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cadlabsreview MultiSync LCD2470WNX NEC Display Solutions NEC Display Solutions 630.467.3000 has been producing www.necdisplay.com high-quality monitors Price: $819.99 for a very long time, and its accumulated experience and knowledge tends to show in high-quality products like the MultiSync LCD2470WNX monitor submitted for this roundup. Based on a 24” wide-aspect ratio SPVA panel with rapid response technology and dynamic video mode, the MultiSync LCD2470WNX offers a native resolution of 1,920 x 1,200. The dot pitch for the display is 0.270 mm, and the brightness rating given is 500 cd/m2. Contrast for the MultiSync LCD2470WNX is rated at 1,000:1, and the response time is a relatively speedy 6 ms gray-to-gray. The four-way adjustable stand adjusted smoothly throughout its range of settings and showed no sign of wiggling, even when the large panel was configured in vertical mode. The stand is removable so that the panel can be mounted on the wall with the incorporated VESA standard wall mount. Connectivity options are good with both digital and analog connectors; the MultiSync LCD2470WNX has a total of four USB 2.x connections — two on the left side of the panel and two others located with the cable and power connections on the back of the display. I ran the NEC MultiSync LCD2470WNX through its paces and found that it achieved perfect scores throughout the tested ranges. Brightness and contrast are very good, and color purity was really outstanding. The grays were clear and neutral with smooth grayscale ramps that showed no signs of banding. I saw no ghosting or flickering in any of the tests. It was evident from the moment I powered up that the display had a very pleasing onscreen image. The OSM took some getting used to, but it offered a lot of depth and control of the displayed image. Also included with the display is NEC’s NaViSet software, which provides a graphical user interface that lets users adjust display settings using either the mouse or the keyboard. The viewing angle for the NEC MultiSync LCD2470WNX is 176° both horizontally and vertically, and I saw no edge fall-off throughout the course of the evaluation. Physical controls for the display are located below the bottom center of the monitor bezel and consist of five buttons: menu, NaViKey toggle stick, input select, dynamic 26 September 2007 | cadalyst | www.cadalyst.com In addition to a good-quality image, the MultiSync LCD2470WNX has many digital and analog connectivity options, including four USB 2.x connections. video mode (standard, text, gaming, movie, and photo), and a Power button with an indicator LED. Pricing for the NEC MultiSync LCD2470WNX is $819.99 — good for a high-quality LCD monitor of this size. Warranty coverage is a standard three years for labor, parts, and the backlight. The MultiSync LCD2470WNX combines elegance and function to produce a pleasing onscreen image that is easy to live with. Highly Recommended. VX2835wm ViewSonic ViewSonic produces 800.688.6688 visual display products www.viewsonic.com for a broad range of Price: $699 purposes, with products targeted toward business and consumer electronics as well as the professional market. ViewSonic’s Three Bird brand logo appears in diverse endeavors. For this roundup, ViewSonic submitted the VX2835wm display, which is based on a 27.5” wide-aspect ratio (16:10) TFT active matrix panel with a native resolution of 1,920 x 1,200. The VX2835wm has a brightness rating of 500 cd/m2, a contrast rating of 800:1, and a dot pitch of 0.309 mm. Although the display incorporates two speakers, it has no USB hub. The response time is a very speedy 3 ms for gray-to-gray and 5 ms for black-to-whiteto-black, which is the fastest response time of any monitor in this roundup. http://www.necdisplay.com http://www.viewsonic.com http://www.cadalyst.com

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Contents Editor's Window Techtrends: Resurrecting an Unforgettable Second Living Large UGS Solid Edge v20 Adobe Acrobat 3D v8 Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended CAD Manager: Managing 2D and 3D in the Same Office MCAD Modeling: Where is MCAD Going? AEC in Focus: Automated Estimating and Scheduling Using BIM CAD Cartoon Issue Indexes CADfidential

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