Excellent value LCD with great viewability!
Written: Dec 27 '03
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Pros: Quick set up, good usability, smooth pixel renditions for a .29 dp.
Cons: Stand and angle adjustments could use some refining
The Bottom Line: For a sub-600 dollar LCD monitor, it's an excellent choice for someone who is on a budget, but still wants good quality.
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| sgyee's Full Review: Envision Monitors EN 9110 19 inch LCD Monitor |
I've been drooling over larger format LCD monitors for a while now, but I just couldn't get myself to purchase one since my Hitachi 21" CRT that I've had for over 6 years now has been going well - until it blew it's alignment and toasted itself in a spectacular fashion.
Now being forced to purchase a new monitor, I decided to splurge and look at LCD monitors that are in the 19 to 20 inch range.
A co-worker of mine recently received one of the Envision EN-9110's as a replacement monitor at our workplace, and I decided to look at it further for my own needs.
The Envision EN-9110 is a 19 inch (viewable) LCD monitor with a very thin edge. Having a maximum resolution of 1280x1024, it's high contrast ratio (600:1) and decent sized monitor made it a good match.
Purchasing the monitor at one of the local computer shops, I took the monitor home and immediately unplugged the old Hitachi and plugged in the Envision in it's place. It recognized that I was using the standard 15-pin VGA, and it attempted to center the image with only some minor adjustments needed to center the image perfectly.
Low prices does mean some sacrifices. Despite it's excellent side to side viewing angles (170 degrees), it's lack of vertical height adjustment and limited angle adjustment means that you might have to use a swingarm (VESA Standard kit compliant) to get the height you need.
It's also a .29 dot pitch monitor, which for someone making the change from a .26 (on my Hitachi) to a higher dot pitch, it takes some getting used to. Even if this monitor has a higher dot pitch than my old Hitachi did, there is no sign of graininess and fonts even down to 6 point type still are rather smooth.
Despite the fact that it comes with both DVI and Analog 15 pin VGA inputs, attempting to plunk in both sets of cables (along with the power cables) in the cable runs (molded in the neck of the monitor) is rather hard.
Even though there are some limitations, the overall monitor itself is quite good. Speed in games (one big limiting factor in using LCD monitors in gaming was refresh speed) is fast enough, and very few games go beyond 1280x1024 in resolution. Color renditioning is pretty accurate, and you can utilize two presets (warm and cool) to do quick and dirty color adjustments on the fly. For those of you who rely on Pantone style color fixes, the monitor allows you to do R-G-B adjustments individually.
The base of the monitor takes up very little desk space. It's overall depth means that you can dedicate more desk space to what really is important, and not have it eaten up by your monitor.
These monitors have proven to be rather rugged. My workplace has deployed these monitors in a Hospital environment, and they have taken well to the day to day abuse some users give them. Their built in molded handle (in the back) allows for easy transport, and the monitor is quick to set up and take down - crucial for those who participate in LAN gaming parties.
Overall, this monitor is a hit. I can see why Envision has been taking the low to midlevel LCD range by storm. They are quickly becoming the Honda and Toyota of the market.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 499
Operating System: Windows and Macintosh
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