14 DAY TRIAL // The 16:9 aspect ratio, the cinematic form of monitors and TVs, has taken over almost the entire display industry, but that doesn't mean that monitors like NEC's new EA193Mi don't come out anymore.
Sure, widescreen displays are more familiar now, and even business workers and design professionals prefer them, and even 21:8 ultra-widescreen monitors, due to the extra workspace (split-screen multi-window use seems really popular).
Nevertheless, there are fields, like enterprise applications, where 5:4 displays work best, which is why NEC has unveiled this EA193Mi.
The LED-backlit screen measures 19 inches in diagonal and has a native resolution of 1280 x 1024, a 25,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio (1000:1 typical), two 1W integrated speakers and NaViKey OSD controls.
It also comes with smart sensing technology, which relies on an ambient light sensor to decide the display brightness.
"The EA193Mi display offers advanced features and high-performance to help workers achieve great productivity and efficiencies in their job roles," said Kevin Christopherson, director of product marketing for desktop displays at NEC Display Solutions.
"Corporate and government workers as well as education users benefit from LED backlighting and IPS panel technology."
NEC MultiSync EA193Mi boasts a fully-adjustable stand (110 mm height-adjust, tilt, swivel and pivot), integrated cable management and DisplayPort, DVI-D and VGA video inputs.
Finally, the newcomer can enter an ECO mode, where, as the carbon footprint meter will show, the energy use drops, carbon emissions decrease and cost of ownership slides down as well.
Add to that Energy Star 6.0 rating, TCO 6.0 compliance and EPEAT silver certification and no loose ends are left. NEC MultiSync EA193Mi ships for $229 / €229. Every model is backed by a 3-year limited warranty and comes in a black frame. If nothing else, it's a nice throwback to the times when 5:4 LCD monitors were the standard ones, and 16:9 the odd ones out.