Samsung’s M8 monitor, which was unveiled on Monday, is aimed at replacing your USB webcam and smart TV. The wireless webcam on the 32-inch 4K smart display may be removed and reattached using magnets. The TV also has built-in apps that run without a computer, such as Netflix and Hulu.
According to a Samsung representative, the M8’s 1080p webcam connects to a holster in the camera through a four-pin connector. The holster is connected to a monitor port, which powers the camera and connects it to the computer. As a result, it appears that the camera will not work with a different monitor. You can angle the camera or remove it for privacy when it’s not in use after it’s in position.
Dell previously showed us a magnetic, wireless webcam prototype in December. Dell’s concept cam detaches from the monitor, allowing you to position it in the right spot for the best angle, such as the monitor’s centre. Samsung’s magnetic webcam uses face tracking and auto-zoom to help you find the optimum position.
The M7, the business’s first “smart monitor,” will be released in 2020 by the South Korean company. The displays earn the distinction by allowing users to access streaming services such as Amazon Prime and Apple TV via an Internet connection rather than a computer or television.
The Samsung TV Plus software, which is also available on Samsung smart TVs and some Galaxy phones, allows users to watch live TV channels such as Cheddar News, CBS News, and NBC Stories through the Internet. With their own remotes, both Samsung smart monitors try to make your TV envious.
Unlike the M7’s remote, the M8’s lacks support for voice assistants such as Amazon Alexa and Samsung’s Bixby. The microphone is incorporated into the monitor, which is an unusual approach. The Always On Voice function for Bixby users will display “conversation information on screen when Bixby is activated, even if the monitor screen is turned off,” according to the company. According to Samsung’s statement.
The M8 has a 75 percent thinner structure, reducing the monitor’s thickness to 11.4 mm, according to the manufacturer. The smart displays have a fresh appearance, inspired by Apple’s equally thin (11.5 mm) 24-inch iMac (11.5 mm) all-in-ones, which come in a rainbow of hues. Samsung will price you $700 for a somewhat striking white display, but any of the other hues will cost you $30 more.
Samsung has upgraded its SmartThings Hub, which allows you to monitor other devices connected to your Wi-Fi network—though you’ll need a special adapter to use the app with Zigbee devices, which will be available in April. Workspace, which allows you to “remotely access another PC, run Microsoft 365 products,” and connect to Samsung Galaxy, Note, or Tab smartphones via the Samsung DeX platform, has also been introduced.
The new Samsung USB-C (65 W charging) M8 monitor has a 3,000:1 contrast ratio, as well as up to 400 nits of brightness and 99 percent sRGB coverage, thanks to its vertical alignment display.