The monitor has a resolution of 1680 x 1050 and has a 16:10 aspect ratio. The response time is 5ms and the panel has a 700:1 contrast ratio, 300cd/m² brightness ratio and a 170/160-degree viewing angle.
The Samsung 225UW display has a DVD-D and Analog VGA input, a 2 USB port hub, an integrated 2 megapixel webcam, a microphone and speakers.