30" Widescreen Color-Critical Desktop Monitor

For starters, the MultiSync LCD3090WQXi ($2,200) is huge, a nice, big 30-inch display. But that&rsquo;s not unique. What sets it apart is a faster pixel response time, higher contrast ratio, and wider viewing angle than the apple 30-inch Cinema Display. It also features several built-in tools that automatically adjust backlight and individual pixels to ensure color uniformity across the screen and over time. Unlike the apple display, the NEC can be hardware calibrated and its onscreen menus let you easily fine tune color, brightness, and black level adjustment. at this price, it&rsquo;s not for everyone. But it&rsquo;s hard to imagine any Mac user who wouldn&rsquo;t want one.&rdquo; <br> <br> Click here: <a href="http://www.macworld.com/article/131642/2008/01/bos.html?t=110">http://www.macworld.com/article/131642/2008/01/bos.html?t=110</a>Macworld Best of Show Winner 2008NEC MultiSync LCD3090WQXi wins Macworld Best of Show!~/images/macworld-best-of-show08.jpg1/16/2008 12:00:00 AM<strong>Eddy Winner: NEC MultiSync 3090WQXi display<br> </strong>30-inch LCD sets new standard for big displays <p>by James Galbraith, Macworld.com<br> <br> although 30-inch wide-screen LCD monitors are meant for a niche market&mdash;professionals whose work demands color accuracy&mdash;the NEC MultiSync 3090WQXi (4&frac12; mice rating) is among the nicest displays we saw this year.<br> <br> The 3090WQXi may be more expensive than apple&rsquo;s 30-inch Cinema HD display, but it features a wider viewing angle, a higher contrast ratio, and an adjustable height, and it has a longer warranty than apple&rsquo;s largest display. Its wide viewing angle makes it a great collaboration tool, since folks gathered around the screen will see the same colors from almost any angle. The monitor can display 16.7 million colors (8 bits), and it boasts a 12-bit Look Up Table that gives it an enormous palette of 68.5 billion colors.<br> <br> NEC built a ton of technology into the 3090WQXi&mdash;such as X-Light Pro, which uses an internal backlight sensor to monitor and correct light output over the display&rsquo;s life&mdash;to keep it looking great over the years. For color pros who want a large canvas but don&rsquo;t want to sacrifice color accuracy and performance, the NEC MultiSync 3090WQXi sets a new standard for big displays.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.macworld.com/article/134618/2008/07/multisync3090wqxi.html" target="_blank">Read Macworld&rsquo;s full review of the NEC MultiSync 3090WQXi</a> &nbsp; <http://www.macworld.com/article/134618/2008/07/multisync3090wqxi.html>($2,200; NEC).<br> <br> <a href="http://www.macworld.com/article/137245/2008/12/eddyawards_main.html?lsrc=top_1" target="_blank">Read Macworld&rsquo;s cover story on the 2008 Eddy awards</a>.</p>NEC MultiSync LCD3090WQXi display receives Eddy (Editor's Choice) awardMacworld editors name 30-inch NEC display one of the best products reviewed in 200812/3/2008 12:00:00 AM