Samsung

Samsung SM2032BW 20-inch Widescreen LCD TFT Monitor (2ms, Glossy Black, 3000:1)

A good monitor for a web-designer?, 2008-12-16
I bought this monitor for the fact that you can connect it to a mac and a PC at the same time, and switch between the mac desktop and the PC one with the press of one button, as mentioned in a previous review. Having looked at several cheap-end-of-the-market monitors I paid a few extra pounds to get this one. As a web designer I'd recommend this monitor for anyone who needs to see their designs on both PC and mac as they work, without a lot of faffing around. (Previously I had Boot Camp on a mac and inevitably got tired of rebooting the computer everytime I needed to take a look in windows. Please note that I bought a s/h PC, this is a standalone monitor, not a computer). The screen quality is more than adequate for this purpose. Took me about five minutes to learn my way around the menu, then spent another five minutes adjusting the colour via RGB to match that on my main screen, which is a Formac Gallery. Now when looking straight on at the screen the image quality for the desktop is virtually indistinguishable from the Formac, which is a superior monitor and three times the price. Switching to windows I found I didn't need to adjust any settings. It looks just fine on both platforms. The PC to Mac switch is its best feature for me, really great. If your PC times out and goes to sleep the screen will swap over to your Mac, assuming you've enabled the desktop extension on the Mac.

I found no disclolouration at all either at the top and bottom as mentioned by a previous reviewer. Nor are there any dead pixels. If you stand up and look down on the monitor the whites have a blueish cast. If you stand off to one side and look at 45 degree angle the screen has a golden sheen to it, so if you need to look at your computer at an oblique angle, better go for something twice the price. I have my screen slightly raised because it is sitting on top of a horizontal computer base and it looks fine like that. I notice if I raise my seat so my eyes are level with the top of the screen and sit closer to it than I normally would the whites in lower part start to have a slight turquoise shade, but if you view the screen at the correct distance and height then there are no differences in any part of it. I wouldn't expect anything else from a monitor at this price. (Check the viewing angle statistics in specs)

This monitor is as quiet as a mouse, is fairly sturdy and the surround is both stylish and inconspicuous. Only trouble I had was getting the monitor to slot onto its stand. It was very stiff and I was afraid of breaking it. This bit was tricky so be careful. It does work as it says it should.

Can't comment on video or games as I don't use it for that. Other reviews cover these topics.

In summary, the picture is crystal clear, contrast is excellent, it has a wide colour scope for adaptability, easy to set up (didn't even look at the manual), easy to work with across both platforms and no trouble at all. Haven't noticed any flicker or unusual tiredness or eye-strain and I've been using it for a week. (Funnily enough when trying to take a video shot of the screen the Formac was flickering more than this one, through the camera) Very happy with it, especially for the money, thanks Amazon.

Samsung S1070 Digital Camera - Black (10MP, 3x Optical Zoom) 2.7'' LCD

• Type: Type - Compact camera
• Pixels: Sensor - 1/2.33" CCD sensor 10.3 megapixels (10.2 effective) / Resolution (in pixels) - 3648 x 2736
• Optical: Viewfinder - None / LCD display - 2.7" (6.86 cm) TFT LCD screen QVGA resolution: 230,000 pixels / Macro Distance - Macro from 10 cm to 80 cm Auto Macro from 10 cm to infinity / Normal Distance - From 80 cm upwards / Optical Zoom - 5x / Digital Zoom - 5x in photo mode 11.4 in video mode / ISO range - Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
• Storage: Image formats - JPEG (DCF), EXIF 2.21, DPOF 1.1 / Memory Card Type - SD, SDHC, MMCplus / Included Memory Card - No / Internal Memory - 16 MB
• Video: Video mode - Yes, with sound / Video Sequence - 640 x 480 at 30 images/sec. / TV Output - NTSC or PAL video output / Webcam - No

Batteries, 2008-12-28
The type of batteries that is provided with this camera in the box is just not the right kind, and they are NOT even digital batteries. So i would recommend getting ones which actually have the word Digital on them, something like Supacell as that's what i use and although they don't last extremely long they still give me quite a few pics out of them. Only thing i wanted to know was does batteries go down quicker cos of the higher megapixel in the camera cos i used to have a 7mp and the batteries lasted longer in that so maybe that is why we are not getting more life out of them.

Samsung LE19R86 - 19'' Widescreen HD Ready LCD TV - With Freeview - Black

• Screen: Format - 16:9 / Screen size - 19 inch (48cm) / Brightness (in cd/m²) - 300 / Contrast - 2000 / Response time (in ms) - 8 / Resolution (horizontal x vertical - in pixels) - 1440 x 900
• Audio: Audio Power - 2 x 3 W / Mono/Stereo Sound - SRS TruSurround
• Connectivity: Connectivity - 1 scart socket 1 HDMI 1 YUV 1 PC socket / SCART connectors - 1 / DVI Input - No / HDMI Input - 1 / PC Input - Yes / Audio output - Optical Headphones socket
• Tuner: Standard - Pal/Secam/NTSC (3.58/4.43)
• General: Remote control - Yes / Accessories supplied - Remote control, stand, power supply / Internal menu languages - English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Polish, Greek, Bulgarian, Croatian, Turkish, Russian, Czech, Romanian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish / User guide - English, German, Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Dutch / Dimensions (mm) - With stand: 480 x 393 x 180 Without stand: 480 x 361 x 58 /

Buying Samsung is a no-brainer, 2008-11-25
This is by far the easiest TV to set up in the entire history of the earth. The picture is great and crystal-clear.

This is a fantastic TV for the bedroom, kitchen, spare room etc. And it is relatively future-proof with HD compatability etc.

Samsung NC10 10.2-inch Netbook - Atom N270 1.6GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Windows XP Home (Black)

• General Information: RAM - 1024 MB / Operating System - Microsoft Windows XP Home / Cache Memory - 512 KB L2 cache / Processor - Intel Atom N270, clocked at 1.60 GHz / Hard drive - 160 GB / Video Card - Mobile Intel GMA 950, up to 256 MB of video memory with DVMT technology / Monitor - Screen: 10.2" LCD WSVGA SuperBright 1024 x 600 pixels / Memory Card Reader - 3-in-1 card reader (SD, MMC, SDHC) / Optical Disk Reader - No / USB - 3 USB 2.0 ports
• Modem/Ethernet Port - 1 x RJ45 / i-Link - No / TV Outlet - VGA output / WLAN - Atheros AR5007EG Wireless Adapter - 802.11b/g / Bluetooth - Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
• PCMCIA - No / Additional features - Built-in webcam: 1.3 megapixels 2 x built-in speakers (2 x 1.5W) / Size - 261 x 185 x 30 mm / Weight - 1.33 kg
• Included Accessories - Smart Li-Ion 6-cell battery, 40W (100-240V) mains adapter
• Included Software - Samsung Recovery Solution III MacAfee Virus Scan Easy Network Manager Easy Display Manager Samsung Magic Doctor Easy Battery Manager Samsung Update Plus Play Camera

its great!, 2008-12-25
the samsung nc10 is a great netbook that is light goodlooking and affordable.

the web browser on the samsung nc10 runs quickly even when connected to a wireless connection.

it does come with a ninety day trial with mcaffe home securirity but i unistalled that and installed norton 360.

granted there are a few limitations with a netbook i.e the lack of a disk drive. so this netbook is best to buy if you already have a pc so you can put applications on a usb stick and install them that way.

the keyboard is fantastic and is quite quiet. the touch is quite small but it does its job. the single button for let/right click can get a bit annoying at firts but not so bad when you get used to it.

so overall its a smashing netbook that is best for net centric computing.

Samsung DVD-F1080/XEU - HDMI Upscaling DVD Player - Black

• DVD: Media Type - CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD RW, DVD-RW, DVD R, Kodak Picture CD, DVD, CD / Video D/A Converter - 14bit / 108MHz / Audio D/A Converter - 24bit / 192kHz / Search Speed - 32x, 128x, 2x, 8x / Supported Digital Video Standards - DivX, MPEG-4 / Supported Digital Audio Standards - MP3 / Upscaling - Yes / Output Resolution - 1080i, 720p, 1080p
• DVD Features: Picture Zoom - Yes / MP3 Compatible - Yes / Features - Progressive scanning, JPEG photo playback
• Audio System: Sound Output Mode - Stereo / Digital Audio Format - Dolby Digital output
• Remote Control: Type - Remote control / Technology - Infrared
• Connections: Connector Type - 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - rear ¦ 1 x component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear ¦ 1 x composite video output ( RCA phono ) - rear ¦ 1 x audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - rear ¦ 1 x SPDIF output ( RCA phono ) - rear

Cheap to Buy - Exspensive Looking - Good Upscale Image, 2008-11-15
Very Impressed - Recommended! Matches the Samsung TV's Nicely and then works off the TV Remote.

Samsung HT-TZ315R - 5.1 ch - 1000 Watt Bluetooth Home Cinema System - With HDMI - Black

• Type - Home Cinema Set with DVD player
• Amplifier - Tallboy speakers
• Compatible CD-R/RW - Yes
• Other read media - JPEG, WMA, WMV, DIVX, XVID
• Size (mm) - 430 x 65 x 352

help, 2009-01-01
does anyone know why the sound quality on anything other than the dvd player is no where near gd. have connected it via optical lead, and also same for ps3/360

Samsung BD-P1500/XEU - Blu-ray Disc Player - Includes Two Free Blu-ray Discs Bundle: 'I Am Legend' and 'Oceans Thirteen'

blu ray disc player, 2008-12-26
Delivered on time. Set up and running very well in about 1 hour that includes download of update for firmware that went with out causing any trouble. The unit works very well although against my original player its loading time is slower.Having said that the picture quality and sound are very good. I could reccomend this player to any one.

Samsung S1070 Digital Camera - Silver (10MP, 3x Optical Zoom) 2.7'' LCD

Very happy about this camera!, 2008-12-04
I needed a new camera to replace a CASIO Exlim which kept on breaking. Unfortunately the last problem I had with it came up a couple of days after the 2 year warranty expired, so it wasn't worth fixing it any longer.

I have been looking at the Canon IXUS 80 for a while but after seeing it "live" at John Lewis I had second thoughts as it looked a bit bulky.

I have then come across this Samsung S1070 but I was wary because of the very few reviews and the very low price (for a 10MP camera) but I took the plunge anyway!

I like the face recognition feature, the very large display and the on-screen function description so that when you select a feature and look at the display it will explain you what the icon does.

What I don't like is the lack of a proper instruction manual (so frequent with electronics items these days); you get a quick start manual which only covers the main functions and a CD based user manual, not very handy to take on holiday with you unless you print all of it on paper.

Another thing that left me a bit baffled is that the camera works with 2 AA batteries (you get 2 Duracel in the box) and therefore cannot recharge the camera but need to buy disposable batteries all the time or rechargeable batteries and charger separately; once again not very convenient if you are trying to save space when going on holiday.

All in all I am very happy with this purchase and I hope that, unlike the CASIO camera, this will last me for a long time.

Samsung S760 Digital Camera - Pink (7.0MP, 3x Optical Zoom) 2.5" LCD

• CCD - 1/2.5" CCD sensor 7.2 megapixels Samsung lens f=6.3 - 18.9 mm Traditional equivalent: 38 - 114
• Optical Zoom - 3x -- Digital Zoom - 3x 12.8x in playback
• Aperture and Shutter Speed - Electronic and mechanical shutter Aperture: F2.8 in wide angle, 5.2 in
• Flash (built-in) - Built-in flash: auto, red-eye reduction, red-eye removal, fill-in (daylight), slo
• Other features - Focusing: TTL autofocus, multi-spot, central, face detection Exposure: AE programme

Easy to use, 2008-11-03
My sons bought me this camera, at first I was rather dubious, though if an old F**T such as me can operate and get pleasure from this camera anyone can. It is brilliant.
Dave Golds
Crewe
P.S. Thanks Amazon

Samsung LE32A436T - 32'' Widescreen HD Ready LCD TV - With Freeview

• SAMSUNG 32" LCD TELEVISION
• PIXEL RESOLUTION 1366 X 768
• CONTRAST RATIO 10000:1
• 3 X HDMI CONNECTIONS AND 2 X SCART CONNECTIONS
• INTEGRATED FREEVIEW

Brilliant!!!, 2008-11-28
Superb delivery times, bang on what was quoted. Amazon is brilliant..

This TV is the mutts nuts.. Awesome Picture, Sound and Quality... Very happy with my TV :)