Compare Prices : Samsung SyncMaster 2220LM 22'' - Expert Reviews

Verdict: Sleek, stylish and wonderfully vibrant in use, this is the best of the 22in TFTs we've seen.

Pros: Excellent image quality, accurate colour reproduction, flawless performance, attractive design

Cons: Connection options

Verdict: The Samsung SyncMaster 226BW is made for gamers. With excellent image quality and an incredibly fast speed, it will definitely win hearts.

Review summary: If you like your PC bits and bobs to be sleek, shiny and wonderful looking, this 20in Samsung widescreen monitor could be exactly what you're looking for.

Review summary: In keeping with the prevailing aesthetic of this category, Samsung's 206BW is fancily clad in black plastic and brushed aluminum, much like ViewSonic's VX2035wm. And as with that model, you can tilt the screen only forward and back. The height stays ...

Pros: Superb grayscale ; strong real-world performance

Cons: No screen-height adjustment ; subtle perimeter backlight seepage

Verdict: The 206BW's performance in DisplayMate was strong. Evidence of backlight seepage around the extreme perimeter of the screen was its most notable failing. That was sufficiently offset by stellar grayscale reproduction and marked distinctions between ...

Pros: Large, bright screen ; stylish profile ; good color reproduction ; easy-to-use onscreen menu

Cons: Weak gray-scale performance ; can't adjust height ; few extra features ; clipping in games, despite touted fast response time

Verdict: Despite its bare-bones nature and some performance issues, the 226BW is a decent monitor for the budget-conscious buyer looking for a stylish big screen.