Thursday, June 4th 2009
NEC Launches Environmentally-Friendly 22-inch MultiSync E222W Desktop LCD Monitor
NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading stand-alone provider of commercial LCD displays and projectors, today announced the 22-inch MultiSync E222W, an eco-friendly monitor with numerous features designed to lower total cost of ownership.
The MultiSync E222W offers an ErgoDesign adjustable stand with 4-way ergonomic design, including 110 mm height-adjust, tilt, swivel and pivot, adding flexibility and comfort for any user. The display's ECO Mode reduces power consumption and heat generation, while its Intelligent Power Management (IPM) and off timer help conserve energy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by switching to a low-power state or automatically powering down when the monitor is on, but not in use. Users have the ability to track their carbon footprint savings with the display's carbon footprint meter, a unique tool that calculates the reduction of green gas emissions. The combination of these green technologies extends the life of the MultiSync E222W and raises the standard for green LCD displays.
"The MultiSync E Series provides an enhanced environment for business users by reducing the amount of hazardous emissions and creating a higher level of productivity," said Lynn Gu, Product Manager for NEC Display Solutions. "The MultiSync E222W is an incredibly eco-friendly and energy-efficient display, as it utilizes 50% less power and contains half the amount of mercury compared to traditional LCD monitors. This display is registered as Energy Star 5.0 and EPEAT Silver and includes features that enable our customers to extend their displays' lifecycle and save money in the long run, which is vital given the current economic situation."
The widescreen MultiSync E222W includes the following features:
Source:
NEC
The MultiSync E222W offers an ErgoDesign adjustable stand with 4-way ergonomic design, including 110 mm height-adjust, tilt, swivel and pivot, adding flexibility and comfort for any user. The display's ECO Mode reduces power consumption and heat generation, while its Intelligent Power Management (IPM) and off timer help conserve energy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by switching to a low-power state or automatically powering down when the monitor is on, but not in use. Users have the ability to track their carbon footprint savings with the display's carbon footprint meter, a unique tool that calculates the reduction of green gas emissions. The combination of these green technologies extends the life of the MultiSync E222W and raises the standard for green LCD displays.
The widescreen MultiSync E222W includes the following features:
- 1680 x 1050 native resolution in 16:10 aspect ratio
- 250 cd/m² brightness
- Rapid Response time of 5 ms
- 4-way ergonomic stand with 110 mm height-adjust, tilt, swivel and pivot
- ECO Mode and carbon footprint meter
- Energy Star 5.0 and EPEAT Silver compliant
- Intelligent Power Management (IPM) system and off timer
- 50% less power consumption and mercury content
- 5-setting Dynamic Video Mode (standard, text, movie, game, photo)
- Multi-directional OSD NaViKey
- HDCP and Windows Vista Premium-certified
- NaViSet Administrator software for centralized control
- Recycled packaging materials
12 Comments on NEC Launches Environmentally-Friendly 22-inch MultiSync E222W Desktop LCD Monitor
I thought say, 3 years ago 8~5ms was considered crap to "meh" , and say... 2 ms was considered FAST?
What happened?
Also -what ACTUAL color bit depth are these panels these days? Last I checked (almost 3 years ago again) they where all 6 ~ 8 bit .. which is also CRAP nomatter what tricks they use to dither colors up to make them look better.
It just seems that nothing has been done to develop this technology in ages now - but I suppose its not like the mass market has anywhere else to go so jaa, I suppose why bother developing.
Apart from getting flat, display technology has done nothing but race backwards in the last few years - 10 years ago I had a 19" CRT with TRUE 32Bit output and a < 1ms update.
(Sorry NEC this isn't ALL about you- Just Monitors in general .. and a little bit you - C'mon guys if anyone can advance this shiz its you - be a leader for pork's sake)
my 23.6" uses LED backlights, which is why even though its a mere TN film panel it looks brighter and clearer than my MVA panel HDTV.
This monitors press release is making mountains out of sandcastles.
*samsung (and brands that copy its monitors) use some kind of fancy technique to achieve 10 bit quality on 8 bit LCD's. dunno how, but they DO look very good.
Not another lower pixel count monitor. x1050 should be banned. x1080 should be the minimum. And what is happening to the higher resolution market like 1920x1200? Far far better than 1680x1080. Even 1600x1200 is better IMO for normal webbrowsing and office work where we need to read DOWN 1 page not ACROSS 2 PAGES.
1920x1080 ftw
If you look up the professional monitors that are very expensive with accurate color, none of them are below 5ms, and 6-8ms is normal. 2ms LCD's are a gimick for gamers but are really the same monitors as the 5ms ones.
the reason the expensive monitors have higher response times, is because they use different technology. all the 2 and 5ms screens, use TN film panels. The pro screens use S-IPS panels. S-IPS has far more accurate color reproduction and better viewing angles, but slower response times.
The 2ms is a gimmick, but so is everything below 10ms really. they only measure grey to grey. a 2ms screen could be 2ms grey to grey, and 16ms black to blue.
16.7 means its either a 10 bit screen, or its samsungs funky tech.
They mention it for this samsung here.
www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=558_764&products_id=8769
P.S: iirc, the other 2 bits were used for gamma control. so they basically gave you a wide range or light and dark, in each color range. samsung probably just found a way to automate that, and give a wider range by spreading it out.
And I suggest looking over their other articles sometime. Makes for a good read. www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles.htm