Samsung 2693 for $470

[geno]

Strolling through a particular store today, I saw a 26" (well, 25.5) Samsung monitor for $470. I shouldn't buy it, but is there a reason not to at this price? Most monitors at this size are $500 or more... I can't find much better of a price online. Are there better deals for monitors at this size?

 

[geno]

I'm going by after work today to see if they still have it, I'm too tempted to not get it!

 

[TC91]

open box could mean it could have been a display model that was on all the time so the lamp life could be shortened if that was the case, or it simply could have been a return.

 

[dakels]

Originally posted by: geno
Strolling through a particular store today, I saw a 26" (well, 25.5) Samsung monitor for $470. I shouldn't buy it, but is there a reason not to at this price? Most monitors at this size are $500 or more... I can't find much better of a price online. Are there better deals for monitors at this size?

this monitor? $499 new free shipping...

 

[geno]

Well, I ended up holding off on it. I saw it at newegg for $500 shipped as dakels posted, so I decided to take time to think it out a bit more. My current monitor is holding up fine (19" Viewsonic CRT, my trusty workhorse of 10 years), so I think I'll wait a bit. I'm in love with the idea of a 26-27" monitor though considering the prices aren't *that* bad. I think if I've waited 10 years for a monitor, I deserve to go big

 

[dakels]

Geno, just be aware, going to LCD, especially TN will be a drastic visual change then a 19" CRT. Make sure you know what to expect. I still keep my 19" NEC for special situations and color sensitive work.