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Acer AL1751As 17" TFT 1280x1024 500:1 vs Samsung SyncMaster 740N

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 7identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer AL1751As 17" TFT 1280x1024 500:1 has 100 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the Samsung SyncMaster 740N (400 cd/m² vs 300 cd/m²). The Samsung SyncMaster 740N has 100 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Acer AL1751As 17" TFT 1280x1024 500:1 (600:1 vs 500:1). The Samsung SyncMaster 740N has 20° more viewing angle, horizontal than the Acer AL1751As 17" TFT 1280x1024 500:1 (160° vs 140°).

  • Display brightness (typical)
    • AL1751As 17" TFT 1280x1024 500:1:400 cd/m²
    • SyncMaster 740N:300 cd/m²
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • AL1751As 17" TFT 1280x1024 500:1:500:1
    • SyncMaster 740N:600:1
  • Viewing angle, horizontal
    • AL1751As 17" TFT 1280x1024 500:1:140°
    • SyncMaster 740N:160°
  • Viewing angle, vertical
    • AL1751As 17" TFT 1280x1024 500:1:130°
    • SyncMaster 740N:160°
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • AL1751As 17" TFT 1280x1024 500:1:30 W
    • SyncMaster 740N:34 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • AL1751As 17" TFT 1280x1024 500:1:5 W
    • SyncMaster 740N:1 W
  • Width (without stand)
    • AL1751As 17" TFT 1280x1024 500:1:379 mm
    • SyncMaster 740N:366 mm
  • Depth (without stand)
    • AL1751As 17" TFT 1280x1024 500:1:164 mm
    • SyncMaster 740N:60 mm

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Comparison of AL1751As 17" TFT 1280x1024 500:1, SyncMaster 740N
38 specifications
Display4 differ
Display diagonal43.2 cm (17")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution1280 x 1024 pixels1280 x 1024 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
Display brightness (typical)Differs400 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Response time8 ms8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs500:1600:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers140°160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers130°160°
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
Pixel pitch0.2640.264
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 - 75 Hz
Sync-on-green (SOG)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Separate H/V syncKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Composite syncKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for one33.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size, verticalKnown for one27 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSilver
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interface75 x 75 mm75 x 75 mm
Plug and PlayYesYes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs30 W34 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs5 W1 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (with stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source366 mm
Depth (with stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 mm
Height (with stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source379 mm
Width (without stand)Differs379 mm366 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs164 mm60 mm
Height (without stand)Differs400 mm301 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs4.8 kg3.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source443 x 132 x 435 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVGA
Other features1 differ
Special featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMagicBright2 MagicTune MagicColor
CertificationDiffersUL/CUL, VCC, PSB, CB, TUV/GS, BSMI, B Mark, FCC (DOC), TCO99 CCC, CE MARK, C-tick, 13406-2TCO'99
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Security featuresKnown for oneKensington Lock: SupportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers and microphoneKnown for one2 x audioUnknown — not stated by the source

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