Samsung CJ791 34" Thunderbolt 3 Curved QLED Widescreen Monitor

Just got this monitor today and its beautiful. Out of the box is impressive. I am using it with a Macbook Pro 2017, you need to use the stock USB-C cable to connect it to the laptop and it charges my mac just fine. I was looking to replace a 27 inch monitor since I needed the extra space for multiple applications but didnt want to have two monitors due to spacing in my desk. Image is great and I have no issues of letters being blurry or image quality being bad, it has a nice image quality and graphics and videos look nice too. I read other reviews from similar products complaining about the curvature. This is my first curved monitor and I love it. I have owned two 27 inch Samsung monitors and material is pretty much the same, those others have endure years without any issues, for now I assume this one will endure the same. If anything happens I will update the review, but for now I am happy customer.

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Needed a Thunderbolt 3 Monitor for a new Mac Mini that in the mail!!! - few that were a combination of nice quality and fair price with screen real estate. Im an above average user but do not use it for video income... so selective but not fussy on my needs. Settings out of the box are fine for all my needs. Video is crisp and screen real estate is plentiful. at 3444 X 1440 res. Will eventually fine tune it to my style. Only confusing this was the two thunrdebolt ports were labeled separately 15W and 85W - knowing 85W was for computer charging (guessed it would be my output port) - did not know they were watt specific.... instruction are generic and keep saying "go to Thunderbolt Site To learn something" and showed two thunderbolt cables like parallel lines from computer to monitor. Did I need a double cable??? Confusing. All said and done... Plugged a windows lap top into 15Watt USB-C/Thunderbolt connector and BAM! Instant video. Plugged a second thunderbolt cable (USB-C) into 85W port and charged my new 2018 iPad Pro no problem. Lots of other ports as well... pretty much can serve as a hub. What more can you ask for - beautiful picture, easy to use (assuming you are tech savvy on USB-C/Thunderbolt) - the on screen menu button/joystick and options are easy enough to manage. Added my 2012 Mac Pro Laptop via HDMI for PIP test. Control were easy - chose port for second source and even can assign which one controls sound. Oh yes - surprise it has speakers.... and they work via the USB-C/Thunderbolt cable - no extra audio cable. I honestly did not read that in the spec.... hurray bonus feature. Watched some iTunes and live TV - great sounding for a home office environment. No cosmetic issues and even can manage cables in the support next to keep things all nice (which I have not got there yet as I reorg my tech space.

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I want to have less wires running around my desk. With this monitor I got that. One wire (USB C/ Thunderbolt 3) plugged into my macbook pro from the monitor. This one cable does the job of charging the laptop and act as a display cable. The best part is with an additional thunderbolt port in the monitor, I can connect the external harddrive to the monitor and access that external harddrive also in macbook pro without the need for any additional cable. I want more screen real estate to improve productivity. I am a full stack software developer. Obviously with ultra wide I got that real estate now. For now I am happy with this monitor. And one additional thing I like about is the cinema feel you get while watching netflix because of the wide screen.

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An ultra wide monitor with thunderbolt ports from Samsung?? What more can you ask for! I was surprised with how huge the box was when this flagship monitor came in. I felt like I ordered a new television. The ultrawide 34" screen makes you feel immersed as you watch movies or play games 21:9. I also love the sound quality this monitor makes. It almost felt like a surround sound system and I was amazed as how great the stock speakers were. Some specs of the CJ791 is that it has a refresh rate of 100hz, 4ms response time, 3440x1440 screen resolution, and a contrast ratio of 3000:1. Although it isnt an IPS monitor, the QLED technology covers more than 125% of the sRGB color space making it a great monitor for video editing as well. Its a productivity monster when I used Adobe Premeire for video editing. I could fit the whole time onscreen and then some! The CJ791 also comes with AMD free sync and a game mode optimizing responsiveness and screen lag. The thunderbolt connections take the win for this monitor giving it the crown for one of the first monitors from Samsung with this connectivity. It can transmit video and data at speeds of up to 40Gbps — 8 times faster than USB 3.0 — and simultaneously charges devices (up to 85W), all over a single cable. Thanks to the Insiders for letting me test out another great product from Samsung!

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Beautiful. This monitor is absolutely beautiful. From the moment you unpack it till you finish using it for the day, this is just a gorgeous piece of equipment. Positives: - Amazing to look at… even when off - No eye strain, even after a 10 hours of constant use - Great connection options - Fast refresh times - Excellent resolution - Curved Negatives: - Back cover for cord management is flimsy - Expensive This monitor replaced two IPS 19’’ monitors. When using those, I had noticed that I could not sit in front of them for a long time; but with this Samsung monitor, I can spend an inordinate amount of time without any eye strain or feeling uncomfortable. While a curved TV seems like a gimmick, using a curved monitor is absolutely amazing. You sit close enough in front of the monitor that having a curved screen actually seems to “envelop” your view. The colors are comparable to the older IPS monitors, but the single wide screen monitor really makes everything immersive as there is no “break” in content. The biggest negative that I could find is the price. This is an expensive product, no way around it. The other minor quibble is that in order to “hide” the power and connection cord in the back of the monitor, the back plastic plate is really flimsy and can easily fall out as there isn’t a locking / snapping mechanism. Fortunately, once set, this becomes a moot point. I recommend this for anyone looking for a top of the line monitor.

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Cost less than getting a new screen for my 2011 iMac. Its like the best new glasses Ive ever bought, instantly better. Windows key / + make type and webpages huge for me to read without neck strain, then put it back to normal for HD videos. Thunderbolt 3 1 cable comes with that and 1 HDMI and 1 Display cable. the most complete purchase ever. Stand has chanell to hide cables. this has changed the whole vibe in my recording / video editing / After Effect compositing W-10 Mac OSX / networked and not to mention my day gig working for a RE Appraisal company doing photos and drawing floorplans. Im doing all of this with 1 kybd & 1 mouse using this new curved monitor with twin Mac 27"s on a shelf above. Absolutely engaging! To use 1 kybd & 1 mouse search "Share-Mouse" take your time. 5 mins to try, then you have to buy. Then get a 30 money back for any reason or do like I am doing buy for 1 year to evaluate. Then upgrade to 3-5 years of upgrades own for life. You have to buy the Pro version for more than 2 monitors and each computer has to have a monitor. Mac and Windows are sharing the Samsung CJ791 34" Thunderbolt 3s inputs. Windows on TB-3.1 and Mac on HDMI it is too cool for school

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As soon as I removed the monitor from the box and placed it on my desk I was in awe. The space you get with this screen is overwhelming and the design is simply marvelous. One of my favorite things of the design is being able to hide the cables through the stand on the back. The curved screen design looks amazing and the whole monitor is surprisingly light in weight. Now to the real deal.. turning it on! This monitor packs an amazing quality in a huge curved ultra wide screen. The curve is in fact very easy in the eyes. I spent about 8-9 hours with it in one go and felt no real stress on my eyes. On top of that, the 21:9 ratio is productivity heaven. I usually work with two screens at work but this changes the game completely. I am able to have 4 windows open on the screen and to interact with all of them at perfect quality and with enough space to get all my things done! I feel like I will be getting much more work done now that I have this screen and that’s the main reason I bought it! I honestly cannot find any cons to this monitor. The PBP and PIP functions are also some of my favorite features. I currently have a work laptop and a personal laptop and being able to project both screens in one removes the hassle from having to switch from looking at two different screens. Samsung has outdone themselves with this monitor and I fully recommend this product to anyone that works on multiple projects, is a designer, or a gamer! (I am looking forward to downloading a game and playing on this screen very soon!)

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I have had this monitor for 2 weeks now and it is amazing. First, it is like having two monitors in one but it takes up very little desktop space. The curved screen is ideal for this set up, a similar effect to having two monitors with each one angled toward the viewer. Second, the picture is amazing - I have never had a high-quality picture for a computer monitor since I use it mostly for work but the 4k definitely is easier on the eyes. My kids have even watched some movies on it and love it! Third, and probably the most amazing feature is the Thunderbolt connection. This means no docking station is required. My keyboard and mouse dongle and USB hub is plugged into the back of the monitor. Just one cable connected to my laptop and the monitor and it functions without a dock. It charges the laptop too. This makes it such a clean setup. I love this monitor and now thinking about getting one for my wifes office!

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Best monitor on the market! The CJ791 Thunderbolt 3 Ultra-Wide Screen Curved Monitor is cutting edge, equipped with the latest and greatest technology. All in sleek slim design, that if very functional and easily the most unique & stylish item in my home . The screen resolution very vivid , which makes entertainment and productivity a lot more engaging with the ultra fast graphics and performance. No matter what you are doing rather you are casually browsing the or if your professional editing photo , all tasks become more intuitive. Seriously one of best , if not the best monitor on the market, absolutely recommend to anyone looking to increase productivity! I am writing this review as part of the Insiders program.

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