Apple M9177LL vs Samsung SyncMaster 740N tft monitor shopping comparison
Apple M9177LL's monitor screen with 20" we like more than 17" screen at Samsung SyncMaster 740N. Maximum declared screen resolution on M9177LL (1680x1050) beats SyncMaster 740N (1280x1024). Since Apple M9177LL maybe doesn't have good pixel response time with its 16 perhaps you might notice some ghost when scrolling on it. Samsung SyncMaster 740N can produce very bright picture (300 cd/m2), but Apple M9177LL cannot since its brightness is 250 cd/m2. Only Samsung SyncMaster 740N has good contrast ratio (600:1). Apple M9177LL has contrast of 400:1. Both monitors have poor viewable horizontal angle (170º at M9177LL and 160º at SyncMaster 740N) so they aren't confortable for watching . These LCD monitors are poor choice for watching tv programs or movies since they haven't good vertical viewing angles (M9177LL has 170º and SyncMaster 740N has 160º). Disadvantage of Apple M9177LL is lack of VGA input for connection to older graphic cards. Presence of DVI allows you to connect Apple M9177LL with some new graphic cards. More Information