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Samsung SA850 (photos)

Take in the beautiful black visage of the Samsung SA850.

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Samsung SA850 with PLS panel

Samsung's SA850 uses the company's proprietary Super Plane to Line Switching (S-PLS) panel technology. The technology is being positioned as a direct alternative to In-Plane Switching (IPS). According to Samsung, PLS provides wider viewing angles, higher brightness, and purportedly costs 15 percent less than IPS to manufacture.
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Samsung SA850 with PLS panel

While we can't yet definitively call PLS superior technology to IPS, we are quite curious as to how that "15 percent cheaper" claim will translate into price.
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Samsung SA850 with PLS panel

I've seen wide footstands before, but the SA850 definitely has one of the widest. It seems Samsung is taking no chances on this one getting knocked over.
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Samsung SA850 with PLS panel

90-degree pivot in action.
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Samsung SA850 with PLS panel

The SA850 provides height adjustment, swivel, tilt and pivot.
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Samsung SA850 with PLS panel

The SA850 appears to have an effective and elegant cable management system.
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Samsung SA850 with PLS panel

Two DVI and one DisplayPort input align the right side.
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Samsung SA850 with PLS panel

The SA850 includes numerous USB options and audio features.

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