NEC-Mitsubishi Electronics Display Launches Two New Lines of Next-Gen Monitors

July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- NEC-Mitsubishi Electronics Display of America, Inc., a leading vendor of desktop displays in North America, today announced two professional CRT monitor series with SuperBright Diamontron(R) 0.24 mm flat aperture grille technology for superior display viewing. With bright images, razor-sharp contrast and minimal glare, the new NEC MultiSync Flat Professional and Mitsubishi Diamond Pro lines deliver visual energy to the computing experience. Encased in a svelte black cabinet design with recessed cable connections, the complete monitor families are introduced by the 19-inch NEC MultiSync FP912 SB and Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 930 SB, and the 22-inch NEC MultiSync FP2141SB and Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 2070 SB.

"Building on the strength of the NEC and Mitsubishi brands, we are providing professionals with a choice of two complete new CRT monitor families that deliver unprecedented brightness, faithful color representation, and dynamic design," said Andres Maldonado, CRT Product Line Manager, NEC- Mitsubishi Electronics Display of America, Inc. "With NEC-Mitsubishi's new CRT technology continuing to deliver unparalleled performance at a tremendous value, we are committed to advancing the computing experience of professionals in the graphics and CAD/CAM market through new and innovative CRT monitor designs."

The two SuperBright CRT monitor lines leverage the success of the original NEC MultiSync Flat Professional and Mitsubishi Diamond Pro display series with a wide range of new technologies and advanced capabilities. Equipped with Mitsubishi's Diamondtron flat aperture grille technology, the new models deliver up to twice the brightness of prior generations of Diamondtron CRT monitors -- without color shifts or a reduction in contrast. The SuperBright mode enhances graphic intensive applications in the new NEC and Mitsubishi monitors for graphic design, CAD/CAM rendering, photo or video editing and gaming.

The SuperBright Diamondtron CRT monitors also feature a sophisticated U-NX electron gun that delivers unprecedented focus and convergence from the center to the edges of the screen. Using a second lens, the U-NX electron gun refines the electron beam for improved focus and reduced spot sizes, thereby achieving superior image performance.

With NEC-Mitsubishi Electronics Display's exclusive NaViSet monitor control software, users can access and adjust the new monitors' display settings using only their mouse or keyboard. Based on the Display Data Channel/Command Interface (DDC/CI) communications standard, the NaViSet software is able to send control commands from the system to the monitor via the monitors' standard signal cable. The software also incorporates comprehensive descriptions and test patterns that assist the user in making display adjustments easily and quickly. For advanced monitor management, NaViSet Administrator offers IT professionals remote asset administration, diagnostic maintenance and control of multiple monitors within a workgroup through an organization's existing local area network.

"The graphics and CAD/CAM markets continue to grow, driving industry demand for CRT monitors," said Bob O'Donnell, Research Director, Device Technology at IDC. "Professionals are embracing new and advanced CRT monitor features such as improved brightness, clarity and color matching in order to enhance their productivity and overall results."

Additional Features for the NEC MultiSync Flat Professional and Mitsubishi Diamond Pro Lines:

-- Horizontal frequency rates are 30-110 kHz for the 19-inch units and 30-140 kHz for the 22-inch units
-- Maximum resolutions are 1920 x 1440 @ 73 Hz for the 19-inch units and 2048 x 1536 @ 86 Hz for the 22-inch units
-- Dual Input and powered USB hub with one up stream and four down stream for the NEC MultiSync FP2141 SB and the Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 2070 SB
-- Plug and play compatibility
-- NEC's GlobalSync technology in 22-inch CRTs can counter earth's magnetic field
-- Advanced Opticlear(R) screen coating for quality screen performance
-- Cross-platform functionality that is compatible with Apple(R), Macintosh(R), Power Macintosh(R), IBM(R), Windows(R) 95, Windows(R) 98, Windows(R) 2000, Windows(R) XP, Windows(R) NT, Windows(R) ME, LINUX, UNIX(R), and third-party graphics standards

Shipping, Availability and Price
The monitors will be available through authorized NEC-Mitsubishi Electronics Display resellers at aggressive estimated street prices (ESP) of $419.99 for the NEC MultiSync FP912 SB, $829.99 for the FP2141 SB, $429.99 for the Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 930 SB, and $849.99 for the DP2070 SB. NEC- Mitsubishi's 22-inch models will begin shipping in July with 19-inch models shipping in August. NEC-Mitsubishi Electronics Display's monitors are backed by a three-year limited warranty including backlight. Technical support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 1-800-632-4662.