I bought this for my son, who is both an avid gamer and video editor. Given the sophistication of his editing (uses Adobe Creative Cloud), he needed a 4K screen to move into 4K editing, with good response time for gaming.
So far, he tells me this is great for both. Maybe there is a little halo effect from moving up to 4K for the first time, but he is notoriously picky about equipment, food...and just about everything, so this is praise indeed. And while I was never convinced by the whole curved-TV phase that came and went, for more up close work, the gentle curve makes for a immersive experience used as a monitor.
Set up is straightforward, but do beware of playing with the various international adaptors that come with the PSU: once on, they lock and cannot be removed (well, not easily). After some tense moments (both emotionally and physically, through trying to prise the damn EU adaptor off), I managed to rectify my mistake with only superficial scratches to the PSU. Ater that, it was a breeze: fit the base, power and video cable (HDMI or DisplayPort only), plug in and with the right card, this comes up right away with no hassles. There are options to route cables through the stand, for a neater desk, a port cover for the back (for a slick look that no-one will see) or, with this removed, what looks like mounting points for a screen stand (sorry, not sure if this is full VESA, but will check next time I take a look).
Construction of the screen and stand is solid and sleek, as you might expect from Samsung, but it is the picture that impresses. Full 4K clarity with great contrast, responsiveness and colour. The upscaling works really well, lifting normal HD content to a higher perceived resolution. My son reports also the the response (at 4ms) does not disappoint either: I realise there may be screens with faster response, but not many at 4K and none at this price point.
So, overall, very good. I must admit to being very jealous of my son now and am now tempted to bag two or four of my own for my office/studio.
| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 18.71 x 66.09 x 46.85 cm; 5.28 kg |
| Batteries | 9V batteries required. |
| Item model number | LU28E590DS/EN |
| Manufacturer | Samsung |
| Series | U28E590D |
| Colour | Black/Silver |
| Standing screen display size | 28 Inches |
| Screen Resolution | 2045 x 1080 pixels |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Processor Count | 1 |
| Computer Memory Type | DDR3 SDRAM |
| Wireless Carrier | 3 |
| Wireless Type | Radio Frequency |
| Number of HDMI Ports | 2 |
| Voltage | 220 |
| Wattage | 29 watts |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Lithium Battery Energy Content | 5 Watt Hours |
| Lithium Battery Packaging | Batteries packed with equipment |
| Lithium Battery Weight | 1 g |
| Number Of Lithium Ion Cells | 1 |
| Number of Lithium Metal Cells | 1 |
| Item Weight | 5.28 kg |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
