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I see there are a lot of rumors about the new LCD2490WUXi2. Here are the official specs and changes:
1. Max brightness decreases slightly to 320 cd/m^2. This is better suited for most imaging work, and will give a slightly better contrast ratio when working at very low luminance levels.
2. Color gamut remains sRGB, but is slightly better aligned with the sRGB primaries. The sRGB coverage is 96.7% (vs 93.5% on the LCD2490WUXi) in CIE xy.
3. The panel is the latest "eH-IPS A" type. This panel does not have the A-TW polarizer used on the LCD2490WUXi. The reasons for no longer using the A-TW are the same as for the LCD2690WUXi2.
4. Contrast ratio increases to 1000:1. Note that the A-TW polarizer actually decreases the contrast ratio when looking directly at the display, so this high a contrast ratio would not be possible with the A-TW.
5. The screen is not "glossy".
6. A "-SV" bundled SpectraView II version will be available in the US. The software has already been updated to support this model. It will still be possible to make your own bundle by purchasing the software or calibration kit.
7. The warranty remains 4 year in the US.
8. All other features remain the same as the LCD2490WUXi.
The LCD2490WUXi2 will start to show up in stores over the next couple of months in the US. There are still plenty of LCD2490WUXi units available. I do not know about NEC Europe.
I hope that helps to answer everyone's questions.
Color gamut remains sRGB, but is slightly better aligned with the sRGB primaries. The sRGB coverage is 96.7% (vs 93.5% on the LCD2490WUXi) in CIE xy.
Given this information (assuming it is definitive), what would people in the market for the 2490WUXi do today? buy the still available 2490WUXi or wait a little while for the 2490WUXi2? I am in this position and had pretty much decided on the 2490WUXi but now with the release of the "replacement", am a little unsure. I guess it may come down to price premium since the features are more or less the same (except for a higher contrast ratio rather than the A-TW polarizer and a slightly wider color gamut), I have heard this will retail in the US for around $1400 which is a good 300 or so more than the current version. If this is a correct price, I don't understand the premium at all??
So true sRGB would be 100% coverage, 2490 was 93.5% and 2490v2 is 96.7%?
Thanks! So these are the "holy three" Get one when you still can
Will LCD technology without the A-TW polarizer ever get to the point where it is as good or surpasses the current A-TW monitors? Or should we all be hoarding the last remaining A-TW monitors?
What i want to know is why is Nec 2490 priced almost double in EU ? is there any
specific reason or ? really don't understand why ill pay 1500 euros for my 2490.
Dude,be happy with 1400 $ did you read my post ? where i live 2490-BK-SV cost 1550 euros! (2100) $
They aren't more demanding, just more spoiled. It's common this forum for people to buy a monitor and then go through a dozen RMAs before they get a perfect one. Someone has to pay for all that - and it's the rest of the world.
Someone has to pay for all that - and it's the rest of the world.
They aren't more demanding, just more spoiled. It's common this forum for people to buy a monitor and then go through a dozen RMAs before they get a perfect one. Someone has to pay for all that - and it's the rest of the world.
What i want to know is why is Nec 2490 priced almost double in EU ? is there any
specific reason or ? really don't understand why ill pay 1500 euros for my 2490.
Cool it is a $0.99 cheaper then the previous version
Well yeah, they did remove the A-TW.Cool it is a $0.99 cheaper then the previous version
Well yeah, they did remove the A-TW.
Probably as close to official confirmation as it gets http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1034154740&postcount=39Are you sure? I mean can you confirm?
Probably as close to official confirmation as it gets http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1034154740&postcount=39
So now I need to decide if I'm going to wait for the new one or pick up the old with the A-TW. If the 2490 was going to wide-gamut then I would pick up the old one. I'm not sure about the A-TW or no A-TW though.
Probably as close to official confirmation as it gets http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1034154740&postcount=39
So now I need to decide if I'm going to wait for the new one or pick up the old with the A-TW. If the 2490 was going to wide-gamut then I would pick up the old one. I'm not sure about the A-TW or no A-TW though.
I agree. I just placed an order at provantage for a 2490wuxi-bk-sv. There still are a few left in inventory.A-TW is a very nice feature that kills the glow. I wouldn't pay a lot extra for it, but since the price is nearly the same. I don't see enough improvement on the new one, to miss out on the last of the A-TW panels. Other changes are very minor.
I agree. I just placed an order at provantage for a 2490wuxi-bk-sv. There still are a few left in inventory.
And it makes 2209WA glow. ^_^its lack of A-TW filter is pretty obvious and really makes 2690 shine.
I have not on the table NEC 2690 and beside Dell 2209WA. Alhough the Dell is a nice monitor, its lack of A-TW filter is pretty obvious and really makes 2690 shine.
And it makes 2209WA glow. ^_^
Is that that obvious when viewd from the center or just from an angle?
In a dark room, with an eye in the center of the screen, could you measure for me the viewing distance at which the monitor sides level to your eye start to glow on black please?
I'm definitely interested to see if we can come up with the actual angle of glow in question.
The NEC spec says "up to 250fps" -- I wonder what it really means for the real world.
Well, i cancelled the order i had for a 2690WUXi-2 monitor.
I've ordered in the middle of MAY they are still waiting on availability for the week of 15 of JUNE ... they are "waiting" so, nothing really sharp and objective.
In Europe, NEC has a poor service i guess ...
You are right, at least on Spain NEC is a PITA (see my previous posts on the "NEC 2490WUXi - The Full Story" thread). 3 monitors purchased (20WGX2, 2690WUXi, 2490WUXi), 3 monitors defective, one of them already sold (2690) due to several quality issues and several refunds. It's the last time I buy a NEC product.In Europe, NEC has a poor service i guess ...
Hmm. Hard to pick between the old model and the new model with higher contrast / slightly better color.