Samsung Introduces Premium Series 9 SB971 Monitor Featuring Hand-tuned Color Calibration and Quad HD Display

New monitor provides ultimate viewing experience for visual professionals and discerning consumers alike

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.--()--Samsung Electronics America, Inc. today introduced the latest iteration of its professional grade Series 9 monitor, the SB971. Featuring quad high-definition resolution and wide viewing angles, the premium, hand-calibrated Series 9 SB971 was designed for users that require a richer viewing experience, such as photo enthusiasts and graphic artists.

“Graphic professionals, photo enthusiasts and other groups that meticulously edit visual content require a monitor with extremely accurate color rendering, immersive viewing angles and premium picture quality, and the SB971 meets these demands,” said Mike Abary, senior vice president of consumer IT product marketing at Samsung Electronics America. “This new Series 9 product will join the recently introduced SC770 touch monitor and SC750 rotating monitor to round out Samsung’s innovative lineup, offering every kind of user an ideal monitor for whatever their needs may be.”

Premium Visual Experience

Each SB971 monitor is individually hand-tuned by Samsung technicians and features a built-in color calibration engine, ensuring the most accurate color possible. Samsung’s exclusive Natural Color Expert technology includes hardware color calibrations within the monitor to guarantee there is no displayable loss of tonalities on screen. More than one billion colors are displayed on the SB971 as they were intended to be seen, creating a more immersive experience and ensuring that memories taken with a digital camera or camcorder stand out in vivid detail.

In addition, quad high-definition resolution (2560x1440) delivers four times more detail than traditional HD, truly making images and videos come alive on the SB971’s 27-inch screen. The SB971 monitor also features Samsung’s exclusive professional-grade Plane Line Switching (PLS) panel technology, ensuring that the accurate color reproduction can been viewed at wide horizontal and vertical angles. This allows users to share content with groups of any size, and also work from any corner of their desk without reducing visibility.

Elegant Design

Taking premium elegance to the next level, the SB971 has a minimalistic design and a “floating” screen that will turn heads in any home or office. It features a super slim profile built on an ergonomic height-adjustable aluminum stand, as well as a tilt feature, allowing for comfortable use in any situation.

The SB971 design has been updated from the original SB970 monitor and no longer includes a glass cover on the bezel, minimizing glare and resulting in 100% SRGB visibility.

All of the monitor’s internal components are housed in a sleek, round aluminum base. The base also includes all I/O ports and a USB hub which provides users with streamlined installation and helps to keep work areas clear of cable clutter. It also supports DisplayPort, Dual Link-DVI and HDMI video connections, and features built-in 7W stereo speakers and a Mobile High Definition Link (MHL) for MHL-enabled smartphones and tablets.

The SB971 monitor will be available beginning fall 2013 for an MSRP of $1,199.99.

Key Specs:

                     
Feature Category         Details         SB971 Specification
Display         Size         27" (16:9)
        Panel Type         LED PLS
        Resolution         2560x1440 (Wide-Quad HD)
        Viewing Angle (H/V)         178°/178° (CR>10)
        Brightness         300cd/m2 (High Bright Mode)

220cd/m2 (Standard Mode)

        Contrast Ratio         Mega DCR, Static 1000 : 1
        Response Time         5ms (GTG)
Windows Compatibility         Windows 8 Certification         Yes
Input/Output         Input Port         DisplayPort, DVI-DL, HDMI(MHL)
        Speaker         7Wx2ch
Design         Color         Black / Metal Silver
        Stand Type         Round
        Stand Function         Tilt, Height Adjust (100mm)
               

About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), is a recognized innovation leader in consumer electronics design and technology. A wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEA delivers a broad range of digital consumer electronics, IT and home appliance products. Samsung is the market leader for HDTVs in the U.S and America’s fastest growing home appliance brand. To discover more of the award-winning products you love with Samsung, please visit www.samsung.com.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 236,000 people across 79 countries with annual sales of US$187.8 billion.

Contacts

Allison+Partners for Samsung Electronics America
Sara Mandel, 646-428-0624
samsungcit@allisonpr.com

Contacts

Allison+Partners for Samsung Electronics America
Sara Mandel, 646-428-0624
samsungcit@allisonpr.com