- Just got in a gigantic package.
Box shipment from Samsung.
By the way, how do you open this?
Do I need a crowbar?
Do I need a hammer?
I'll figure it out.
Let's get inside.
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All right.
Wrestled this out of the crazy packaging.
This is Samsung's new Smart Monitor M7.
And by the way,
big shout out to Samsung for sending over the
Smart Monitor M7 and for sponsoring this video.
I am going to set it up and use it for
a couple of weeks.
Now, enjoy this quick montage,
and I will be back with my thoughts.
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What's going on Tech Squad?
Andru Edwards here and over the past year
people have gotten used to the idea of staying
at home for remote work, remote learning and entertainment.
Samsung has picked up on this
in a way that not many other companies have
and they've released a line
of smart monitors that takes what a lot
of people have called the new normal
and made it easier to manage from a technology perspective
with the release of its Smart Monitor M7.
In this video I'll give you a rundown of the
five features I love
about Samsung's Smart Monitor M7
which by the way costs $399.
You can get it right now.
I will leave a link down in the description below.
Let's get started by talking about the display.
Rather than needing different displays for doing work
like the monitor attached to your PC or laptop
and then a separate display
for watching your streaming content like your TV,
the new Samsung Smart Monitor M7 serves both purposes.
This monitor has a 32 inch display,
making it a great size for multitasking
while getting work done in multiple windows,
but also makes for a great personal viewing experience
in a dorm room, apartment or bedroom.
You get 4K ultra HD resolution
along with a panel that supports high dynamic range.
There's also adaptive picture support
which uses a sensor attached at the bottom
of the monitor in order to optimize the picture quality
in any viewing environment,
automatically adjusting brightness and color temperature.
Up next,
let's talk about how with the Samsung Smart Monitor M7,
you can work without a PC.
Now, this part was cool to me
and was also where I started to see the power
and potential of the smart monitor.
Typically, you plug a desktop or laptop computer
into your monitor, which of course you can do
with the smart monitor as well, if you choose to.
But since this is an internet connected display
you can also just directly log in to Office 365 to
access the suite of Microsoft apps,
letting you view and edit documents and even save them
to the cloud.
Now, if you own a Samsung smartphone, then you also
have access to DeX.
Just plug it in with the USB-C connection or wirelessly
on the Note 20, S 21, Tab S7 or Z Fold 2
and your Samsung Galaxy device will provide a desktop
environment for you to get work done on the fly.
And again, that's with no traditional PC required.
All right, up next,
let's talk about the smart apps
and this kind of rounds out the offering for me.
The smart display runs Samsung's ties in a way
which is similar as Samsung's TVs.
In the box, you get a remote control that is similar
to the remotes that come in with Samsung TVs,
with direct access buttons
for services like Netflix, Amazon Prime VIdeo
and even a built in web browser.
Now with the monitor, you also have apps built in
like Disney+, Apple TV+, Hulu, YouTube TV and more.
And the remote even supports voice control.
Now, of course the monitor has built
in speakers and you can easily control
the volume level with the remote as well.
And you can also even pair Bluetooth speakers
or headphones to the monitor,
if you don't want to use the internal speakers
and instead want to stream the audio to another device.
The end result is what feels
like a 32 inch 4K TV with HDR support.
You can go right from working or studying
to easily launching one of the smart apps
and just enjoying content in a lean back experience.
And again, that's nice especially
for people who may have limited space
for both a monitor and a separate TV.
Now, one thing I do want to point out,
the picture does suffer a bit when viewing
off access as it starts to kind of look a little washed out.
So you definitely want to view this display head on
when watching content or doing any gaming.
All right.
Up next, let's talk about the built in screen mirroring.
So aside from the smart TV apps,
sometimes you have content that you just want to mirror
or cast to your television.
And Samsung Smart Monitor M7 supports this as well.
With no need for any additional hardware, dongles
or set top boxes,
you have built in AirPlay to app casting
and screen mirroring.
Now I use airplay too a lot.
Not only is it great for sending video
and audio content from your phone,
but it also lets you wirelessly mirror
or extend the display of a Mac computer.
So again, you can use your Mac
with the smart monitor M7 without the need
for any cables.
App casting lets you display content
from your device on the smart display
while also giving you the ability to keep searching
for new content to display next
and then mirroring will mirror your device
and the smart display lets you tap to set
up a mirroring connection with ease, all in one step.
All right, next up for all the gamers out there
let's go over ultra wide game view.
The Samsung Monitor M7 has a setting called
Ultra Wide Game View,
which will provide an optimized 21*9
aspect ratio for wide screen content.
This means that you'll be able to see more
of the periphery graphics in support
and titles and areas that would be hidden when
viewing in the more traditional 16 by nine aspect ratio
instead.
Definitely a great trick, especially for genres
like first person shooters where seeing more of what's going
on around you is key,
the display does max out
at a 60 Hertz refresh rate though.
So while the game mode does maximize performance,
don't expect to see 120 Hertz out of this display.
With the new Samsung Smart Monitor M7,
I think the company has created a product that is
going to gain traction,
not just within Samsung itself
but within the industry at large.
It's one of those things where when you use it
after a few minutes, you're wondering why no one else
has put all these pieces together like this in a seamless
easy to use package.
By taking a computer monitor,
adding in wired and wireless connectivity,
and also powering it with software
similar to what's TV line,
Samsung has created something that's useful and affordable
at a time when this kind of thinking is sorely needed.
And for now let me know what you think
about Samsung Smart Monitor M7
down in the comments below
and I will meet you there for further discussion.
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I appreciate your support.
I Andru Edwards and I'll catch you in the next video.