They say thin is beautiful, and if that is indeed
the case the newly announced Samsung 172X is absolutely gorgeous. The 172X's thin silver screen measures a scant 10.8mm thick, giving it a profile that is actually starting to close in on the realm of the notebook screen. Part of the beauty of the Samsung 172X is that it also comes packaged with all that you need to mount it on a wall; including a bracket, screws, etc. Retailing for a little under $580USD, the Samsung Syncmaster 172X is a 17" LCD (a-si TFT/TN) that maintains a 1280x1024 resolution with 0.294mm pixel pitch. Wide viewing angles of 160 degrees horizontal and 140 degrees vertical keep the picture looking as it should from all angles. To improve visual display quality for different
tasks quickly, a special button allows you to cycle through the "MagicBright" menu. Samsung's 172X ranks in very well with a 500:1 contrast level, but comes in a little conservative with a luminosity of 270cd/m2.