Displays with a USB-C dock and built-in webcam are not only becoming more and more important in the home office, they are also practical in the normal office. Samsung and Dell have each presented a new model with 4K resolution and a screen size of 32 inches (about 81 cm).
Dell Ultrasharp U3223QZ
For the Ultrasharp U3223QZ, Dell uses an IPS panel that covers the sRGB and DCI-P3 color spaces 100 and 98 percent respectively and meets the VESA DisplayHDR 400 standard, i.e. a maximum brightness of at least 400 cd / m2 achieved. Dell also promises a contrast of 2000: 1.
The USB-C port not only transmits DisplayPort 1.4 signals, but also delivers up to 90 watts to the notebook and connects its USB hub (10 Gbit / s: 4 x USB-A, 1 x USB-C) as well as the gigabit LAN connection. Display signals are also accepted via DisplayPort 1.4 or HDMI 2.0, via DP-Out it is possible to connect an additional monitor to the Ultrasharp U3223QZ (daisy chaining).
Dell’s U3223QZ video conference monitor has numerous connections, including GbE, Displayport 1.4, HDMI 2.0 and USB-C with Power Delivery.
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In addition to picture-by-picture (PbP) and picture-in-picture, the monitor also offers KVM functions so that users can control two connected computers with one keyboard and mouse. The webcam has a resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels and films at 30 fps; She also masters biometric registration via Windows Hello, which Dell calls “Express Sign-In”.
Dell wants to name the price of the Ultrasharp U3223QZ for the market launch at the end of March. Dell gives a three-year guarantee on this model.
Samsung Smart Monitor M8 32 “
Samsung’s reveals fewer details. The VA panel of the Smart Monitor M8 32 “(model name M80B) also shows 4K resolution and lights up to 400 cd / m2 and should practically completely cover the sRGB color space. A USB-C port serves as a one-cable connection to the notebook for USB and image signals as well as for power supply (up to 65 watts). Alternatively, you can connect the monitor to the computer via micro HDMI. Otherwise, a USB 3.0 socket as well as W-LAN and Bluetooth 4.2 are on board.
Samsung’s M8 32 “smart monitor not only comes with a detachable camera, it also runs various apps and it can act as a streaming device.
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An exciting feature is the detachable full HD webcam, which sticks magnetically to the display frame – or to other magnetic surfaces. As with the M7 model that has already been tested, not only smart TV apps, but also some Office applications such as Microsoft 365 are preinstalled. In addition, the videocall application of the smart display, on which presumably runs like the predecessor Smart Monitor M7 Tizen OS tested in c’t, also supports popular call apps like Google Duo, according to Samsung.
The Samsung Smart Monitor M8 32 “should also be available from the end of March, the price recommendation on the part of Samsung is 879 euros.
[Update, 6.1.2021, 10:15: Ausstattungsdetails und Hersteller-UVP beim Samsung Smart Monitor M8 ergänzt.]
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