Samsung will make its first curved computer monitor available to purchase from tomorrow. We saw the firm reveal a range of 17 different curved TVs at IFA earlier this month and about a fortnight ago Samsung announced this Samsung SD590C curved 27-inch monitor. Now eager tech enthusiasts, in North America initially, will be able to get their hands on one.
The Samsung SD590C is said to have been designed as "the ultimate entertainment display," to which users will feel drawn in. It boasts sleek modern design touches like a super-narrow bezel and Samsung says its built-in stereo speakers offer a surround sound experience. With a nod to gamers the monitor has a "specialized mode," to optimise the monitor for gaming "with just one click".
In some quasi-scientific blurb Samsung claims that "Because the display’s edges are physically closer to the user’s eyes and match their natural curve, users don’t need to shift focus to see the ends of the screen. This component is ideal for serious gamers or office workers who spend extended hours in front of a computer." It also says that the screen's 4000R curvature offers a wider field of view than flat 27-inchers with reduced peripheral visual clutter and a more comfortable viewing experience.
Samsung SD590C key specs
- Screen size: 27-inches
- Aspect ratio: 16:9
- Panel type: VA (Curved 4000R)
- Resolution: 1920 x 1080
- Brightness: 350cd/m2 (typical)
- Contrast ratio: 3000:1
- Viewing angle: 178°/178°
- Response: 4ms (G2G)
- Refresh rate: 60Hz
- Mounting: curved stand supplied or VESA 100x100
- Display control: joystick
- Input: D-sub x1, HDMI x1, Display Port x1
- Audio: stereo speakers, audio in, headphone out
Gaming optimisations
Samsung has furnished this monitor with a dedicated 'Game Mode'. From the description it sounds like a colour curve profile to improve contrast yet also show any action which could otherwise be hidden in the darkest corners of a scene. The game mode impacts the audio too. Samsung has a game-tailored equaliser setting which makes audio effects sound both "true to life" and stand out from the background music.
The Samsung SD590C will be available in the US from 1st October. It has an MSRP of $429.99.
