NEC Adds 23-Inch Desktop Display To MultiSync EA Series

by Jennifer Johnson — Wednesday, August 05, 2009, 06:40 PM EDT

NEC announced a new 23-inch desktop display for use in enterprise business environments, education, and government applications. The new MultiSyncEA231WMi is a 16:9 widescreen monitor with several advanced features including an IPS panel, which enables a large viewing angle and excellent image stability. The EA231WMi is NEC’s first desktop display with DisplayPort technology.

To help conserve energy, the EA231WMi features a one-touch button for ECO Mode, allowing users to quickly switch between two energy-saving modes and turn off the monitor. The EA231WMi also has a built-in ambient light sensor that detects the brightness of the environment and adjusts the display with the most appropriate brightness setting.

“Our innovative 23-inch product offers a variety of new technologies to our desktop line, bringing the best features available to our customers and achieving the highest standards for ergonomics and environmental friendliness,” said Lynn Gu, Product Manager for NEC Display Solutions. “The EA231WMi is a 'green display' that utilizes several features for the user's advantage, creating settings that lengthen the display's life and working cohesively with any environment in which it is placed.”

Other features of the EA231WMi include:

4-way ergonomic stand (110mm height adjust, pivot, tilt and swivel)
Two-step ECO Mode for significant power consumption savings
Three-step ambient light sensor for automatic brightness adjustment
Carbon footprint meter for tracking of carbon savings
DisplayPort, VGA and DVI connectivity
EPEAT Gold compliance
Energy Star 5.0 and TCO 5.0
New cabinet design with intuitive, multi-directional NaViKey
Integrated 4-port USB 2.0 hub
Space-saving, down-firing multimedia speakers with headphone jack
Dynamic Video Mode with five presets for real-time optimization of image quality
Built-in carrying handle

The EA231WMi will begin shipping in August for an estimated street price of $379. The display comes with a standard three-year parts and labor warranty.

Tags: LCD, display, Displays, NEC, monitor

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer grew up around technology. From an early age, she was curious about all things related to computers. As a child, Jennifer remembers spending nights with her dad programming in BASIC and taking apart hard drives to see what was inside. In high school, she wrote her senior term paper on her experiences with building custom computers.

Jennifer graduated from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After college, she began writing full-time for various PC and technology magazines. Later, she transitioned to the Web. In these roles, Jennifer has covered a variety of topics including laptops, desktops, smartphones, cameras, tablets, and various consumer electronics devices. When she's not playing with or writing about the latest gadget, Jennifer loves to spend time with her family, capture memories with her camera, and scrapbook.

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