Features:
- TFT active matrix LCD display
- 1,024 x 768 maximum resolution at 75 Hz
- 0.3-millimeter dot pitch, 200:1 contrast ratio
- Compatible with PC and Macintosh computers
- Features space-saving, slim footprint
Description:
If your desktop is prime real estate but your work is graphics intensive, the NEC/Mitsubishi 1530V's tiny footprint, rich color, and bright picture provide a solution to both issues. The 200:1 high-contrast display with 1,024 x 768 resolution and 0.3-millimeter dot pitch combine to produce beautiful images, all from a very compact package. Weighing only 10.4 pounds and sporting a screen that's less than 3 inches thick, the monitor is so thin and light that, taking it out of the box, we had an instinctive reaction of "this can't be high quality--it's too light!" However, we soon changed our mind. Setup was a snap, and the No-Touch Auto Adjusting technology adjusted many display settings for us from the very first use to efficiently use every pixel of space on the screen. Having tested many monitors before, we're wary of automatic setup functions, as they often don't work as well as promised. But the first time we turned on the 1530V, it had ideal settings for our test PC. In our tests, the 1530V's 1,024 x 768 resolution, 0.3-millimeter dot pitch, and a 200:1 contrast ratio provided remarkably crisp images. (Although you can use the monitor at a 640 x 480 resolution, 1,024 x 768 is optimal and recommended.) Text that was small and light against a dark background did suffer from slight shadowing, but the effect was negligible. The color was astounding: rich, fully saturated hues across the rainbow, producing vibrant greens and warm skin tones. The monitor handled graphics-intensive applications with ease: we loaded test images into Photoshop, watched streaming media videos, and tested animation programs. We never caught a single flicker. And when we ran a program that would benefit from reducing the contrast, the onscreen controls were readily accessible and completely intuitive. Also, the monitor's base, which is just over 6 inches deep by 10 inches wide, kept the monitor stable even when the screen was tilted to extreme angles. Meeting VESA standards, the 1530V is wall and arm mountable for commercial use, and the power and PC cords plug in beneath a removable casing, keeping your desktop (or wall space) tidy. The 1530V is compatible with PCs and Macs as well as Sun, Silicon Graphics, and other workstations and X-terminals. The three-year warranty includes parts (even the backlight) and labor. --Ariel Meadow Stallings Pros: - Screen is only 2.7 inches thick
- Small footprint
- Exceptional color quality
- No-Touch Auto Adjusting technology
Cons: - Slight shadow with small text sizes
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