My existing Benq PD3200Q recently decided to no longer power on and I needed a replacement quick smart. I therefore jumped on Amazon and bought a

Samsung 32 Inch S39C FHD Curved Monitor

for around AU$330 an it arrived the next day, which was magic!

I wasn’t really sure whether a curved screen would be for me but it turns out that I don;t mind it. However, in my rush to get a replacement I overlooked the maximum resolution. The old Benq had a maximum resolution of 2560 x 1440 while the Samsung only has a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080.

This lower resolution really does make a difference to what is displayed on the screen. With the Benq, I could split the screen into two browser sessions and see everything, however the Samsung doesn’t allow this. It works fine, but due to the smaller screen resolution, not as much information fits on the screen. For example, some web site menus get rolled up into pull down option which add extra effort finding and opening. I can certainly maximise that window to see everything, but it is not quite the same.

I also preferred how I could rotate the Benq from landscape to portrait. Not that I used it much in portrait but it was a handy option. Also, the Benq had an adjustable height option. The Samsung has to live on a box to get it to a level above my Surface Pro so I can see all screens at all times.

For the price and the speed of delivery, the Samsung is a winner but I probably have taken more time to match what I had previous, especially when it came to resolution. I only now appreciate the difference that this makes to my productivity. I can certainly continue to work with the Samsung but I’m looking out for a more suitable replacement so I can gain back the resolution I had. The challenge is when I find something that works what do I do with the Samsung? That’s the other problem I need to solve before getting yet another monitor. However, the positive is that I do like the curved screen.

Let’s see what I can find to get my resolution back now that I have the time to do some comparison shopping.