Samsung’s Smart Monitor M8 that doubles as a TV is $100 off in this epic back-to-school sale
The dual-purpose device functions as a TV and versatile screen, easily connecting with just one plug.
Samsung makes a bunch of gadgets, from phones to appliances, with TVs, monitors, tablets, earbuds, and smartwatches in between. However, some of the most interesting in the lineup are two-in-one devices that give you an extra feature set in a single device.
Take the Smart Monitor M8. It’s an easy way to extend your laptop's display or provide visuals for a desktop, like a Mac Mini, and it smartly opts for the USB-C standard for a simple setup. Under the hood, Samsung’s Tizen TV interface lets the 32-inch screen double as a TV with access to streaming services.
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It’s the perfect setup for anyone who doesn’t want to overload technology in a given space or for a student off to college. Samsung’s Smart M8 is part TV, part monitor, and through August 20, 2023, you can save $100 off the price.
32-inch Smart Monitor M8, $600 (was $700) at Samsung
Often viewed as a more affordable alternative to Apple's $1,599 Studio Display, Samsung's Smart Monitor M8 is a modern-looking monitor mainly built from plastic with a hefty center stand, which lets you raise or lower and tilt the 32-inch display. It comes in a few colors, with pink and white seeing the $100 discount. You even choose screen orientation with the M8 sitting horizontally or vertically. With an included stand, that versatility is usually reserved for more expensive monitors.
You'll find thin borders around the screen's top, left, and right sides, while the bottom bezel is a bit thicker and color-matched to the rear of the M8. As for the visuals, the 32-inch 4K display arrives with a 3,840 x 2,160 resolution set in a 16:09 aspect ratio. It can reach a maximum brightness of 400 nits and sports a 60Hz refresh rate, which makes it immersive for web browsing, gaming, or streaming. Samsung even packed support for HDR10, which speaks to the duality of the Smart Monitor M8.
Along with a USB-C port that can provide power and visuals simultaneously, the M8 also features a single HDMI and two USB-A ports. This way, you get some versatility with connecting devices. When plugging in a 15-inch MacBook Air or a 13-inch MacBook Air with M1 via the USB-C port, it can fast charge at up to 65-watts and extend the screen screen to the M8 with a single cable. That makes connecting to a bigger screen easy-peasy, and you don't need to worry about power. Samsung includes everything you need in the box, like an HDMI cable and a USB-C to USB-C cable.
There is even a "Slim-Fit Camera" that magnetically attaches to the back of the monitor and sits at the top, allowing you to look your best on video calls, streaming, or for producing videos. Like the monitor, the camera can rotate in every direction for the right shot.
Suppose you're done with wires or want to cast content from your phone. In that case, the Smart Monitor M8 supports AirPlay, which means you can send photos, videos, music, or even your screen from an Apple device like an iPad, iPhone, Mac, or Apple Watch.
When the work day wraps, or if you want to catch up on Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ after a long meeting (we won't tell!), you can use the included remote and access the Tizen interface as the M8 Monitor is a 32-inch smart TV as well. There you can access all the major streaming services—assuming you have accounts–like Hulu, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, and countless others.
Samsung's free "TV Plus" service is available here, and you can also set the mood with Spotify or Apple Music and Ambient Mode for unique designs or art that the monitor can display when it's not in use. You can even use Samsung's Gaming Hub to stream titles from Xbox Game Pass or Amazon Luna.
Whether you're tight on space or want to avoid being littered with technology, Samsung's Smart Monitor M8 might be the ultimate two-in-one tech product. It can be your extended computer screen during the day, your speakers for playing music, and your streaming powerhouse for catching up on shows at night.
You can save $100 on Samsung's most intelligent monitor right now, which means you get even more value by scoring it for just $600.
Prices are accurate and items in stock at time of publishing.
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