Gadgets and Gizmos

ViewSonic Unveils VLED221wm LCD monitor

ViewSonic has launched its latest LCD monitor, which features all new RGB LED backlighting technology. VLED221wm is 22in widescreen monitor featuring an LED backlight. ViewSonic said this contributes to the model achieving a 118 percent color gamut based on the National Television System Committee (NTSC) guidelines.

It has the screen which supports 1680 x 1050 resolutions. ViewSonic has a long-standing reputation for delivering leading-edge technologies that shatter industry standards,” said Jeff Volpe, vice president of marketing, ViewSonic Americas.

“The VLED221wm surpasses the expectations of discerning consumers and professionals who demand the true-to-life, crisp colors and contrast ratios prevalent in high-definition content and want to make green purchasing decisions.

The VLED221wm offers consumers high-quality color reproduction by leveraging OptiColor technology to display 118 percent of the color gamut based on the National Television System Committee (NTSC) guidelines. In comparison, most CRT and LCD monitors on the market today only display 70 to 80 percent of the NTSC’s range of colors.

This allows graphic designers to more accurately match colors to printed materials, and gives photographers and video editor’s access to a broader color spectrum.

The VLED221wm is ideal for high-end design applications such as CAD/CAM, desktop publishing and moving production, which must achieve the highest level of color performance. The ViewSonic VLED221wm is Windows Vista Certified and will be available in February for the estimated street price of $800.