NEC announce flagship 30-in MultiSync PA301W display

UPDATE 1 Feb 2011 NEC has announced the SV version today, see here for further details.


NEC Display Solutions has announced today the availability of the new flagship 30-inch MultiSync PA301W, which will eventually replace the highly regarded MultiSync 3090. The new model boasts a 10-bit P-IPS panel and has an in-built 14-bit LUT (although not fully hardware calibratable, like the SpectraView models) for improved colour reproduction and a 3D LUT for exacting colour space emulation. The NEC MultiSync PA301W will be available in January 2011, priced at £1,519 (excl. VAT). For more information please see the press release below.


Press release:

NEC Display Solutions launches PA Series flagship 30-inch LCD monitor
The professional display for the most demanding applications


London, 7 December 2010 – NEC Display Solutions is proud to unveil its flagship 30-inch model from its award winning PA Series. The NEC MultiSync® PA301W with a true 10-bit P-IPS panel has an in-built 14-bit LUT for the smoothest colour reproduction and a 3D LUT for precise colour space emulation. Backlight ageing correction ensures stable brightness, as well as compensation for white point drift over the monitors lifetime. These professional features coupled with the latest wide viewing angle IPS panel technology and high resolution wide format make the display the first choice for creative professionals, demanding office applications, scientific engineering analysis and the medical field.

With its uncompromising true 10-bit P-IPS LCD technology, the NEC MultiSync® PA301W offers a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. Innovative new features and outstanding ergonomics guarantee increased productivity and user-friendly working. For example, several program windows or multiple video feeds can be displayed simultaneously on the large-area display in 16:10 format using the picture-in-picture function. The new model has a pivot capability, can rotate and tilt and can be height-adjusted by up to 150 mm.

Two DisplayPorts and two DVI-D interfaces provide the user with advanced connection options and ensure even greater flexibility. It is also possible to connect to multiple PC platforms with a single mouse and keyboard thanks to the integrated, programmable USB hub. “Through this latest addition to our acclaimed PA Series we can now meet all demands and expectations in the professional display field. NEC Display Solutions is once again setting the reference benchmark in this market segment and showing its pre-eminence in monitor technology and accurate display image reproduction,” explains Christopher Parker, Product Line Manager for Professional Displays at NEC Display Solutions.

Availability, price and warranty
The NEC MultiSync® PA301W will be available starting in January 2011 in black priced at £1,519 (excl. VAT). The package supplied includes a power cable, digital DVI-D and DisplayPort signal cables, a manual and an installation and driver CD-ROM. NEC Display Solutions Europe offers a three-year warranty including backlights.

More information can be found here at the UK site (the US doesn't appear to have introduced this model as yet).

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UK readers can order from Colour Confidence here (please don't forget to mention our site). 

Read our review of the 27-inch NEC SpectraView Reference 271 here.

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NEC adds 23-inch MultiSync PA231W to range

NEC make some of the best displays in the business, and the new PA231W seems like an ideal replacement for Apple's now no longer available 23-inch HD Cinema Display. The PA231W has a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution has dual digital DVI-D interfaces and features digital DisplayPort connection. However, if you're using a Mac with a mini-display port, you'll need one of these, or this. The PA231W is available now at $635 / £535 (plus VAT).

NEC Display Solutions presents 23” model in the MultiSync® PA series


Future-proof features to increase productivity


London, 28 September 2010 – NEC Display Solutions is launching the MultiSync® PA231W, a 23-inch monitor in its award-winning PA series of professional class displays. The display, with its powerful IPS technology, delivers excellent picture quality in the new 16:9 format and includes sophisticated features such as a future-proof DisplayPort connection and ergonomic comfort through height adjustability. With a focus on improving user productivity and having an attractive price/performance ratio, this monitor is designed to meet the demands of the CAD/CAM and DTP sector, precision engineering and for detailed image reproduction in the field of medical radiology.

With a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the PA231W offers outstanding viewing angle stability and image precision. The Digital Uniformity Control (ColorComp) automatically regulates the evenness of the brightness and colour distribution, thereby guaranteeing consistent display quality. The monitor also features a programmable 3D LUT for precise colour space emulation.

Intelligent features such as the picture-in-picture function for the parallel display of multiple video feeds enhance productivity and facilitate effective working practices. The model also comes with an integrated, programmable USB hub (DisplaySync Pro) that allows flexible connections to multiple PC platforms. The NEC MultiSync® PA231W scores brilliantly with its first-class connectivity. As well as VGA and dual digital DVI-D interfaces it also features a future-proof, high-bandwidth, digital DisplayPort connection.

The height adjustability of up to 150 mm and the optional landscape or portrait viewing mode mean that the display can be set up to suit the individual user’s specific needs. These ergonomic features were an important contribution in the PA231W’s achievement of the TCO 5.0 certification.

When developing the 23” model, NEC focused greatly on the issue of environmental responsibility. The use of recycled plastic for the monitor housing, the use of arsenic-free materials and the transparency of the carbon savings meter are all consistent with NEC’s acclaimed “Green Vision” campaign. In order to minimise environmental impact, the company employs a green product design methodology with energy-efficient technology solutions and seeks sustainability in the manufacturing process.

“Current users of conventional 19, 20 and 21-inch 4:3 format professional displays will appreciate the move to a wide screen format and all the well known advantages and qualities of NEC products,” says Christopher Parker, Product Line Manager for Professional Displays at NEC Display Solutions Europe. “The NEC MultiSync® PA231W offers the combination of a new format and future-proof features to boost productivity and ensure our customers will be well equipped to meet the growing demands of today’s working life.”

Availability, price and warranty
The NEC MultiSync® PA231W is currently available in black priced at £535.00 (excl. VAT). The package supplied includes a power cable, one digital DVI-D, one DisplayPort signal cable, one analogue VGA cable, a manual and an installation and driver CD-ROM. NEC Display Solutions Europe offers a three-year warranty including backlights.

Further information can be found here.

NEC unwraps new 27-inch display for imaging pros

NEC Display Solutions has announced a new high-end monitor for color critical work using 10--bit P-IPS panel capable of exceeding the gamut of Adobe RGB. For more info including piece and availability, please see the press release below.

NEC Display Solutions defines the benchmark in the new 27” class of colour-critical desktop displays

New NEC SpectraView® Reference 271

London, 8 July 2010 – With the SpectraView® Reference 271, NEC Display Solutions is proud to unveil its first 27” wide-format LCD in its next generation line of Professional Colour Management Displays. The hardware-calibratable display features a state of the art 10-bit P-IPS* Panel able to reproduce 1.07 billion colours and 107% of Adobe RGB colour space for class leading colour accuracy. In addition, the impressive resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels makes it perfect for stringent pre-press and soft-proofing applications as well as demanding photographic image reproduction and video editing. The display comes with a 6 months pixel failure warranty starting from the date of purchase.

The high-end LCD possesses all the well established professional features and qualities common to the SpectraView® Reference series, including a 3D LUT** for separate colour space emulations, a 14-bit LUT to achieve an accurate colour calibration via gamma correction and the NEC Lab ‘Profiler’ software to create the 16-bit ICC profile as part of the colour workflow.

A large size desktop image, coming with a light protection hood, and the high resolution additionally make the NEC SpectraView® Reference 271 of particular interest for professional photographers, media designers and graphic designers. Effective features such as the picture-in-picture function for the simple, simultaneous display of numerous program windows, or the programmable USB for controlling multiple PC platforms makes content-rich and diverse working a breeze, boosting the user’s productivity. The Backlight Ageing Correction helps to ensure stable picture quality, constant white point and brightness over the display’s entire lifetime. The stand, which is height-adjustable by up to 150 mm, as well as the stunning P-IPS image quality guarantees comfortable working – even for extended periods. Users also benefit from the flexible connectivity options, which include the future-proof DisplayPort connection as well as two DVI-D ports.

“The SpectraView Reference 271 is a particular exciting development in format, technology, and design,” says Christopher Parker, Product Line Manager for Professional Displays at NEC Display Solutions. “We are convinced that our customers will be utterly won over through the combination of high-performance P-IPS image reproduction, powered by the NEC chassis electronics and visible with the amazing new high resolution format.”

*P-IPS = performance in-plane switching, **LUT = lookup table

Availability, price and warranty

The NEC SpectraView® Reference 271 is available as from now in black, at a price of £1,549.00 (inc. VAT). The package includes NEC’s SpectraView® Profiler 4.1 software on CD, light protection hood, an individual SpectraView® certification report, providing proof of the individual performance of each screen, a power cable, DisplayPort and DVI-D cable, comprehensive manual for the monitor and software, and CD containing the installation software and drivers. NEC Display Solutions Europe offers a three-year warranty including backlights (as well as a 5 years optional warranty) and a 6 months warranty against pixel failure from the date of purchase.

More information can be found here.

To buy from a respected UK retailer (ColourConfidence), please follow the link here.

For US purchases, please use the B&H link on the site, or follow the link here.

If you're a UK-based Mac user and intend to connect the display to your Mini-DisplayPort, you'll require a reliable adaptor. Please follow the link here.