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Samsung XL30 review

Can this 30" behemoth justify its high price?

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-04-15April 15th 2009

Price at launch £2,800.00
MPN LS30EDBLB
Contrast Ratio 1000:1
Native Resolution 2560 x 1600
Power Consumption (Operational) 150
Power Consumption (Standby) 3
Monitor Display Size 30
Monitors Brightness 200
Pixel Response Time 6
Video Signal Dvi-D
Viewing Angle (Horizontal) 178
Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178

Product Summary

XL30

Samsung XL30

Price at launch

£2,800.00

For

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Picture quality is off the charts

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Superb colour reproduction

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All-encompassing viewing angles

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Huge resolution

Against

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One DVI input

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Look at the price!

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