If I had
one suggestion for Samsung about the 171P it would have been for them to make it
with an actual aluminum skin instead of the metallic silver plastic. On one hand
I know this would be simply jaw dropping, and on the other I know it may not
wear well - but given the MP3 players, and digital cameras which have received
similar treatment from F.A. Porsche, I'd be willing to take the risk.
As LCD
monitors go, the 171P is among the best we have seen to date. The technical
specs have raised the bar for desktop LCD's and the industrial design of the
enclosure has proven it can draw attention. Price may be the only downside to
this display which will probably retail at over $1000USD, but at the time of this
review final pricing has not been disclosed so we cannot say for
sure.
A 17" LCD
display is about the same size as a 19" CRT, and a lot less expensive than a
18.1" LCD so it makes good sense for users to really consider this monitor. The
lack of removable cables may be seen as a drawback by some of you, but I think
the market that this display is targeting will overlook that. There are plenty
of other LCD monitors with removable bases and such, the 171P is for users
looking to make a statement with their equipment - either to compliment
surrounding architecture or decor.
The touch sensitive buttons are
something that will cause some users problems because it is a relatively new way
of interfacing with a monitor and offers no tangible response that something has
happened, but so long as you don't wear gloves while you work it should not
affect most individuals. Integrated sound would have made excellent use of the
grill like rear side panels, but sadly there are not very many thin speakers
with sound worth including. NXT have something which is passable, but then again
would this really have brought something useful to the 171P? Probably
not.
For users looking for a stylish LCD
display for the office or home the F.A. Porsche designed 171P comes highly
recommended!
You tell us, do you think this LCD display is as good as we think it is? Come to the forums and let us know what
you think about it.
| lcd display
comparisons |
| display |
pixel pitch |
luminance |
contrast |
viewing angle |
screen size |
max resolution |
price range |
|
15 inch |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| AOC
LM-500 |
0.270 mm |
200 cd/m2
|
150:1
|
50/50/40/40 |
15" |
1024 x 768 |
$350 |
| Hitachi
CML153XW |
0.297 mm |
200 cd/m2 |
300:1 |
45/45/60/60 |
15" |
1024 x 768 |
$400 |
| Hitachi
CML151XW |
0.297 mm |
200 cd/m2 |
350:1 |
45/55/60/60 |
15" |
1024 x 768 |
$420 |
| Samsung
150MP |
0.297 mm |
200 cd/m2 |
300:1 |
70/70/60/60 |
15" |
1024 x 768 |
$650 |
| Samsung
150T |
0.297 mm |
200 cd/m2 |
300:1 |
60/60/55/55 |
15" |
1024 x 768 |
$600 |
| Samsung
570S |
0.297 mm |
200 cd/m2 |
250:1 |
60/60/55/55 |
15" |
1024 x 768 |
$500 |
| Samsung
570V |
0.297 mm |
200 cd/m2 |
250:1 |
60/60/55/55 |
15" |
1024 x 768 |
$400 |
|
17 Inch |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Samsung 171P |
0.264 mm |
250 cd/m2 |
500:1 |
85/85/85/85 |
17" |
1280 x 1024 |
$1000-1200 (est) |
| Samsung
170MP |
0.264 mm |
170 cd/m2 |
220:1 |
80/80/80/80 |
17" |
1280 x 1024 |
$1000 |
| Samsung
171MP |
0.264 mm |
240 cd/m2 |
400:1 |
80/80/80/80 |
17" |
1280 x 1024 |
$1250 |
| Samsung
171B |
0.264 mm |
240 cd/m2 |
400:1 |
80/80/80/80 |
17" |
1280 x 1024 |
$800 |
| Samsung
170T |
0.281 mm |
220 cd/m2 |
350:1 |
80/80/80/80 |
17" |
1280 x 1024 |
$900 |
|
18.1 Inch |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Hitachi CML181SXW |
0.280 mm |
235 cd/m2 |
350:1 |
85/85/85/85 |
18.1" |
1280 x 1024 |
$900 |
| Samsung 181T |
0.281 mm |
250 cd/m2 |
450:1 |
85/85/85/85 |
18.1" |
1280 x 1024 |
$1100 |
| Samsung 181B |
0.281 mm |
250 cd/m2 |
400:1 |
80/80/80/80 |
18.1" |
1280 x 1024 |
$1200 (est.) |
| Samsung
180T |
0.280 mm |
220 cd/m2 |
350:1 |
80/80/80/80 |
18.1" |
1280 x 1024 | $1600 |
| Samsung
800TFT |
0.2805 mm |
170 cd/m2 |
220:1 |
80/80/80/80 |
18.1" |
1280 x 1024 | $2500 |
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