Samsung SyncMaster U70 - 7" Photo Frame or Mini Monitor?

Most computer monitor buyer guides recommend you go for the largest, the most vibrant, and the most responsive screen you can afford. There however appears to be a sudden detour in what people want (or how LCD manufacturers want to sell). Even with a full HD resolution display, one can easily fill it up with all sorts of application windows, leaving some other programs (e.g. iTunes/WMP, MSN, RSS reader) buried deep in the background. This is where Samsung U70 comes in.

Unlike other Samsung LCD offerings, the 7" U70 serves primarily as a secondary display for your PC. Its 800x480 should be able to handle multiple chat sessions and some RSS tickers. The U70 mini monitor's 400:1 contrast ratio, 30ms response, and 200 cd/m2 brightness aren't anything to write home about, yet for its purpose, you don't need the top-of-the-line LCD panel. Samsung has been selling a 10" photo frame with a hidden talent to double as a USB LCD. This maybe what you've been looking for if you think a $150 digital frame can do more than repeating photo slideshows.