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NEC releases 29-inch LED-backlit digital signage display

April 2, 2013

NEC Display Solutions of America, a provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, recently announced a 29-inch LED-backlit monitor that enables two sources to display information on one monitor. The new display is designed to be ideal for corporate, financial, digital signage and medical environments, according to NEC.

The EA294WMi monitor joins NEC's MultiSync EA Series lineup. It will be available in early May 2013 at an estimated street price of $799.

According to NEC, the monitor consumes 29 percent less power than dual 19-inch monitors with similar LCD panel technology, and offers split-screen Picture by Picture/Side by Side functionality. The monitor is TCO Certified Edge 1.2, a supplemental certification for new products with characteristics that put them at the forefront of environmental design or social responsibility.

"The EA294WMi continues a long tradition of NEC monitors that have forged new and better ways of working for people across a spectrum of industries," said Kevin Christopherson, director of product marketing for desktop displays at NEC Display Solutions. "This 29-inch MultiSync model fulfills the NEC mantra of innovation, while keeping the environment top of mind through its LED backlighting, reduced power consumption and fewer hazardous materials. Professionals from the trading desk to advertising, video and content editing suites will find more space with which to accomplish their work. The monitor effectively replaces two SXGA 19-inch monitors in a very elegant way, yet can still enable multiscreen setups."

The widescreen model features IPS panel technology and wide viewing angles (178° horizontal/vertical) and ergonomic adjustability. ControlSync technology allows users to control up to six EA294WMi displays in a multimonitor configuration. Upon establishing one unit as the master, users can control many performance attributes of the multimonitor setup in unison through the single monitor.

Smart sensing technology automatically detects work conditions to determine the proper display brightness with ambient light and human sensors, while a comprehensive input panel, including DisplayPort, HDMI/MHL, DVI-D, VGA and 4-port USB hub, connects users to the latest peripherals and future-proofs the investment. Select smartphones (MHL-embedded) also can be connected via HDMI/MHL for HD quality images or video.

The MultiSync EA294WMi includes several key features:

• 29-inch, 21:9 IPS panel with LED backlighting
• 2560 x 1080 resolution and 300 cd/m2 brightness
• 25,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio (1000:1 typical)
• Wide viewing angles of 178°H/178°V and 100 percent sRBG support
• 97 dpi, which provides better readability, and 6ms response time
• Thinner bezel and slimmer chassis with OSD touch controls
• ECO Mode, carbon footprint meter and cost meterENERGY STAR 5.1 and TCO 6.0 compliant

Learn more about digital signage display technology.