Samsung Smart Monitor M5

About two months ago, Samsung announced a new line of monitors, called Samsung Smart Monitor. It consists of the M5 model, with Full HD resolution, available in two variants – 27 and 32 ″, respectively M7, available in a single variant – 365 ″ / 4K. Of course, being one of the largest manufacturers of monitors and televisions in the world, this announcement was not a surprise or a news of proportions. After all, Samsung is constantly launching new TVs or monitors.

This time, however, the Smart Monitor series really caught my attention, because it is an interesting concept that fits perfectly with consumer habits from the moment face. Why do I say that? Because the Samsung Smart Monitor M5 is, as the name suggests, a monitor. That is, we can connect it to the PC and get to work.

But, at the same time, it is, as its name suggests, a smart monitor. What does a smart monitor mean? Well, almost a Smart TV, without the possibility of connecting to the cable of television operators. In Romanian, the Samsung Smart Monitor M5 can connect to our wireless network and we can use it to access streaming platforms, such as Netflix, Disney +, Prime Video, YouTube or Apple TV, for example.

It’s just that… is a little more than a Smart TV. Because we can connect a mouse and a keyboard to it and we can work in Microsoft Office 365 without needing a PC. Or we can remotely connect to the desktop PC and work on it. Or… we can use the Samsung smartphone as a PC, with the help of the Dex / Tap View / mirroring triplet. Yes, Samsung Smart Monitor M5 has an NFC sensor integrated in the frame, which means that we can connect to it with the phone through a single tap (Tap View).

And in case I haven’t mentioned this so far, the monitor is equipped with two 5W speakers and comes with a remote control, which supports voice commands via Alexa, Google Assistant, respectively Bixby 2.0. We can even share content from Apple devices, quickly and easily, with the help of AirPlay 2.

In other words, a good display at all, which can keep no problem instead of a second TV (basically, most users use at least one streaming platform) or PC for work. All this for… 999 RON.