Samsung is back in black with their SyncMaster 711T 17" LCD monitor. Compared to the multifunctional Samsung SyncMaster 192MP 19" Display reviewed earlier on BFR, the 711T gets back to the basics offering just two input modes at an extremely high contrast ratio of 1000:1. For those unfamiliar with the term, the "contrast ratio" is the measurement of the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the blackest black. While most 17-inch LCDs today offer 600:1 contrast ratios, the SyncMaster 711t provides a super-high 1000:1 contrast ratio. As a result, the 711t should seemingly offer greater legibility when reading or viewing content on the monitor’s screen. Additionally, a higher contrast ratio reduces eye fatigue and offers several major benefits to business and home users alike including deeper shadows that are easier to distinguish, colors that are brighter and more enhanced, and text that is sharper and easier to view than with monitors with lower contrast ratios. Whether or not these benefits occur in real world usage will be determined in our review.

Specifications
Panel
Viewable area: 17 " diagonal
Pixel Pitch (mm): 0.264
Brightness: 250 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
Viewing Angle (Horizontal/Vertical): 178˚/178˚
Response Time (ms): 25

Frequencies
Horizontal Frequency (Hz): 30-81
Vertical Frequency (Hz): 56-75
Maximum Resolution: 1280x1024

Signal Input: Analog RGB, DVI Digital Link

Weight
Net (Physical): 12.8 lbs
Gross (packaging): 17.6 lbs
Cabinet Color (front / back): Black/Black
Size: 14.6x15.9x7.9 inches (WxHxD, depth included