Samsung has announced the launch of the worlds first Thunderbolt 3 curved monitor. The monitor is compatible with Macs and PCs.
The Samsung CJ79 has two Thunderbolt 3 ports that transmit display, data and power at processing speeds of up to 40 Gigabits per second (Gpbs), which is eight times faster than USB 3.0, and simultaneously charges devices up to 85 watts(W), all through a single cable. “Over the years, Samsung has revolutionized the viewing experience for professionals alike,” said Seog-gi Kim, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “The CJ79 is our latest endeavor in taking curved monitors to the next level that highlights our commitment to innovation.
The addition of Thunderbolt 3 connectivity aligns to that vision and connects customers to infinite possibilities.” Samsung Curved Monitor CJ79 specifications, price and availability Coming to the specifications of the monitor, it has a 34-inch display with a 21:9 aspect ratio, boasting of a 3440 x 1440-pixel resolution. The monitor has a curvature of 1,500R.
The panel is VA Curved with a brightness of 300cd with a 3000:1 contrast ratio. It has a refresh rate of 100Hz. When it comes to connectivity options, the monitor has 2 x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, 1 HDMI port, 1 Display Port and 2 USB 3.0 ports.
The monitor also has two 7W speakers. Samsung’s CJ79 incorporates Quantum Dot technology with 125 percent sRGB colour spectrum. The price of the monitor is yet to be revealed and it is said to go on sale in Europe first and other markets to follow soon. An interesting feature of the monitor is its Picture-by-Picture (PBP) feature. Professionals can display two sources and for optimal multi-tasking, the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature allows users to resize the second source to up to 25 percent of the screen and position it anywhere for a more readable format.