14 DAY TRIAL // Samsung has unveiled a new concept of LCD displays featuring their brand-new UbiSync (video over USB) technology. The UbiSync displays are featuring a tandem 7-inch monitor paired with a 22-inch model through a rotating mount. The monitor makes it possible for the user to work in a multiple-screen environment at no extra costs that would usually arise when purchasing another display.
Multiple-desktop working environments are not a new concept and many operating systems (especially the ones built on the Linux kernel) feature software desktop emulation to separate, say, productivity tools from the research ones. For instance, one desktop could host the Word window with the final paper, while the other desktops will be dedicated to the browser windows pointed at Wikipedia or another content source.
Samsung has decided to facilitate desktop access by removing the need of running additional access and implemented a multi-desktop environment in a single LCD display. The companion LCD is mounted on top of a rotating arm above the 22-inch display. It can be oriented either as portrait, or as landscape, according to the users' needs. The arm is detachable, so the 2263DX display can work as standalone too.
"With a 7-inch screen working in conjunction with a 22-inch high-performance display, the 2263DX is an outstanding solution for the increasing body of consumers looking for a multiple-monitor work environment to increase productivity, facilitate seamless communication and stay aware of business-critical news and events," said Young Bae, senior product manager, display group, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. "This intuitive, easy-to-use monitor is a perfect compromise for consumers seeking to combine heightened multitasking abilities and increased efficiency and productivity, while not sacrificing image quality and response time".
All in all, the 2263DX is just a cool display with yet another one on top of it. Although it may come in handy, the maximum bitrate the 7-inched monitor's interface can handle is far from the latest technological achievements. Not to mention that a 22+7 configuration won't equal a fully-fledged 24-inch LCD monitor.