Nice curves! Samsung unveils new monitor lineup

Curves are en vogue these days with both monitors and TVs, though they still come at a premium price and the benefits are open to debate. Still, it seems to be the latest fad, coupling with 4K and riding on the heels of the failure to sell people on 3D. Samsung is no stranger to the market, manufacturing upper tier screens for living room and office alike.

Now the company is announcing its latest line of monitors, featuring five curved models. The latest offerings range in size from as small as 23.5 inches up to 31.5 inches, the latter approaching TV size. The specs of each are as varying as the sizes.

"This year is shaping up to be the year of the curved monitor, as more consumers and businesses turn to curved displays to achieve a more comfortable viewing experience," says Seog-Gi Kim, Senior Vice President of the Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics.

Samsung refers to the SE790C series as its flagship model. This is a 29 inch display that the company claims will deliver a 3000:1 contrast ratio and 21:9 aspect. It also packs an adjustable stand for whatever height the user desires and even sports picture-in-picture.

Other models include the SE590C, which is 31.5 inches, the SE591C which measures 27 across and finally the SE510C at a mere 23.5 inches.

Samsung touts that "A sustainable design also reinforces the new curved monitor line-up’s ability to offer a richer and more energy-efficient experience. The monitor’s new eco-saving plus function offers the benefits of eco-saving technology by reducing screen brightness for increased energy efficiency. In addition to two standard manual settings, there is an auto-setting that reduces energy consumption by approximately 10 percent (based on the luminescence of the screen’s black sections)".

No pricing or availability came in the announcement, though it should be revealed rather soon. For now, if you're in the market, you'll just have to keep an eye out.