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Samsung's SyncMaster 220TN LCD with VoIP heads to IFA
First unveiled back at CES and then again at CeBIT, Samsung is back again with their SyncMaster LCDs with built-in VoIP. The 220TN features a 5ms refresh, 1680 x 1050 resolution, 10/100Mbps Ethernet, 4x USB, 2 megapixel webcam, mic, speaker and an embedded VoIP app allowing it to make voice and video calls without the help of a running PC. In fact, you'll find a 500MHz Geode LX800 processor running WinXP embedded behind that 22-inch panel. Think their VoiP-enabled 220UW only without the Skype compatibility. Fine, but we're still not any clearer as to when we'll actually be able to purchase one.
Samsung's IFA press conference recap
We're just back from the WiFi-less Samsung PR space here at IFA in Berlin, and the report may be less than thrilling to most of our readers. Nevertheless, here's a quick recap of the events. First up on stage was Dr. Jong Woo Park, president of Samsung, who didn't have much to offer in the way of groundbreaking news, though he did emphasize his company's dedication to "user experience" with their products.
