I have read this thread completely. What I understand from the EIzo specifications: I will be able to use one of the fine contrast options (selectable by a pushbutton under the screen) to switch it to sRGB. It should be possible also to have it switching automatic to sRGB when opening the browser (software that comes with the monitor). So imho this means that major problems regarding switching between aRGB and sRGB are solved by Eizo either manually or automatic. So generally speaking you should not encounter the wide gamuth color problems when changing apps.
BTW is MS Office 2003 and 2007 color managed or should I use the manual switch sRGB mode?
What remains is after using Photoshop in aRGB you will have to convert to sRGB for most printshops and webpublishing. But more professional printshops accept aRGB work.
There is a need for calibration as colors are not fully correct ( .../review/2008/review-eizo-s2231w-part11.html). But the monitor is an excellent allrounder according Prad.de
I will be working for the time under Win XP Pro SP3 using a ATI Radeon RX9800 Pro-TD128. System upgrade is planned for next year as my monitor failed a week ago.
So what I like to know are my observations and conclusions correct, because than I will order that Eizo S2231W monitor.