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SAMSUNG CJ890 43IN CURVED MONITOR Samsung’s new curved monitors are scientifically proven to be better for you – but it’s that cool factor that will get you first PRICE £899/$1000
WORDS JULIAN M ITCHELL
part from looking very cool, there is some science behind the new curved screens
from Samsung. Research by Seoul National University Hospital found that Samsung’s curved monitors were more effective in reducing eyestrain than its flat monitors. Interestingly, the greater the curvature of the monitor’s screen, the more effective it proved in reducing eyestrain. There was also a clinical study conducted by Dr. Gang Luo, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Dr. Eli Peli, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, which showed that, when performing nearly one hour of intensive visual tasks, fewer users reported eyestrain and blurred vision with a curved monitor than with a similar widescreen flat monitor. But show this beautiful curved screen to heavy screen users (probably most of us) and the last question will be about scientific studies – people just want them. Samsung’s CJ890 is a 43in LCD monitor with LED backlight, with an aspect ratio of 32:10 and a resolution of 3840x1200. The LCD screen is a VA type as opposed to IPS (vertically aligned not in-plane switching); VA screens are optimised for looking head-on whereas IPS screens can still be seen at high angles of view. VA screens also have better contrast and black uniformity. REAL ESTATE An aspect ratio like this, with a
devices. Other USB ports can talk to USB A-C devices. Others include HDMI, DP and audio. CONTROL There are four small buttons on the front of the panel that will shortcut your way around and also present a menu with all the options. Three buttons together are shortcuts to finding a signal source, initiating PIP and PBP, and switching which USB connectors you want. The solitary button is more of a jog wheel with which you can access setting, PIP/ PBP, source and the off button. The picture menu is your standard deep dive into brightness, contrast, sharpness and colour changes (with what Samsung call Magic Bright), and Eye Saver Mode will lessen blue light levels. Flat screens will soon look very dated once we all migrate to curvier, cooler products like this great monitor from Samsung.
generally) and with such a monitor that has so much real estate, it’s all about what you do with the space. The CJ890 can help by providing features that offer the multiple screen user a bevel-free life with its Picture by Picture and Picture in Picture features, and you can choose between your device’s native aspect ratio or use the whole 3840x1200. Multiple inputs encourage you to change your viewing habits – especially great for editors. Imagine having your viewing window and timeline on the same screen at the same size as you’re used to. Inputs are dominated by USB Type-C, with three ports just for Type-C connections (one just for PC connection). These give you data and power, and also with the right adapters access to DP and HDMI
ABOVE The cool curves of the Samsung CJ890 are almost as much of a draw as the health benefits.
resolution like this, doesn’t ring any format bells (4K is 4160x2160 at 16:9, “IMAGINE HAVING YOUR VIEWING WINDOW AND TIMELINE ON THE SAME SCREEN”
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