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REVIEW: NEC LCD2180UX

Warranty LCD/Backlight (Years): 3/3 incl. Pickup Service
Max. pixel faults (according to ISO 13406-2): Class II
Panel size: 21,3"
Pixel size [mm]: 0,270
Native resolution: 1.600 x 1.200
Visible screen size/diagonal [mm]: 432 x 324 / 540
Video-In, connector: D-Sub analog / DVI-D digital / DVI-I analog & digital
Vertical frequency [Hz]: 50 - 85
Max. horizontal frequency/ video bandwidth [kHz/MHz]: 31,5 - 91,1 / -
Color mode preset/user: 2 / 4
LCD pivotable / portrait mode: Yes / Yes
LCD display arm option: Yes
Features: D-Sub cable, DVI-D cable, DVI-A cable, power cable,internal power supply unit, screenmanager software
Dimensions (W x H x D) [mm]: 467 x 391 - 506 x 200
Weight [kg]: 11
Compliance: TCO03, TUEV GS, ISO 13406-2, CE
Power consumption On/Stand-by/Off [Watt]: 52 / 2 / -
Test date: 11.07.2004
Rating:  
Picture stability: ++ (digital) ++ (analog)
Viewing angle dependency: ++
Contrast: +
Color space: ++
Subjective impression of image quality: ++
Shades of gray resolution: +
Brightness allocation: ++
Interpolation image quality: +
Fabrication of case/frame, mechanics: ++
Operating, OSD: +/-
Suitable for occasional gamer: ++
Suitable for hardcore gamer: +
Suitable for DVD/Video: ++
Price [incl. VAT. in Euros]: 1.850,00

++ very good, + good, +/- satisfactory, - bad, -- very bad

Introduction

All results issued in this review have been established by using the digital input, with the exception of the test runs for analog image quality, which have been established on the analog input. Our test bed ran with a Gainward 750 Geforce4 Titanium graphics card.

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Scope of supply

Next to the display the package contained the following items: one manual (quick manual) to set up the monitor, one D-Sub cable, one DVI-D cable, one power cable, and one CD-Rom with drivers, monitor profile, pivoting software and a detailed manual in PDF format. Additionally they deliver a wire cover enabling the cables to be invisibly ducted to the back when being looked at from the front.

Design

The NEC 2180UX's outward appearance with its narrow frame is very pleasing (1,5 cm). The case is beige/white and the front frame is silver. Aesthetics are held plain and straight-forward. The NEC's side face makes a somewhat more stable impression, which doesn't lessen its excellent design however. While other manufacturers have been concentrating on design aspects more and more over the course of the last months, we cannot stress the importance of image quality and practical serviceability enough. This is where a lot of new design wonders have their weaknesses. NEC focuses on things that have proven well and sticks to their previous design.

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