Unpack the box and you notice that the 17in widescreen SyncMaster732NW has definitely got one thing going for it: killer looks! Draped in an all black body with a glossy sheen definitely makes one delve deeper to discover more. You can't escape the definite wide screen experience, which is further accentuated by the fact that the screen bezels are reduced to ultra-thin levels. The pitch black TFT screen with a matt finish, glossy ultra-thin bezel and a firm and stable supporting round base looks chic on your desk. The view angle adjustments are pretty smooth too, although just in the vertical plane. One thing you will notice as far as looks are concerned is the conspicuous absence of the OSD buttons on the front panel.

Besides the Samsung mark, the front just bears a round 'power' button. When powered, the LED glows creating a blue halo around the power switch, further adding to its appeal. The 5 button OSD adjustments are hidden on the base bezel with their icons on the front panel. Mind you, these icons are mighty small and easily escape even the most probing of eyes. Besides an auto-adjust button, the power interface as well. Enhanced OSD functions with a friendly graphical user interface (GUl) improve interaction with user and understanding of functions.



The menus provide scores of options to fine tune the display as per the user's need. Besides regular colour, contrasts and aspect adjustments, it also includes a range of image and colour tweaking options. One we liked especially is the Magic Colour and Colour Tone customisations provided. Performance wise the SyncMaster lives up to its expectations. We tested the monitor for brightness, contrast, grey scale, and aspect ratio and it performed well and produced more than satisfactory results in all aspects.