The World's First Quantum Monitor: Philips 276e Review

Hello and welcome back to our channel, where we take a closer look at the latest tech gadgets and innovative products. Today, we're excited to share with you our review of the Philips 276e, the world's first Quantum monitor. I'm Greg Barbosa, and I'll be taking you through the features, performance, and overall experience of this cutting-edge display.

The First Impression: Construction and Design

When I took the Philips 276e out of the box, the first thing that caught my attention was the overall construction and design of the monitor. Phillips has opted for a metal base, which is not only sturdy but also gives off an anodized styling similar to the iPhone 6. The metal base matches very well with the rest of the monitor, making it a beautiful addition to any room. However, this metal base does present a downside - it connects to a stand that seems permanently implanted into the back of the monitor. Unfortunately, this means that you can't wall mount the Philips 276e like other monitors. On the bright side, you can easily screw in the metal base to the stand using the Phillips screwdriver or by twisting the key ring, which is a small but welcome detail on the back of the monitor.

Video Input Ports and Connectivity

The Philips 276e comes with three video input ports - MHL, HDMI, DVI, and VGA - as well as an HDMI audio output. While this may seem like a standard feature for a modern monitor, it's still impressive to see Phillips include all these options in one device.

A Feature That Needs Improvement

One feature that I'm not a huge fan of is the touch responsive buttons on the front display of the monitor. While I understand the idea behind it, I frequently find myself accidentally hitting the wrong buttons even when trying to locate the correct location for the demo video. In this particular instance, I ended up hitting the power button by mistake while trying to navigate through the OSD menus.

What are Quantum Dots?

So, what exactly are Quantum dots? They're tiny light-emitting nanocrystals that produce pure light in any color. According to Phillips, these Quantum dots achieve a 99% Adobe sRGB color profile, which is almost 30% more than other competing monitors on the market. This means that colors on the Philips 276e will be more accurate and vibrant compared to other displays.

Testing the Monitor: Editing Photos

One of the heaviest testing sessions I had with the Philips 276e was editing photos using this monitor. As soon as I loaded a photo into Photoshop, I was impressed by the clarity and vibrancy of the display. I was able to see where I had gone wrong in my lighting and exposure settings, which made it easier to correct them. In contrast, other monitors I've used in the past tend to prioritize some colors over others, making editing more difficult.

The Monitor's Performance in Video Games

Another area where the Philips 276e impressed me was during video game testing. Scenes that would normally be too dark or underlit on a TV monitor came out clear and bright on this display. This is a testament to the monitor's ability to produce accurate colors, making it an excellent choice for gaming enthusiasts.

The Verdict: Is the Philips 276e Worth It?

The Philips 276e is available today from Phillips for $299. While the price may seem steep at first glance, I believe that this monitor offers exceptional value considering its features and performance. If you're in the market for a high-quality display with accurate colors, vibrant images, and excellent gaming performance, then the Philips 276e is definitely worth checking out.

Stay tuned for our full review on na5 mac.com, and I'll see you next time!

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did decide to go for touch responsive buttons on the front display of the monitor which is honestly my least favorite thing about display technology nowadays frequently when using the monitor I would accidentally hit the wrong buttons even while looking at the right locations for the demo video here I was trying to go through the OSD menus and I actually hit the power button on accident because I couldn't tell where I was was before I got into some of the heavier testing with this monitor I wanted to learn what were Quantum dots I learned that Quantum dots are tiny light emitting nanoc crystals that produce pure light in any color Philip says this achieves a 99% Adobe srgb color profile almost 30% more than other competing monitors on the market I spent some time editing photos with this monitor here and that's where I was really impressed immediately once loading the photo into Photoshop I was able to see where I had gone wrong in my lighting and exposure with my camera all the images were clear and vibrant on this display and I was able to immediately tell where my problem in the colors were this is in contrast where other monitors I've used in the past seem to prioritize some colors in the Spectrum over others making editing a lot more difficult the monitor also impressed when playing video games scenes that would normally too dark or underlit on a TV monitor actually came out clear and bright for the Phillips 276e the 276e is available today from Phillips for $299 be sure to check out na5 mac.com for the full review and I'll see you next timetoday we take a look at the Philips 276e the world's first Quantum monitor hello nto5 Mac readers and viewers my name is Greg Barbosa and today we'll be taking a better look at the Philips E6 the world's first Quantum do monitor now the first thing I noticed when taking this monitor out of the box was the overall construction Phillips opted to go for a metal base in this monitor using an anodized styling similar to the iPhone 6 and matches very very well while this metal base is gorgeous it does present a downside because the base connects to a stand that seems to be permanently implanted into the back of the monitor you can't wall mount this monitor like other monitors I do really like that you can screw in the metal base to the stand either with the philli screwdriver or by twisting the key ring it's a very small but welcome detail on the back of the monitor we have three three video input ports MHL HDMI DVI and VGA with an HDMI audio output Phillips did decide to go for touch responsive buttons on the front display of the monitor which is honestly my least favorite thing about display technology nowadays frequently when using the monitor I would accidentally hit the wrong buttons even while looking at the right locations for the demo video here I was trying to go through the OSD menus and I actually hit the power button on accident because I couldn't tell where I was was before I got into some of the heavier testing with this monitor I wanted to learn what were Quantum dots I learned that Quantum dots are tiny light emitting nanoc crystals that produce pure light in any color Philip says this achieves a 99% Adobe srgb color profile almost 30% more than other competing monitors on the market I spent some time editing photos with this monitor here and that's where I was really impressed immediately once loading the photo into Photoshop I was able to see where I had gone wrong in my lighting and exposure with my camera all the images were clear and vibrant on this display and I was able to immediately tell where my problem in the colors were this is in contrast where other monitors I've used in the past seem to prioritize some colors in the Spectrum over others making editing a lot more difficult the monitor also impressed when playing video games scenes that would normally too dark or underlit on a TV monitor actually came out clear and bright for the Phillips 276e the 276e is available today from Phillips for $299 be sure to check out na5 mac.com for the full review and I'll see you next time\n"