A truly great monitor
592315
I've been using the monitor for over 3 weeks now, and I must say, it's the best I've ever used.  Note: I am not a graphics designer nor am I a gamer.  I use my computer primarily for word processing, internet, and media applications, like realone and wma.

Set-Up:
No dead pixels on arrival.  The unit is solidly and beautifully crafted (this thing oozes quality, even when off).  Set up is a cinch, as the box contains all of the hardware and software you need.  No need to go to Staples to buy more cables. It even includes an optional wall-mount hardware.  The setup took about 30 minutes, as you need to install magic tune, natural color, and pivot pro, each of which controls the brightness/geometry/contrast, color, and pivot respectively.

Weakness:

Let's first get the weakness out of the way, of which there is only one: the integration of the three provided software.  By far the best designed is the magic tune, which I really love.  However, magic tune and natural color contain repetitive controls (like color and brightness), which leads to some confusion.  By far the worst is Pivot pro, which has given me headaches, but this is no fault of the monitor itself. Customer service for pivot pro has been decent (not great), and am still trying to work out remaining issues with it.

Output:
The color reproduction, at least to my untrained eyes, look great.  The text, which is very important to me, is sharp and clear.  It puts my work NEC Mulisync LCD at work to shame.  (I have been putting in more work hours at home... can it be because of the monitor??? Heh heh). As I said, it support either analog or DVI, but because of my old graphics card, I've been usin the analog output.  It looks great in analog, and can't wait to upgrade my card to see what a DVI signal would look like on this monitor.

Conclusion/pricing/future plans for the monitor:
Apart from the sometimes-glitchy software, I see no reason to choose any other 19" LCD out there.  Samsung is clearly the leader in LCD, both in market share (controls more than 30% of the market)and quality.  And if they keep pumping out products like this, they'll stay there for a long time.

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4073780
I am coming from a 1920x1080 ASUS which was nice for the time.  But, WOW, this monitor is super sweet.  I am running full resolution through the included DP cable (all cables included, thank you ASUS) and it's stunning.

Highly recommended.
3236550
Absolutely incredible monitor. Packaging was pristine and I did not get any of the dead pixels or backlight burn that some of the other comments had mentioned. Once you have a DisplayPort 1.2 cable connected the monitor runs on 100 hz like a charm. Makes everything very smooth and as long as you keep your OD on normal you get no blur nor anticipatory pixels.

As for the actual aesthetics of the monitor: the ultra wide display is perfect. The monitor is still about the height of a fairly standard monitor (my 18" laptop screen is the same height) so you don't have to crane your neck or look up and down to see elements at the top and bottom of the screen. The width of the screen allows for a wide field of vision while still not having to sit far away from the monitor, and the curve is gentle enough to accommodate.
1453670
This is a great monitor. Everyone should own one. What a great value.
3707631
So this is my second monitor I've bought recently and I must say it's the best monitor I've ever owned.  I bought a 1080 version of this monitor before and I was really disappointed.  (At the time I bought it to be a g-sync monitor for a laptop but something that isn't listed that you may want to know is that if you have a laptop that is an OPTIMUS system you may not be able to use g-sync) Anyway long story short for the money I would NOT buy the 1080 version of this product, but the WQHD  version is amazing.  The pixel density is just right and gorgeous, and it's about the right resolution where a high end build will give you at least 60+ fps for ultra settings at native WQHD resolution.  The g-sync and 144hz make every game look SUPER fluid and smooth.  It also lets you kill the stupid v-sync setting in games which can throttle your frames per second to half in some instances.  So the positives include: gorgeous resolution, g-sync which eliminates screen tearing even without v-sync, and 144hz which lets you play games at up to 144 fps and the monitor keeps up so your graphics card can run free to it's maximum potential.  I LOVE THIS MONITOR! I apparently also have a fondness for capitalizing letters when I shouldn't.
4721512
Fantastic monitor.  Very crisp, great resolution.  Although 4K is the "new thing," it's really not good for smaller monitors.  In my opinion, Windows DPI scaling is not all that great and I wanted something that I knew would work without being quirky.  I have purchased a number of Dell monitors through the years.  The picture is easily on par with an Apple Thunderbolt display.  The curve is subtle, but enough to be useful.
1291320
First, let me say that I had a very difficult time choosing between 4 or 5 stars for this review.  This monitor isn't perfect, but it comes very close.  And for this price point, you'll really have a hard time finding something much better.  I've settled on 4 stars, but in all honesty the rating shouldn't make you reconsider buying this monitor, it should simply serve as a "heads up" to some of the things that you may have to get used to.

What I like:
1) The screen itself.  It's sharp, clean, large and beautiful.  Exactly what I was hoping to receive.
2) Exceptionally easy to seat in its stand. And, once seated, is very stable.  It's also easier to disconnect from the stand than other monitors have been for me in the past, making those painful, thumb-pinching episodes a thing of the past.
3) Good looking monitor.  Ignoring the screen here, the monitor itself looks very nice.  Angular without being blocky, it really pulls off a modern look but not to the point where it will look very outdated.
4) Plenty of connectors in the box for use
5) Color settings were actually fairly good when first setting it up. I haven't fiddled around with them because I haven't had a need to as of yet.
6) Surprisingly lightweight for a monitor of this size. Everytime I pick it up I'm a little shocked at the low weight.
7) Great, fluid adjustability on the pitch axis.  Sturdy, yet easy to precisely adjust to the point that works best for you.

What I don't like:
1) Interface buttons.  They're not exactly intuitive, and it took me a few minutes to understand what I was doing. I can see this being a point of frustration initially, but to be honest how many of us use the buttons more than sparingly?
2) High gloss finish on the frame.  I usually don't care, but this monitor is so pretty that I do find myself getting a little sad at the finger smudges that show up. A lot of the fault lies on me for touching the glossy parts, but it is something to be aware of.
3) Some might think this a little trivial, but the box opens on its face.  This makes it much easier to take the monitor out of the box, but it is very inconvenient when trying to reuse the box to transport the monitor around.  Again, small gripe but when it comes to a product as great as this you're really grasping at straws.
4) Speakers work, but they're obviously not the selling point of this monitor.

My recommendation?  This is definitely a buy, but just be aware of some of the minor issues that you may run into.
4473724
Great monitor for the price. Unless you want to pay for IPS, this is a top notch monitor. I love the low-profile edges. The only drawback is the touch-button controls for power and the monitor menu are almost impossible to see in low light, and trying by feel usually ends up activating the wrong button. But as far as quality, seriously can't beat this short of an IPS monitor. Blows the TN monitors out of the water. I play games such as Skyrim, Witcher 3, ESO, and Arkham Knight on full graphics and I have no issues. Highly recommend.
662931
Like one of the earlier reviewers, this is my first LCD monitor and I couldn't be more pleased.  My old monitor was a Mitsubishi flat-screen Diamond 200, and while I'm still satisified with it, the 214T simply blows it away.  At 21.3" the display seems gigantic and the picture and quality have to be seen, to be believed.  I'm running it under Linux, using an Nvidia GeForce 6200 and its drawing time is incredibly fast.  Thanks to the 8ms gray-to-gray response time, I haven't seen any ghosting or smearing, even when playing Quake.  One caveat though, whether you run this under Linux or Window you'll want to make sure you're running the latest video drivers.  If you're running under Linux make sure your video card supports the 1600x1200 resolution *and* that the card's pixel clock can run at the recommended 162 MHz rate.  Otherwise, you may see the dreaded ghosting etc., (by the way, this is true for any LCD, not just the 214T).

In addition, the text quality at the recommended 1600x1200 resolution is superb.  The blacks seem darker than most of the LCD monitors I've seen (likely due to the 900:1 contrast ratio).  I do a lot of writing, so this was important.  If you do a lot of online reading or writing, then this feature will definitely save you eye strain.

Finally, I ordered it from TigerDirect (via Amazon of course) and I was very happy with the service.  It arrived a day early, in the original packaging and there were no dead pixels.  I haven't tried the analog connection, but the DVI digital connection works perfectly.  All-in-all, I am very satisfied.  This is one of the few products I own that really deserves the 5-star rating.  And considering that just a few years ago, 15" LCDs were going for over a $1000, at this price it's a steal!
1950279
I have had this monitor for about a year now, and I still love it! It is really sharp and the color is fantastic. I am a professional photographer, and the calibration on this monitor is spot on right out of the box! I couldn't be any happier with it. If you care about color and want a well calibrated large monitor, then this is the one for you! I have it mounted on a Halter Freestanding Dual/Two LCD Monitor stand and it is the perfect setup for me. Now I just need another one instead of my Acer P237HL.
4085865
This is the best monitor I've used to date.  It is bright, even, sharp, vibrant.  It is shipped calibrated, has quite decent internal speakers, and is easy to set up.  The stand is attractive and robust and has a very good range of motion.  The little joystick control under the monitor seems weird, but it is actually pretty easy to use.  I have an HP 4k monitor, and this is much nicer (most obviously in the black areas, where the HP isn't really black).  I have quite a few HP 1920x1280 monitors, which were my favorite for their good contrast and high brightness, until I tried this one.
1679865
This monitor has an excellent picture and is nice and bright.  I do not detect any glare and I am in a bright, sunlit room.  I can easily read the text on websites and in word processing programs.  I do a lot of transcription work and this monitor is large enough to have several programs running and viewable at the same time without an additional monitor.  The price makes this monitor a real winner in my book.

This monitor is a featherweight, but I thought it made it easier to install on the wall.  It doesn't feel any less substantial than any other flat panel screen I've seen.

The speakers do have the tinny sound others mention, but I didn't buy the monitor for the speakers.  If you want great sound buy a seperate speaker system because you will not be pleased with the speakers that are built into this monitor.

I like the glossy black frame this monitor has and I don't find the blue ON/OFF switch to be distracting at all.

One more important mention I'd like to make....

...This monitor had absolutely NO dead pixels.  That can't be said for some of the more expensive monitors out there.  (I know because I have two which both had a couple dead pixels each)
4770541
Well there really is no other way to describe this monitor than to say it is the best display I've ever used. The color accuracy and depth is amazing and though it has a high resolution, text is crystal clear. There is a lot of debate over glossy vs anti-glare coating and I fall on the side of preferring glossy. Small text takes a real hit and gets blurry on anti-glare monitors and no monitor I've seen does crisp text as well as this Apple monitor. That said, my desk is situated such that reflections aren't a problem. If reflections were a constant issue it would probably be irritating to sit in front of this all day.

Despite the excellence of the display, I do have gripes that are common to all Apple displays. Unlike every other monitor available, Apple doesn't give a crap about providing flexible connectivity options. There is no HDMI or DVI input and to me that is a disgrace. For the life of me I do not understand Apple's reason for refusing to include these industry standard inputs.

My second gripe is that there is no picture in picture feature, which for me is a huge necessity. But I guess you can't do PIP if there is only one input! If you're fine with only a mini displayport input, this is the best monitor you can buy.
2892756
I really like this monitor. It's really nice. Crisp Clear beautiful colors. The response times are awesome. It's a little on the big size but I'm getting use to it.
4729170
wow!! the best monitor ever!! Love this monitor
3553150
I picked this up for Xmas for my boy, and I did examine options to see that it had a blacker black and a faster refresh, because it's used for FPS games.  The statistics don't do it justice.  This monitor is impressively more responsive and clearer than any of my previous LCDs.  I've had about eight from various manuf, and this is by far the best.  It doesn't have any usb ports, or speakers, but what I was buying was a monitor, not a peripheral, and this is the best, and it's less than the competition.  Highly recommended.
1985002
This is a top notch monitor. I have a 34" curved monitor at work from Del, and this exceeds it in every facet except raw size.

Pros:
- Beautiful high quality screen with excellent depth of color, response times, and functionality
- Sleek design - almost edgeless, great color, great design. I'm very impressed.

Cons:
- No VESA mounting on the back