Samsung Revives M9 Deal With $800 Off and Free 32-inch Odyssey G7

7 articles · Updated · ZDNet · May 21

Samsung has restocked its M9 smart monitor promotion ahead of Memorial Day, bringing back an offer that pairs an $800 discount with a free 32-inch Odyssey G7 gaming monitor.
The deal had sold out quickly when it first launched earlier this month, and buyers must select the Odyssey G7 add-on in their cart for Samsung's site to apply both discounts automatically.
The M9 combines smart-TV and desktop features, with an OLED panel, 4K resolution, HDR10+ and a 165Hz refresh rate, plus Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro support.
The bundled Odyssey G7, which normally retails for $800, adds a 32-inch 4K display with 144Hz refresh, 1ms response time and Samsung's gaming hub for cloud gaming.
The renewed offer underscores Samsung's push to position the M9 as both a productivity display and gaming-entertainment hub while using a limited-time bundle to drive demand.

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