Samsung SyncMaster 305T 30-inch LCD Monitor | 
 enlarge | Brand: Samsung
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $2,449.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 83
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Display Size: 30
Shipping Weight (lbs): 35
Dimensions (in): 31 x 23 x 14
nv:Display Type: TFT LCD
Viewable Screen Size: 30 inches
Pixel Pitch: 0.25 mm
Display Colors: 16.7 million
Input Video Signal: Dual DVI-D
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
Brightness: 400 cd/m
Response Time: 6 ms
Horizontal Viewing Angle: 178 degrees
Vertical Viewing Angle: 178 degrees
Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1600
Cabinet Color: Black
VESA Mounting Compliant: VESA 100mm
VESA Mounting Compliant: VESA 200mm
Unit Dimensions (WxHxD): 27.2" x 17.7" x 3.3"
Dimensions With Stand: 27.2" x 19.8" x 11.0"
MPN: 305T
Model: 305T
UPC: 729507700151
EAN: 0729507700151
ASIN: B000NB7S0G
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 30-inch monitor offers a 178-degree vertical and horizontal viewing angle | | • | Millions of colors deliver a clearer, brighter image | | • | 1000:1 contrast ratio and 0.270-millimeter pixel pitch produce crisp, easy-to-view images | | • | Samsung MagicContrast processes high-contrast ratios to guarantee an abundant palette of color | | • | Connectivity features a Dual DVI digital link input video signal |
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Product Description
Designed for the commercial market, the 305T combines a 16:10 wide-screen design and high, 2560x1600 resolution, making it ideal for a variety of professional applications, including medical, engineering, control rooms, CAD, graphics and design, and desktop publishing.In addition to its specifications, the 305T is equipped with a number of features geared towards the professional user. This includes an 80mm height adjustable stand with flexible tilt and swivel capabilities, USB 2.0 ports and a wide viewing area that can support multi-window applications, helping to create improved work efficiency and reducing the need for two monitors. It also has wall-mounting brackets for space savings.To aid in reduced power consumption, the 305T employs Samsung's Digital Power Management Signaling (DPMS) mode to automatically assess whether the monitor is in use and switches it to stand-by mode, which uses less than two watts of power.
Amazon.com Product Description
Similar to the smaller-screened SyncMaster series monitors, the Samsung 305T SyncMaster 30-Inch Large Format Digital LCD Monitor offers razor-sharp image clarity and a host of innovative features, but with some serious extra width. Take the next step with the 305T SyncMaster and bring the world into your home or office with greater clarity than before. The image quality of the massive, 30-inch screen offers wide viewing angles with bright colors for a very favorable viewing experience. With a wider viewing angle (178-degree vertical and horizontal viewing angle) Samsung makes sure you can see objects on your screen even when you're leaning over to grab a snack. With millions of colors bombarding your rods and cones, you'll be impressed with the clearer, brighter imagery that this wide spectrum monitor has to offer. Another impressive feature of the 305T is the pixel pitch, or the distance between pixels. This specification is usually measured in millimeters, and the smaller the pitch the sharper the image. Samsung offers a remarkable 0.250-millimeter pixel pitch for outstanding image clarity. The most talked about spec associated with LCD monitors is the measure of the difference of brightness levels between the brightest white and the darkest dark--the contrast ratio. With a contrast ration of 1000:1, this monitor assures crisp, easy-to-view images. Lastly, Samsung has designed this monitor with MagicContrast to process high-contrast ratios to guarantee an abundant palette of perfect color. Whether you're watching movies or videos with color-rich images, this monitor is the perfect choice. Other features include compatibility with all major operating systems and a quick 8ms response time that virtually eliminates the "blur" that is present in 25, 16, and 12ms monitors (this is especially good news for gamers). Speaking of a gaming, this monitor is compatible with the Nvidia Geforce 7900GT, GeForce 7800, GeForce 7600, Quadro FX3000 (AGP Type) ATI Radeon X1900XTX, Radeon X1900XT, and Radeon X1800XT graphic cards for some serious large-format gaming action. Connectivity is also important when choosing a monitor. The 305T features a Dual DVI digital link input video signal, a separate H/V sync-type input, and a DV-D (dual link) input connector.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 Very pleased with my newest Samsung 30" LCD November 25, 2008
I recently purchased a new 30" Samsung monitor, and I'm very pleased. There were no dead pixels on my unit and the image is crisp. Best of all, Samsung hasn't jumped on the glossy screen bandwagon. The most annoying and brain-dead thing a monitor manufacturer could do is make a glossy screen where you can see your reflection, or a glossy case that shows dust and fingerprints. This unit is neither. I have had two Samsungs monitors in the past, the first in 2004, and they both still work great in 2008.
 Great - while it lasts... November 14, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
A fine monitor, but...
Mine stopped working after 9 months. Waited 2 months for a replacement, only to be told that they had no replacement units in stock. That's right: Samsung don't have any more of these. Still waiting for a refund and determined never to buy from Samsung again.
So, a great deal while it works. If anything goes wrong, expect to waste a lot of time and energy dealing with their customer service and don't expect them to replace your unit.
 Could not get one to work! November 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was going to buy the Apple 30" but after reading the reviews I chose the Samsung 30". The first one I received did not work out of the box, I called Samsung they said it was a defective monitor, send back. I returned it back to Amazon and Amazon sent me a new one. The second one doesn't work either. I called Samsung again and again they said it was a defective monitor. Sorry Samgsung I won't be buying your products again.
crisp and easy October 9, 2008
Bought this a few weeks ago. Easy to install, amazingly crisp and clear. It was a cheaper alternative to an Apple 30" screen and it has filled the bill beautifully.
Works fine under Fedora-9 Linux September 13, 2008
First of all, Linux and BSD folks don't need to sit this one out. You too can use this wonderful monitor. It works just fine, both in ascii terminal mode (eg. boot messages show up with no problems) and it works flawlessly under the current Xorg.
The one thing that takes a bit of getting used to is that iconifying or maximizing a window is almost always a mistake. There is usually no need to iconify anything when you are done using it. Just tile all your windows and leave them there. There is also no real reason to make anything full screen. Windows are just too darn wide to use that way. It took me almost 4 weeks of slapping myself on the forehead to stop hitting the iconify keystroke when I was done with a window.
One minor pain in the neck with this monitor is that it is dual-link. That means one needs to find a dual-link capable frame buffer. I got a passively cooled ATI Radeon HD 3450 and that works just fine under Xorg.
The energy star rating on this is a bit of a joke. Who are they kidding? This thing takes 130 Watts, that is more than my old CRT monitors used to take. Still, I have no problem paying a bit more in electricity over a 24" monitor to get this much added real estate. It really is the same 100dpi as the 24" 1200x1920 monitors, just with a few more usable pixels tacked on horizontally and vertically. Once you get spoiled using this monitor, you'll never enjoy using a 24" one again.
There is one minor bug with this monitor. There is a minor video instability that one only sees with solid backgrounds. One can see bands of slightly brighter horizontal lines moving up the screen rapidly. It is almost like the back lighting isn't filtered enough against the 60hz/120hz power supply ripple and the ~60 hz refresh of the lcd are beating a bit. It is quite noticeable to me on the blueish fedora-9 login screen.
All in all, even with the minor quibbles I'm still smiling from ear to ear. This is a great toy. Highly recommended.
added 2008-09-25:
Actual power usage as measured by a "KILL A WATT" power meter:
124-127 Watts Samsung 305T (on, highest intensity)
(note, power usage cycles, hence the two numbers)
72-77 Watts Samsung 305T (on, med intensity, cyclic also)
52 Watts Samsung 305T (on, lowest intensity)
0 Watts Samsung 305T (DPMS induced off, blanked, backlight off)
(note, no power used, there is a transient state
of 4 watts for a few seconds as it is powering down.)
0 Wattts Samsung 305T (soft-off via front panel button)
(also no power used)
(sorry, the lame Amazon formatting software breaks the nice columns I attempted to make. -wsr)
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