NEC MultiSync EA231WMi e-IPS 1080p Monitor Review

Mon 2010-03-22 - Posted by Patrick "MACMAC" MacMillan

X-bit Labs have tested the NEC MultiSync EA231WMi, a 23-inch LCD monitor with an interesting e-IPS panel, 1920x1080 resolution, and slow-ish 14ms response time.

Here's what they had to say:

"The NEC MultiSync EA231WMi is a very good monitor for people who need high color accuracy, who do not like the narrow viewing angles of popular TN-based monitors, but who cannot afford a monitor with an S-IPS matrix. Compared to S-IPS, the single notable difference of the e-IPS matrix installed in the EA231WMi is in the viewing angles: when viewed sideways, the image on the e-IPS matrix loses its contrast, getting whitish. However, this effect is no stronger than with TN and PVA matrixes and is not accompanied with a tonal shift typical of these two matrix types. Besides, the vertical viewing angles are narrower than the horizontal ones with TN matrixes whereas they are equal with e-IPS."

While this monitor has image quality than any TN-panel LCD monitor on the market, it's slow response time makes it inadequate for gaming.

Click here to read the full review.

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