NEC Adds To AccuSync Series With 24-Inch LCD Display

by Jennifer Johnson — Thursday, February 02, 2012, 11:36 AM EDT

NEC expanded its AccuSync Series of desktop monitors with the introduction of the new 24-inch LCD AS241W. This LED-backlit monitor features a 5ms rapid response time, 1920 x 1080 full HD resolution, 1000:1 typical contrast ratio, and 300 cd/m² brightness. You'll find DVI-D and VGA inputs on the monitor. The AS241W is NEC's first 24-inch 16:9 display in the AccuSync family. The AccuSync AS241W comes with a 3-year limited parts and labor warranty and will be available in February 2012 for about $240.

NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS EXPANDS ACCUSYNC SERIES WITH 24-INCH LCD DESKTOP MONITOR

CHICAGO - February 1, 2012 - NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the 24-inch AS241W to its AccuSync Series of value-driven desktop monitors. This series is ideal for small-to-medium-sized businesses, schools and government offices.

The LED-backlit AS241W, which joins the AS171, AS192, AS191WM and AS221WM displays, offers a full range of environmental compliance, including EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR 5.1 and TCO 5.2 ratings. This full HD display boasts a quick 5ms Rapid Response time that delivers virtually uninterrupted, undistorted viewing of high-speed, full-motion video. Energy-saving ECO Mode enables users to toggle between pre-configured brightness settings that reduce power consumption, heat generation and extend the life of the AS241W.

“The AS241W is our first 24-inch 16:9 display in the AccuSync family, a popular size with the great features our SMB customers need for daily tasks,” said Lynn Gu, Product Manager at NEC Display Solutions. “Many customers have moved to wide-format screens because of their ability to allow the viewing of multiple applications simultaneously. This practice is proven to increase productivity in the workplace.”

The AS241W includes the following features:

24-inch, 16:9 TN panel with LED backlighting
Slim and light design
1920 x 1080 full HD resolution
1000:1 typical contrast ratio
300 cd/m² brightness
5ms Rapid Response time
DVI-D and VGA inputs
User-friendly On Screen Display (OSD) controls
Tilt adjustability
ECO Mode, carbon footprint meter
ENERGY STAR 5.1 and TCO 5.2 compliant
EPEAT Silver

The AccuSync AS241W ships with a 3-year limited parts and labor warranty and will be available in February 2012 at an estimated street price of $239.

Tags: display, NEC, monitor, AccuSync AS241W

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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