When choosing a new monitor, what features are important to you? If beyond having or not a 4K panel, a generous diagonal or certain types of connections is not having to depend on many external accessories, the new Samsung Webcam S4 monitor could interest you. Because, among all its features, it stands out for its built-in periscope-type webcam.
A monitor focused on teleworking
Samsung have introduced a new monitor very focused on teleworking and communication to its product catalog. Of course, before talking about that, a few notes about what this particular bet is like. That may not be as spectacular as those gigantic 49-inch diagonal super-ultra-wide screens, but for some it will be much more attractive due to the advantages it could bring in their day to day life.
Physically, as you can see in the images, the new Samsung screen offers a fairly minimalist, sober and elegant design. Taking into account that it would be a screen to use in the office, either in your usual place of work or in your own home if you work remotely or are still following Home Work, this is something that you will surely appreciate.
Of course, along with that simple aesthetic, what is really interesting is the set of features and extra options that it offers. This is not a monitor for demanding users in terms of photo and video, but for those who are looking for something to work with and also reduce the number of accessories that are usually needed. These are all features of the screen:
- Samsung’s Webcam S4 monitor offers a 24-inch panel with 1080p resolution
- The base is also minimalist, but if you want you can remove it and place the screen on a support compatible with the VESA standard.
- HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.2 video connection
- Panel with 1080p resolution and 75 Hz refresh rate
- Integrated USB HUB
- 2W power speakers
- Built-in microphone
- Pop-up webcam
As you can see, it is a correct screen in terms of diagonal, resolution and connectivity. However, those last points added by the two-port USB HUB, the microphone, the speakers and the webcam are what make the difference with respect to the usual proposals. Because it allows you to have everything you need to use video calling applications with which to communicate with co-workers without having to go around adding new accessories.
However, there are some details that make this screen somewhat more striking than others that also integrate a webcam in the upper frame. Here the screen is a periscope type.
Now you see it, now you don’t see it
The great attraction of this new Samsung screen is that it offers a pop-up or periscope type webcam that allows you to use it when you need to and be more calm, for privacy reasons, when you really do not require its use.
Similar to how we have seen in some mobile phones months ago, Samsung has introduced a mechanism that allows you to show or hide the camera depending on how it is going to be used. Although this webcam is not only intended to be used in video calls, it is also intended to make use of the Windows Hello function and to be able to log in using the face instead of password or other methods. In addition, this unlocking can be used to access websites and apps.
Thus, with all this, the use of the camera on the new Samsgung screen can be very convenient for Windows users with certain requirements that improve their experience of daily use.
Price and availability
The new Samsung screen with a pop-up webcam has a cost of approximately 300 euros. Considering what an external webcam, a small USB HUB, external speakers and microphone can cost, the truth is that it compensates. And not only because of the possible savings, especially because you reduce the space necessary to put so much gadget and the order that you win.
