Philips says its 276E6 display is the world's first 'quantum dot' monitor, and it's designed to deliver pro-quality colors at a consumer price point. This short video review shows how the E6 shines — and where it falls short. Anyone who’s recently shopped for a new display knows they typically don’t come cheap. If you want a large HD display with the latest screen tech, you’re very likely going to pay top dollar. However, Philips, known more for personal gadgetry and home appliances — such as beard trimmers, electronic toothbrushes and espresso machines — than PC hardware, came up with a unique compromise, using a new screen technology: the $299 Philips 276E6 QD display with “quantum dots” (QD). In short, quantum dots are light-emitting nanocrystals designed to produce a wide range of colors of light. When used in displays like Philips’s 276E6 monitor, they’re supposed to provide more life-like colors than other mid-range sRGB monitors and comparable colors to much more expensive full Adobe RGB monitors. (Learn more about QD tech in this YouTube video.) SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe Philips says its display is the first monitor to use QD technology. I was curious about these newfangled techno dots, so I used the 276E6 monitor nearly every day for the past month — writing, editing, manipulating photos, riding the Interweb waves and occasionally watching “Silicon Valley” on HBO Now. I found a lot to like, but Philips had to make some obvious sacrifices to hit the $300 price point. Check out my “rapid review” video below for specifics. AS Related content opinion Tom Brady's pricey PJs pack 'recovery tech' for athletes Under Armour's new TB12 pajamas aren't cheap, but they promise to rejuvenate your body after workouts. And they just might work, according to a study from the U.S. National Institutes of Health. By Al Sacco Jan 05, 2017 2 mins Health and Fitness Software Wearables Consumer Electronics opinion Budweiser 'smart' beer fridge encourages drinking on the job The new 'Bud-E Fridge' IoT smart refrigerator automatically orders more beer for you and your coworkers when supplies get low, and it's available for a limited time for free, if you're located in Chicago, New York or Los Angeles. By Al Sacco Dec 06, 2016 2 mins Media and Entertainment Industry Internet of Things Consumer Electronics opinion Why Samsung should release a Note 8 Samsung denies reports that it's planning to release another Note smartphone, but it would be a major misstep for the company to do away with what is perhaps its most important smartphone brand. Here's why. By Al Sacco Oct 26, 2016 4 mins Small and Medium Business Technology Industry Smartphones news analysis Google makes more than Samsung, Apple on flagship phone The price Google charges for its Pixel XL smartphone is closer to what it costs to make the phone than what both Samsung and Apple charge for the GS7 and iPhone 7, but Google still makes more money. Here's why. By Al Sacco Oct 25, 2016 3 mins Small and Medium Business iPhone Manufacturing Industry Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe