Micron 2100EX/ Samsung Syncmaster 1100P 21" monitor: $380 (deal over)

[DerProfi]

30-day warranty baaaaaaad. Samsung 3-year factory warranty gooooooood.

 

[RossMAN]

I would have ordered this monitor if it were a flat screen and had more than just a 30 day return policy. To those of you who ordered and got a monitor, congrats! Awesome price.

 

[randomlinh]

damn, if it was only more than a 30 day warranty... i would settle for a year. but 30 is a gamble as i have to move it back and forth to my dorm Not that this big sucker would fit... but hey, i would make it fit

wait.. where's it say 30 days? i'm guessing when you call...

but if its the 1100p, then it can only do 12x10@85hz.. not 16x12... dang.

 

[eia430]

hmm... according to samsung (website) the 1100p can only do 1600x1200 @ 75khz (max) but according to the micron spec sheet the micron ex2100 can do 1600x1200 @ 85khz (max) Maybe it is not EXACTLY the same as the 1100p if the specs exceed that of the 1100p. When someone gets theirs please post the actual MAX refresh rates and resolutions.

 

[jaSihr]

I don't know about you guys but I'll never buy another bulb shaped shadow mask monitor again, nothing but apeture grill for me from now on.

jaSihr

and, yes I am addicted

 

[Knightshade]

eh, AG has those annoying lines

I have a Samsung 1100P Plus that I got from computers4sure during one of the 20% off deals... I LOVE it... With this current deal being for the non-plus model, and only 30 days, I'd also have to say not worth it... A big monitor is one of the few parts you're likely to keep for years as you upgrade other parts, a long warranty is really worth it.

 

[eia430]

Warranty... so many different stories.....

According to some here it's 30 days only. According to the CS people(order takers) it's 1 year manufacturers warranty and 30 day RETURN warranty or return policy. According to the microadditions website it's a 15 day return policy. According to the Micro website it's a 1 year warranty on the part. So who's right and who's full of it?

 

[ptbrulz]

i ordered one... i was told the monitor comes with a 90-day warranty. this is getting really confusing.

 

[nippyjun]

Weather it's 30 or 90 days these may be refurbs. New monitors usually come with 1-3 years.

 

[eia430]

Nippyjun, I was told (by the CS person) that these were new units not refurbs. Also that they are loosing $120 for every one they sell (selling for below their cost).

 

[j24u]

Just ordered 2. 30 day return. At least 1 year warranty on the monitor from samsung according to the sales rep. She has sold about 80 today - still has about 2000 left. They are charging state sales tax also. Doesn't matter what state. I wish it was the 1100P+, but for $400, I can live with it.

 

[Apex]

With a 280mhz dotclock, 1600x1200 at 85hz does sound obtainable. 1600x1200 at 75hz can be reached with a 203mhz dotclock.

 

[j24u]

A couple of jerks on fleabay are trying to pass these off as Samsung 1100P + instead of 1100P. I wonder how many people they will fool ?

 

[dcdomain]

Anyway you can notify bidders to clarify the model? I've never really dealt with anything on Egay before, but there must be some way where you can post questions and answers regarding the bid in public.

 

[babutiger]

thanks for the heads up dcdomain. $30 shipping to Alaska, need i say more...
cheers

 

[j24u]

I sent a couple of threatening emails to the sellers. One of them responded and was in denial until I showed him specs of resolutions between the models (I could tell he knew all along). He complied by adding a minute disclaimer at the bottom of the ad. It's one thing to buy something for less and sell it for more. Thats how we get free stuff. It's another to misrepresent the item altogether.

Anyhow, thanks for finding this deal.

 

[Ocmax1]

j24u: so have you found out if the monitor comes with a 1 year manufacture warranty? I spoke with them as well and got told 30 day warranty from them and 1 year from Samsung. I was put on hold 3 times when i asked about the warranty..

 

[j24u]

I was told by the sales rep that it was 30 days for the return and at least 1 year on the Samsung warranty - that is why I ordered - wouldn't have ordered if it was only 30 days. If I find out otherwise, I will cancel the order.

 

[moonkat]

Well,
I sat on this over the weekend, but my (actually my wife's)fading 2.5 yr. old Compaq V90 encouraged me to order this deal.

So far, I do not see conclusive evidence that this is a Samsung 1100P OEM, but the specs looks okay and price is great.
I just got a Samsung 950P, and it is a remarkable value.

Anyone receive theirs, and can provide a review? Does it have the slide out control drawer common to Samsungs. And what about resolution and image quality?

Anxious in Muddyland.

 

[eia430]

I should be getting mine between wed and fri (according to CS guy) I'm not about to open it up to actualy see the tube inside but I believe I've heard that the warranty is through samsung. There should be paperwork with it that would validate this. If anybody out there gets theirs sooner than that I would appriciate any info you could post about this monitor.

 

[mrbigglesworth]

should I go for this monitor or a 19" samsung 955df?
I think they're about the same price

 

[iverson]

Killer deal, just ordered one. The warranty is supposed to be 30 days from Micron and 1 year from Samsung. As for the specs, OEM's such as Micron often have specs similar to but different from the models sold by the manufacturer. The Samsung 1100p has a dot clock of 205 while the 1100p plus has a dot clock of 280. The specs for the Micron 2100ex on Micron's support site list this monitor as having a dot clock of 280 even though its max resolution is less than the 1100p plus.
Spec.'s:
Samsung 1100p - 205 dot clock , 1600x1200 @ 75hz max.
Samsung 1100p plus - 280 dot clock , 1800x1440 @ 75hz max.
Micron 2100ex - 280 dot clock, 1600x1200 @ 85hz max.
In other words these monitors are not identical in every respect.
Why? I don't know, ask Micron or Samsung. Maybe just meeting Micron's requiements.
I was looking at buying a Compaq p1100 which is based on the Sony CPD-G500, the dot clocks are the same but the Sony has a much higher max. resolution 2048x1536@75hz versus 1920x1440@75hz for the Compaq.
The only difference between the 1100p and 1100p plus is the faster dot clock and higher refresh rates. The Micron 2100ex seems to spec out between the two - i.e. 280 dot clock and 1600x1200@85hz max resolution.
By the way the Compaq p1100 is only $699.99 on Compaq's factory outlet, sold as excess new stock with a one year warranty. But it was over $800.00 with shipping and tax so I bought the Micron 2100ex, only $395.90 shipping and tax. I really wanted the flat screen trinitron but couldn't justify twice the cost.

 

[iverson]

BTW, was told by the salesperson that these monitors are brand new, they are just clearing them out. FYI
I have been shopping 21's for a week and this was the best deal I could find on a new, well rated (based on reviews of the Samsung 1100p and 1100p plus) 21" monitor I could find. The deal on the Compaq P1100 (Compaq factory outlet) was also the best deal I could find on a new Sony Flat Screen Trintron based 21" monitor.

 

[dukdukgoos]

It says max resolution is 1600x1200 at 85mhz, but recommended 60mhz. Can someone check when they receive it whether or not it can comfortably do 16x12@85? Thanks!

 

[mrbigglesworth]

does anybody have this yet?
can you give us the lowdown.
I want to know if I should get this or the samsung 955df 19"
thnx