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Samsung is extending their DisplayLink series and for the third time Samsung presents a USB connected monitor. Now shipping in Europe and the United States, the new 22-inch Samsung SyncMaster 2243QW monitor is part of the Samsung UbiSync line of displays.

The new monitors make it possible for busy office workers to use a simple USB cable to extend their desktop and visual workspace. Up to six displays can be connected and powered off of one PC. There’s no need for additional graphics cards or complex software installation – benefits especially valuable for laptop users who want to combine portability with the practicality of a larger screen surface.

- “No other PC accessory brings people as much productivity and power as an additional display, so why make it complicated to connect one?” said Dennis Crespo, executive vice president of marketing and business development for DisplayLink.
“Samsung’s ongoing innovation continues to deliver outstanding multi-monitor computing experiences to users worldwide. It’s particularly gratifying that Samsung once again chose DisplayLink USB graphics technology for its newest USB monitor.” 


Samsung 2243QW

The Samsung 2243QW has a 1680 x 1050 resolution, a 1000:1 contrast ratio and 5-millisecond response time. In addition to a built-in USB hub, it features the traditional VGA (15-pin D-sub) and DVI-D connections. The monitor is compatible with both Mac and Windows systems, and it comes with a pivot function that allows it to operate in either portrait or landscape mode.

- “Whether you use the extra display to extend your laptop or netbook screen or to add visual workspace to your existing desktop, the Samsung 2243QW is a smart choice,” said R.A. Atanus, VP of Product Marketing for Samsung Electronics America. 
“With UbiSynch technology we aim to provide displays that can be used in a variety of ways and DisplayLink USB graphics brings our products the ultimate in versatility.” 

The Samsung SyncMaster 2243QW is priced at around $399.99 USD.

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