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NEC Multisync P221W

NEC Multisync P221W

102 reviews

Jun, 2018

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usability (23)
design (10)
reliability (5)
size (4)

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price (28)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 102 reviews of NEC Multisync P221W. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Monitors for all reviews. Opinions about the size and reliability are generally positive. The design and usability are also appreciated, but some have doubts about the price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Monitors the NEC Multisync P221W is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for NEC Multisync P221W

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of NEC Multisync P221W from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Monitors on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2018

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Amazon.com review summary for NEC Multisync P221W

alaTest has collected and analyzed 44 user reviews of NEC Multisync P221W from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Monitors on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the size and design. The reliability and usability also get good comments. Many are negative about the price.

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95% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: NEC Display Solutions P221W-BK 22-Inch 8ms(GTG) 300 cd/m2 1000:1 Widescreen LCD Monitor (Black) • NEC Display Solutions P221W-BK 22-Inch 8ms(GTG) 300 cd/m2 1000:1 Widescreen LCD Monitor (Black)

Jun, 2018

Expert review by : Eric Franklin (cnet.com)

NEC MultiSync P221W review

The $490 22-inch NEC MultiSync P221W is a great performing alternative to super high-end and superexpensive professional monitors such as the $1,450 Eizo ColorEdge CG222W . The NEC has wide viewing angles, a robust and easy-to-use onscreen display,...

The NEC MultiSync P221W has wide viewing angles, a robust and easy-to-navigate onscreen display, accurate colors, and several useful ergonomic options.

The NEC MultiSync P221W has a fairly high asking price, and no extra video or USB connections

The NEC MultiSync P221W has some of the most accurate colors we've seen, but it is light on features.

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Kalpana Ettenson (pcworld.com)

NEC P221w 22-Inch Widescreen Monitor Monitor Review

Excellent image quality

Pricey in comparison to other displays

This attractive, well-designed 22-inch widescreen monitor offers impeccable image quality.

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by : Jonathan Rougeot (computershopper.com)

NEC MultiSync P221W

The P221W offers accurate representation of colors, blacks, and whites, and a wide viewing angle for professional artists and photographers. Its bulkiness and high cost will not make it attractive to the average user, however.

Accurately displays colors, blacks, and whites; versatile adjustability; wide viewing angle

Bulky design; expensive for the average user; technology inherently slows pixel-response time and causes input lag

For artists and photographers who need a screen that is bright and runs the color gamut, and don't mind paying for it, the P221W should be firmly in the running. Its high cost and bulky design make it impractical for everyday users, though, who could...

May, 2009

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Expert review by : X-bit labs (xbitlabs.com)

22-Inch PVA: NEC MultiSync P221W Monitor Review

This solution from NEC is a monitor built on S-PVA matrix that stands out due to excellent viewing angles and high-quality color reproduction at a decent price point. Read more about it in our detailed review.

Neat color reproduction setup, Large viewing angles, Good uniformity of backlight brightness, Low response time, Rich settings, Option of automatic brightness adjustment depending on the ambient lighting, Height adjustment and portrait mode

Problem with dark halftones when the screen is looked at directly, No preset image modes, Massive case, Rather high price

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by : Kalpana Ettenson (goodgearguide.com.au)

NEC P221W LCD monitor

This attractive, well-designed 22-inch widescreen monitor offers impeccable image quality. But at $1255, it's extremely pricey, particularly when you ...

Excellent image quality

Pricey in comparison to other displays

Attractive and well-designed, this professional display offers fantastic image quality. But it also comes with a very high price.

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by : Kalpana Ettenson (pcworld.idg.com.au)

NEC P221W LCD monitor

This attractive, well-designed 22-inch widescreen monitor offers fantastic image quality.

Excellent image quality

Pricey in comparison to other displays

Sep, 2009

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Expert review by : Ashley Raines (techadvisor.co.uk)

NEC MultiSync P221w - In Brief

The NEC MultiSync P221w is an attractive, well-designed 22in widescreen monitor that offers impeccable image quality.

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by : Kalpana Ettenson (techadvisor.co.uk)

NEC MultiSync P221w review

But at around £450, the NEC MultiSync P221w is extremely pricey, particularly when you consider that other 22in displays can be found for considerably less.

Still, unless, perhaps, you're a graphics specialist, the £450 seems a high price to pay for the NEC MultiSync P221w, even for rock-solid image quality and high-level controls. These days you can find a decent 22in widescreen for half that price and...

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by : Jeremy Laird (bit-tech.net)

NEC MultiSync P221W - 22in widescreen LCD

We've been looking for the perfect 22-inch monitor for quite some time now, but we haven't had much luck so far. Today we look at NEC's MultiSync P221W, which features a brand new 22-inch S-PVA panel with a 10-bit look-up table - could these...

Make no mistake, this monitor has a lot going for it. If impeccable colour accuracy is your bag, then the P221W's cutting edge S-PVA panel and quality electronics make for a great choice. And yet even in isolation it remains awfully hard to justify at...

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by : Kalpana Ettenson (techworld.com)

NEC MultiSync P221w

The NEC MultiSync P221w is an attractive, well-designed 22in widescreen monitor that offers impeccable image quality.

Apr, 2009

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Product Specifications

Unparalleled display performance for colorcritical applications, featuring an ultra-wide color gamut, the 22" NEC MultiSync P221W delivers an entirely new perspective to your desktop and allows you to view photographs and graphics in optimum color. This display includes the SpectraViewII color calibration solution, which combines award-winning NEC LCD monitor technology with a color measurement sensor. The result is a highly accurate, reliable, repeatable and feature-rich display calibration and profiling solution.Color and brightness uniformity were paramount in the design of this high-performance display, making it ideal for graphic arts, desktop publishing, photography and other color-critical environments. In addition, with its wide-format design, which provides roughly the same work area as two smaller-sized displays, you can simultaneously view/work in multiple application windows.

Audio Output

Type:

None

Certificates

Certification:RoHS

Compliance industry standards:UL / C-UL, CE, Gost/PCT, PSB, CCC, NOM, TUV GS, FCC Class B/Ca- nadian DOC, C-tick, MPR II / MPR III, VCCI (class 2), TUV-Ergonomie, TCO 03, Energy Star 4.0 Tier 2, GEEA

Electromagnetic compatibility:FCC-B, CE

Energy Star certified:

Yes

Safety:UL (cUL), TUV-Type, SEMKO

Design

Color of product:Black / White

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:9.7in

Height:16.1in

Weight:18.5lbs

Width:19.9in/22in

Display

3D:N

3D compatibility:

Aspect Ratio:16:10

Composite sync:

Yes

Contrast ratio (typical):1000:1

Digital horizontal frequency:31.5 - 119.2 / 31.5 - 93.8

Digital vertical frequency:51 - 85

Display:LCD

Display brightness:300

Display Diagonal:22

Display number of colors:16.78 million colours

Display Resolution:1600 x 1050 / 1680 x 1050

Display scan frequency (horizontal):31.5 - 83 / 31.5 - 93.8

Display sRGB:

Yes

Display Surface:Matt

Display Technology:PVA

HD type:Not supported

HDCP:No / Yes

Horizontal scan range:31.5 - 83 / 31.5 - 93.8

Native Aspect Ratio:16:10

Pixel Pitch:0.0110 x 0.0110 / 0.0111 x 0.0111

Response Time:6 / 8

Separate H/V sync:

Yes

Supported graphics resolutions:1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+) / 720 x 480, 832 x 624, 1152 x 870, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)

Sync-on-green (SOG):

Yes

Vertical scan range:51 - 85 / 56 - 75

Video input impedance:75

Viewing angle, horizontal:178

Viewing angle, vertical:178

Display (Projector)

Color Support:24-bit (16.7 million colors)

Diagonal Size:22in

Diagonal Size (metric):55.9cm

Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch:0.282mm

Form Factor:Desktop

Image Brightness:300cd/m2

Image Contrast Ratio:1000:1

Image Max H-View Angle:178

Image Max V-View Angle:178

Interface:DVI / VGA (HD-15)

Max Resolution:1680 x 1050

Response Time:8ms

Technology:TFT active matrix

Type:LCD display

Widescreen:Widescreen

Energy Management

AC input voltage:100-240

Energy efficiency compliance:Unspecified

Power consumption (PowerSave):2

Power consumption (standby):2

Power consumption (typical):62

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified:

Yes

EPA Energy Star Compliant:

Yes

Ergonomics

Cable lock slot:N

Height adjustment:

Yes

On/Off switch:

Yes

Plug and Play:

Yes

Swiveling:Y

Swivelling:

Yes

Tilt adjustment:

Yes

Tilt angle:-5 - 30

Tilt angle range:-5 - 30

VESA mounting:Y

VESA mounting interfaces:100 x 100

Header

Compatibility:PC

Manufacturer:NEC Display Solutions

Model:P221W/P221W-BK/P221W-BK-SV

Packaged Quantity:1

Product Line:NEC MultiSync

Input Device

Type:

None

Miscellaneous

Color:Black

Compliant Standards:C-Tick / CCC / CE / FCC Class B certified / GEEA / GOST / MPR II / MPR III / NOM / PSB / TCO '03 / TUV Ergo / TUV GS / UL / VCCI-II / TCO 03/CCC / CE / CSA / cUL / DDC-2B / DDC-2Bi / DDC/CI / FCC Class B certified / GOST / ISO 13406-2 / MPR II / MPR III / PCT / RoHS / TCO '03 / TUV Ergo / TUV GS / UL / VESA EDID / TCO 03

Microsoft Certification:Compatible with Windows 7

Multimedia

Audio system:MultiSync Soundbar 90

Built-in camera:

Built-in speaker(s):N / Y

Built-in speakers:No / Yes

TV tuner integrated:

Networking

Type:

None

Operational Conditions

Operating relative humidity (H-H):20 - 80 / 30 - 80

Operating relative humidity range:20 - 80 / 30 - 80

Operating temperature (T-T):5 - 35

Operating temperature range (T-T):5 - 35

Storage relative humidity (H-H):10 - 85

Storage relative humidity range:10 - 85

Storage temperature (T-T):-10 - 60

Storage temperature range (T-T):-10 - 60

Other Features

Display resolution at frequency:1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz - 75 Hz\n1152 x 864 @ 75 Hz\n1152 x 870 @ 75 Hz\n1280 x 960 @ 60 Hz - 75 Hz\n1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz - 75 Hz\n1360 x 768 @ 60 Hz\n1440 x 900 @ 60 Hz - 75 Hz\n1440 x 1050 @ 60 Hz - 75 Hz\n1680 x 1050 @ 60 Hz

Power Requirements:100-120 V/220-240 V; 0.95 A/0.4 A; integrated