Take what appears to be plastic and case design left-over from an old VHS cassette, slap in a cheap looking keyboard and infuriating mouse, and then weep – yes, weep – to have designed the latest, tragic addition to the 8.9-inch netbook market. What makes this particular model, the LaVie Light, even worse is that it’s the handiwork of NEC, a company whom while we may not associate with high design, at least hasn’t resorted to insulting our eyes in the past.
If you’re still into all of that Sanrio stuff and think you can never have one to many Hello Kitty things, then this NEC notebook is the perfect addition to your collection. While only available in Japan, this notebook is sure to be a big hit with girls.
Following the launch of the 26-inch EA261WM and 22-inch EA221WM, NEC Display Solution rolls out two more EA series MultiSync with smaller screen sizes- TN panel 24-inch EA241WM and PVA panel 19-inch EA191M. Unlike their UXi series for professional, the EA is best for business and enterprise class users.
Newly announced is a NEC professional-grade 82-inch LCD display for corporate and digital signage application. The MultiSync LCD8205 is a full HD 1920×1080 LCD TV panel which has a screen response speed of 8ms to deliver a full HD grade picture quality. The panel also boasts the latest technologies, such as a maximum contrast ratio of 5000:1, 600 cd/m2 brightness with internal heat sensor for thermal protection, and 178-degree viewing angle based on a SPVA panel.
NEC has unveiled its second EA series of MultiSync desktop monitor with EA221WM, a 22-inch premium enterprise display built with top-performing panel technology at $390 retail price. The ENERGY STAR(R) compliant monitor has a native resolution of 1680×1050 with LCD panel capable to produce 250 cd/m(2) brightness and 1000:1 contrast ratio at 5ms pixel response time.
Your Wireless USB peripherals could be whipping along at a much faster rate before long, with NEC’s announcement of their new uPD720171 Wireless USB PCI host controller. The new controller can transfer data at up to 480Mbps within a maximum range of three meters, and will be included in both MiniCard or Half-Minicard expansion cards and ExpressCard formats.
NEC have taken the wraps off of the MultiSync EA261WM, a 26-inch desktop LCD monitor with WUXGA resolution. That means a full 1,920 x 1,200 resolution widescreen panel that, in the EA261WM’s case, boasts a contrast ratio of 1,000:1, 400 cd/m2 brightness and 5ms response time. Knocking Lenovo’s 22-inch WUXGA ThinkVision L220x Wide into the proverbial cocked-hat, the NEC display takes the top spot for high-resolution.
The NEC has developed a way to make TFT LCD panels able to feature shapes besides the average square or rectangle. Which is nice for those that would enjoy something a bit cuter, like a sweet little heart shape.
NEC introduced the MultiSync LCD5220, an industry first 52-inch display based on a professional-grade panel. The LCD5220 is a full high-definition, wide-screen display designed for digital signage applications, including transportation and corporate boardrooms. This ultra-thin bezel measures at a mere 0.7 inches, features NEC’s proprietary and advanced Digital Signage Technology Suite (DSTS) with nearly 30 features that enhance display management and improve screen performance.
The NEC Display Solutions of America has announced a new series 3 AccuSync displays aimed for multimedia and high performance workhorse at competitive prices. The new line-ups are 17-inch and 19-inch featuring SXGA screen size of 1280×1024, 5ms response time, NaViSetTM user interface control as well as DVI and D-Sub inputs. Both has optional multimedia version with built-in multimedia speakers.
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