500:1 contrast ratio and an extremely fast response time of less than 25 milliseconds.

When used with an analog input, the 243T offers an easy-access, one-button auto calibration system for greater control over the on-screen image allowing for quick proportioning of screen geometry, contrast, brightness and clock-phase. The On Screen Display system features a comprehensive menu of controls, including auto adjustment, color and image size. Sporting an ultra-narrow bezel that is just 0.73" wide, the display includes a built-in swivel base design allowing it to be rotated 900.

The SyncMaster 243T features Pivot software by Portrait Displays and comes with a swivel base for switching between portrait and landscape viewing. With Pivot, users have full-page viewing capabilities of 8-1/2" x 11" documents without having to scroll. The 243T is also height adjustable allowing the user to move the screen up or down to best suit individual viewing preferences.

The SyncMaster 243T meets TCO '99 standards for low emissions and incorporate a power management system that complies with VESA, DPMS, Energy2000 and the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star Standards for energy efficient reduced power consumption.