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This 49″ Samsung Odyssey G9 OLED monitor is our top choice for gaming. It’s now under $1,000
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When it comes to computer monitors, we all know there are portable ones, and plenty of run-of-the-mill options that range in size from 22 inches up to 34 inches. And then there are wide monitors. These come in sizes between 34 inches and 38 inches.
But if you want to go big — as in, cosmic in size — there are ultra-wide monitors, like the beautiful 49-inch Samsung Odyssey G9. Right now, you can snag this 2023 edition of the curved monitor for 38% off at Amazon. It’s absolutely perfect for multitasking, but it’s also ideal for PC or console-based gaming.
Samsung Odyssey G9 OLED 49″ curved monitor: $1,000 (38% off)
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Display Size: 49-inches (curved) | Display Type: OLED | Resolution: 5,120 x 1,440 pixels | Refresh Rate: 240Hz | Aspect Ratio: 32:9 | Curvature: 1800R | HDR: HDR10+ Gaming | Ports: 2x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort, 3x USB | Dimensions: 47 x 14.4 x 7.1 inches (with included stand)
For a limited time, Amazon has cut the price of the Samsung G9 OLED from $1,600 down to $1,000 after coupon. This represents a 38% savings on one of the most versatile, curved, ultra-wide gaming monitors available.
Released in September 2023, the Samsung Odyssey G9 offers stunning picture quality (5,120 x 1,440 pixel resolution) and a lighting-quick refresh rate (240Hz). It comes with a height and tilt adjustable stand, but is compatible with a standard VESA mount.
When it comes to multitasking, this one monitor gives you on-screen real estate equal to standard monitors but offers the curvature that draws you into whatever you’re viewing. As a gaming monitor, the G9 offers everything you could possibly want for immersive experiences when playing the latest console or PC-based games.
Beyond the super-fast refresh rate, the monitor uses Quantum Dot technology to deliver bright and accurate colors and intense contrast on the OLED display. Thanks to the DisplayHDR True Black 400 feature, you’ll see true blacks, dark colors and bright whites with zero pixel bleed. The monitor offers a 0.3ms (GTG) response time, along with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and G-Sync support. This means action displayed on the screen will be smooth, stable and stutter-free. It’s also possible to use this monitor with two separate inputs by taking advantage of its picture-by-picture feature, which splits the screen in half.
Whether you’re working, editing photos or video, or gaming, the best visuals can be seen using an OLED display. The Samsung Odyssey G9 features a 32:9 aspect ratio with an 1800R curvature and plenty of ports for connecting a computer or gaming console. You also get two integrated 5-watt stereo speakers. If you’re looking to take your gaming to a whole new immersive level, you’ll want this G9 monitor on your desk as the centerpiece of your gaming setup. And now that it’s on sale for 38% off, there’s no better time to invest in this advanced monitor.
Looking for a more affordable, but similarly sized option? You can get the non-OLED version of the 49-inch Samsung Odyssey G9 gaming monitor for just $800 at Amazon, reduced from $1,300. Tap the button below to get in on this deal.
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Swedish hip-hop star reportedly gunned down in parking garage in shooting captured on camera
Swedish police said Friday a man had been shot dead in a parking garage in the city of Norrkoping, with media identifying the victim as the rapper Gaboro, who reportedly had links to criminal gangs.
A video purporting to show the killing quickly spread on social networks. In the video, seemingly filmed with a camera worn by the shooter, a person carrying a handgun can be seen firing multiple shots in a car garage.
Police said they were aware of the video and that it was part of their investigation.
They said a man in his 20s, who had been found injured at the scene on Thursday morning, was later pronounced dead in hospital.
Police said in a statement that they were seeking information about a silver station wagon that may be connected to the case.
Anders Wiklund/TT via Reuters
“The police are still working very intensively on the case, which is classified as murder,” the statement said.
Multiple media outlets reported that the man was the rapper Gaboro, whose songs have been streamed millions of times on Swedish music streaming giant Spotify.
Sweden has seen a rise in gang shootings and bombings linked to score-settling between rival groups, with police struggling to control the illicit drug market.
Several high-profile artists have previously been victims of the violence.
In June, 26-year-old rapper C.Gambino — whose real name is Karar Ramadan and is not to be confused with American rapper Childish Gambino — was killed in a shooting. He had been named the country’s hip-hop artist of the year the month before.
Another award-winning Swedish rapper, Einar, was shot and killed in Stockholm in a gang conflict in October 2021.
Nevertheless, police told Reuters this week that they were making headway in their effort to curb. deadly gang violence, resulting in fewer shootings and shooting deaths.
“This is the first time we have seen the trend pointing clearly downwards over an extended period of time,” Police National Operations Department head Johan Olsson told Reuters.
Last year, 53 people died in 363 shootings, which often took place in public and sometimes claimed the lives of innocent victims and passers-by.
Anders Wiklund/TT via Reuters
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