Right out of the box this LED monitor fired right up and had no dead pixels. The color is very natural looking and the display itself washes out lot less than the average LCD monitor does when looking at it from oddball angles.

Display is very bright and sharp on image detail and text, some may find the factory settings a little too bright, but this monitor's brightness can easily be reduced and/or run at lesser power.

This monitor is so ridiculously light that I wasn't sure that I'd like that but as it turns out - the light weight makes it much easier to setup and move around once you have it put together. I like this.

Please be aware that this monitor does NOT have HDMI connectors - just a standard jack for VGA and a jack for DVI (only a VGA cable is included in the box; you will have to provide your own DVI-D cable). I specifically needed a monitor that had a DVI input, as my video card only has DVI ports. If you have an HDMI output you will have to get an adapter to convert it over to DVI-D.

There are a few cons that have to be addressed - first of all, this monitor (like many newer Samsung monitors) has no VESA mount which means there is no way to adjust the height of the stand. This is not a big deal to me personally but it may be an issue for others.

Secondly the control buttons on the right front side are of the touch sensitive variety and located on the bottom side of the monitor panel - I personally find them very awkward to use and navigate through the menus.

Lastly I found the Magic Angle software to be useless since Samsung only seems to have support for a handful of cards (many of them are also pretty ancient video cards - mine is newer). Samsung needs to widen its support of video cards in general if they want to tout this software. For me personally it wasn't a big deal as my video card's existing software allows me to make adjustments as I please and this monitor works fine with it that way.

Overall I really like the S23B300B - it is definitely a step up from the 17" monitor I used to run on this computer, and it offers 50% more desktop space since I went from 1280x1024 to 1920x1080 resolution. If there is one critically positive statement I can make of my new Samsung - that would be I feel like that I didn't miss a beat in the transition from the old monitor to this one and now I have much more elbow room on the desktop.

The S23B300B is definitely worth considering, especially if you have a video card with DVI/VGA outputs (or DVI only) that supports 1920x1080 resolution. My thumbs up."

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight, sharp images and text

Cons: no vesa mount, controls awkward to use, magic angle doesn't support my video card

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 4 for 23" Class LED Monitor with MagicAngle

OriginalNerd

from Clovis, CA

I have used this product for:3-6 months

Expertise:expert

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Good Value

PostedNovember 28, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedNovember 28, 2012

"Overall a good monitor; great picture, and bright. Only con is the power supply - recommend a power status indicator light. Went after 4 months of continued use. But replacement was/is easy. Otherwise, no complaints. Using this as a dual display to a laptop."

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight

Cons: power supply needs power light

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 5 for 23" Class LED Monitor with MagicAngle

canefan

from FL

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:expert

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Great product!

PostedAugust 16, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedAugust 16, 2012

"Bright screen, vibrant colors, slim design, easy to install. Would highly recommend this product!"

Pros: Realistic color, Lightweight, Bright display

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 6 for 23" Class LED Monitor with MagicAngle

Brad1931

from Sunny Florida

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Great Color

PostedJuly 10, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJuly 10, 2012

"Bought this product on 7/2/2012. Great color which is what I bought it for. No negative comments up to this point."

Pros: Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 7 for 23" Class LED Monitor with MagicAngle

frameguy

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

I love the display and features

PostedJune 1, 2012

"This is the best monitor I've owned hands down. I highly recommend it because of its features and performance."

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color

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Review 8 for 23" Class LED Monitor with MagicAngle

rocsolo

from New York

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:expert

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Awesome monitor for the price. Great value!

PostedMay 2, 2013

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedMay 2, 2013

"I love Samsung monitors and my latest is no different! This is a very good monitor for the price. Looks great too

My only complaints are;

1 - It is not adjustable. It is a plastic base which you connect the monitor to when you remove it from the box. Not a problem for me but I assume tall people may need to stack a few books underneath to raise the height

2 - No HDMI interface This would get 5 stars if HDMI was included!

I would recommend to anyone who is ok with DVI interface and non adjustable stand"

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight

Cons: Not high def, cannot adjust screnn height

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 9 for 23" Class LED Monitor with MagicAngle

qwikshop

from Mississippi

I have used this product for:6-12 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Versatile and affordable

PostedMarch 13, 2013

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedMarch 13, 2013

"I use it as my primary monitor for my laptop at home home. Works excellently when the laptop is in clamshell mode. Lightweight and easy to configure. Love that it can be attached to two computers and I can easily switch between them."

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 10 for 23" Class LED Monitor with MagicAngle

Doplar

from Zebulon, NC

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

I like it

PostedJanuary 24, 2013

"Just got this monitor and set it up in the last hour. Setup was pretty simple but the monitor did not quickly pick up on my DVI connection It would not recognize the conntction until I tapped what is apparently some sort of reset buttion (found in manual under troubleshooter.)

The display is great and appears to display everything a little larger than my Acer did. I really like that.

I generally don't care for a shiny bezel but this one is thin enough to not be distraction from any mirror effect off the black plastic.

Biggest complaint is there is no way to see the adjustments on the right side bottom without a flashlight. Unless one is in a room that is very brightly lit. I never am. This is the main reason I give it a 4 overall. Other monitors I've owned have the same drawback but somebody ought to do something different. Lighting up the lettering would be nice but then that would probably cost a fortune. I'll get by."

Pros: Bright display, Realistic color, Lightweight

Cons: menu adjustments can't be seen without a flashligh

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Review 11 for 23" Class LED Monitor with MagicAngle

ChristianDad

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:6-10

Features

3 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

3 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Good Monitor

PostedDecember 17, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedDecember 17, 2012

"The picture quality is great. The ease of set up was great. My only meh! is that I cannot adjust the angle of the screen. I knew that would be the case when I bought it, but I thought the fixed angle would be better."

Pros: Bright display, Realistic color

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 12 for 23" Class LED Monitor with MagicAngle

DGHBOY

from FLORIDA

I have used this product for:3-6 months

Expertise:expert

# of SAMSUNG products I own:11+

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Great Monitor

PostedNovember 30, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedNovember 30, 2012

"Great display very thin great styling does everything I would expect"

Pros: Bright display, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

-1point

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Review 13 for 23" Class LED Monitor with MagicAngle

Oldfishingguy

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from Gunnison, CO

I have used this product for:3-6 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

3 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

3 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

A good and simple monitor

PostedNovember 8, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedNovember 8, 2012

"Right out of the box it performed well and satisfactory"

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Lightweight

Cons: Not high def

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 14 for 23" Class LED Monitor with MagicAngle

esabine

from Charlotte, NC

I have used this product for:3-6 months

Expertise:expert

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

2 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Very good monitor; Disappointing stand

PostedNovember 3, 2012

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedNovember 3, 2012

"The screen itself is very good. Only complaint on the electronics side is the blinking blue light when the system goes in low power mode. Why a blinking light is necessary, I do not know.

What is disappointing is the very low height - 16". This monitor comes with a really short proprietary stand. There is no VESA mount for you to connect monitor arms, which means for you taller folks, you'll need a shelf or a stack of books underneath to raise it up to non-neck-pain height. Samsung should at least offer risers of various heights when it makes stand-based monitors."

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight

Cons: poor stand design, no vesa mount

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 15 for 23" Class LED Monitor with MagicAngle

BRONCBUCKROO

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

.THE PRODUCT IS MISSING SOME FEATURES

PostedAugust 3, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedAugust 3, 2012

"BECAUSE OF MY SETUP I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THINGS ORGANIZED TO THE RIGHT RATHER THAN TO THE LEFT FOR THIS SETUP.
.I LIKE THE PRODUCT BUT IT IS HARD FOR ME TO READ BECAUSE OF MY AGE OF 80 YEARS"

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 16 for 23" Class LED Monitor with MagicAngle

Monitoringthesituation

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

3 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Great monitor....

PostedMay 24, 2012

"but it doesn't tilt. A very valued feature that was overlooked."

Pros: Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight

Cons: does not tilt

-3points

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Review 17 for 23" Class LED Monitor with MagicAngle

tantar

from Houston, TX

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

1 out of 5

Performance

1 out of 5

Design

1 out of 5

Value

1 out of 5

Rating:

1 out of 5

I would not recommend this product to a friend or family

PostedDecember 6, 2012

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedDecember 6, 2012

"I am unable to use this new monitor because the text is too light
and the fonts are too small and I have excellent vision. If I increase the resolution the text and my photos are stretched.In email some letters are bold and some are light. Dissatisfied in all aspects."

Pros: Inexpensive, Lightweight

Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations, small fonts, text too light to read

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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