Review: Samsung’s Space Monitor is handsome and minimal — if you have the desk for it

Review: Samsung’s Space Monitor is handsome and minimal — if you have the desk for it

When Samsung announced the Space Monitor, I knew in an instant that it was going to be something I had to try out in person. Now that I’ve had time to do so, I’m happy to say it’s much as advertised, a streamlined and solid monitor with a smart new design — but not necessarily one for everybody.


Samsung Space Monitor


Pros:


  • Clever space-saving design

  • Quiet, attractive look

  • Solid color out of the box

  • Cons:


  • Doesn’t rotate and height depends on distance from wall

  • Sub-par viewing angles

  • Doesn’t work with every desk

  • Price: $400 (27-inch); $500 (32-inch)


    We don’t review a lot of monitors at TechCrunch — none, really. This was more of a curiosity to me. I’m interested in design and monitors are usually ugly at best. But I was impressed with Samsung’s approach here and wanted to see if it worked in real life.


    The big advance of the Space Monitor is its very low-profile mount, which grips the edge of your desk on the ..

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