Macworld - USA (2020-03)

MARCH 2020 MACWORLD 33

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Samsung J791 Ultra

Wide QLED display

PROS

• Ultra wide for more
  horizontal work- or
  game-space.


• Far more accurate color
  than the average display.


• Doubles as a Thunderbolt
  dock.


• Can display images from
  two inputs.
  CONS


• Grayish blacks due to LCD
  leakage.


• Relatively weak contrast.
  PRICE
  $800
  COMPANY
  Samsung

have a full-screen black image.
The CJ791 uses a matte, anti-glare
screen coating that is less
impressive at first glance than
the glassy gloss of Apple’s
displays, but it can be a real
eye-saver in the long run. At the
very least, it means you don’t
have to be as careful as you do
with Apple’s glossy displays
about how you orient the CJ791
in glare-prone environments.
The peak brightness
measured right around 300 nits.
That’s a full 200 less than with
many of Apple’s displays,
though the contrast is adequate
for most purposes. But between
the LCD leakage and low peak

brightness, you don’t get a particularly

dramatic picture. Watching video and

movies will be a ho-hum

experience if you measure

things purely by the

display’s contribution.

BOTTOM LINE

The CJ791’s panoramic

experience and accurate color

are enticing, as well as its

ability to act as a fully

functional docking station and

imitate a dual-display. Aside

from the less than optimal

contrast, the CJ791 is a very

nice effort from Samsung.

Definitely worth a look-see if

you’re on the prowl. ■

You’ll have no complaints about the CJ791’s color, which is augmented with quantum dots.