WM65B

A 65-inch Flip Pro panel for lessons and meetings

The Samsung WM65B is a 65-inch display from the Flip Pro range, built around a 4K panel with a 3,840 x 2,160 resolution. It is designed to be written on, drawn on and used as a shared screen in the same room, so one unit can serve a teacher, a training presenter or a meeting host without a separate projector. The panel is a VA type, which the manufacturer rates at a 4000:1 contrast ratio without glass and a 178/178 degree viewing angle, which helps people seated to the side of the room see the same image.

Touch, writing and display figures that matter

• Latency: 26ms as stated by the manufacturer, for a closer match between pen movement and ink on screen.
• Multi-touch: up to 20 people at once, subject to the manufacturer's conditions on touch use.
• Brightness: 350 typical without glass and 220 with glass, as listed.
• Response time and colour: 8ms response time and 72% colour gamut.
• Touch technology: infrared (IR) touch with a 0.372 x 0.372 mm pixel pitch.
• Surface: an antimicrobial coating and a shatterproof film. The manufacturer says the coating does not protect users against bacteria or viruses, including Covid-19.

Connecting laptops, cameras and wireless screens

The WM65B offers two HDMI inputs (HDMI version 2), one DisplayPort 1.2 input with HDCP 2.2 support, a rear USB port and, with the optional front tray, three more USB ports including a USB-C port. Audio output is a stereo mini jack, and the display includes an RS232 input, an RJ45 LAN port, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The USB-C port handles screen mirroring, touch control and charging of external devices at up to 15W. AirPlay 2 supports wireless presenting, and SmartView+ allows up to 50 devices to connect wirelessly and multi-view across up to four screens. Workspace secured by Knox provides access to remote PCs and network drives, and MagicINFO Remote Management can push content to displays, though it requires a license and a separately integrated school information system.

Where the 65-inch Flip Pro fits in Qatar

A private school in Al Wakrah refitting classrooms where students sit a few metres from the board can use this size for teaching, with pupils sharing work from their own devices. A training centre in Msheireb running workshops for staff from several departments can use the panel for shared writing and wireless presenting, with remote PCs reached through Workspace where the organisation's network allows it. A meeting room in West Bay or Lusail that joins calls with colleagues abroad can route the conferencing system to one HDMI input and keep a laptop on the DisplayPort input for shared documents, with the RJ45 port available for a wired network connection.

Planning the room: power, heat, mounting and weight

The set measures 1522.4 x 897.6 x 62.9 mm and weighs 39.7 kg, while the package weighs 48.2 kg. It uses a 400 x 400 mm VESA pattern, and the manufacturer lists the WMN-WM65R as an optional wall mount. Because of its weight, a site survey is worth doing before fixing to a wall, to confirm the wall structure, mount height and cable route. The operating range is 0 to 40 degrees Celsius at 10 to 80% humidity, non-condensing. Summer temperatures in Qatar can rise above 45 degrees Celsius, so the display should sit in an air-conditioned room, away from direct sun through glazing. The power supply is rated AC 100 to 240V at 50/60Hz, with on-mode consumption listed at 192.5 W, sleep mode at 0.5 W and an energy efficiency class of A.

Send SmartRooms Qatar the room size, the wall or mounting structure and the number of units, and request a quote. Quotations are usually issued within one working day, and free site surveys can be arranged before installation.