NEC LCD2690WUXi2-BK 26" Widescreen LCD Monitor 26 inch 1920X1200

I compared LCD2690WUXI2 to the earlier LCD2690WUXI side by side. The new model lacks the A-TW polarizer (Advanced True Wideangle), lack of which causes a significant off-angle white glow. I found it truly bothersome with a screen of that size - with an image with significant black areas you have to sit and look perfectly on-center to avoid that phenomenon. Very unfortunate cost-savings on the NEC's part. With the original model, you can look at the display from any angle, and it will look perfectly the same - pretty astonishing in fact. Needless to say I promptly returned the new NEC and bought another original (now own two).

This is a shame, because otherwise it's truly outstanding monitor. Version 2 has improved controls that make switching between color spaces easier than on the original. The original LCD2690WUXI is no-doubt my favorite piece of equipment I have bought recently. The original deserves 5 stars. If I didn't know what the new monitor is missing, I'd have...Read more

I have this monitor now for 6 months for intensive graphic design, and PSD work. After much research this is what I concluded would be the best buy for a serious graphics monitor. My hopes were more then satisfied. This monitor has all the traits and features for serious work.. Uniformity compensation is huge benifit in keeping every porition of the screen at even luminosity. The color accuracy with eyeone2 and autocalibration is a godsend. There is absolutely NO drawbacks or quirks I have been able to find... No twinkling or glowing that some ips panels have, perfect uniformity, 12bit lut calibration ability, Deep amount of customization with ione2 software/calibraton- things like setting up white points is great... The 4 year warranty, ... The huge amount of real-estate 26" is perfect dotpitch.. The adobe rgb wide gamut is perfect for serious modern digital photography where the larger gamut is usefull.

In every regard This is the perfect monitor.. I am very picky...Read more

I was in the need for a monitor that can be reliably calibrated so that my prints match the screen as close as possible. This monitor does the job.

It is very well build and the fact that the calibration information is saved internally in the monitor leaves very small chances to screw things up. Among the PRO monitors it is still probably one of the cheapest and my experience with NEC monitors was great.

You can find may reviews of this monitor online so I will not dwell on the technical aspects but I just want to say this:

This monitor comes in 2 versions, one with just the monitor and the other with the calibration kit (monitor + sensor + software). The second version is approx. $300 more and harder to find. If you already have a standard Eye One sensor, it will work with it, you just need to buy the SpectraView Software. I think that the sensor that comes with the kit is a standard Eye One sensor with the NEC name on it. Save some money...Read more