Thin, Great Resolution
and Nice Price, Envisions EN-7100e, May 21,2002
(cont'd.)
In
tests conducted in TechTV Labs, image quality was quite good for this
price point, and we've seen far less consistent color and sharpness
on higher-priced LCDs. We tested the panel at its native resolution
(1024x768) with a variety of photo screens. A high-resolution photo
of a flower bouquet looked vividly fresh, with crisp, deep reds and
lush lavenders. A series of pure color panels (magenta, blue, yellow,
black) didn't reveal any dead pixels or splotches. 
“the
company hasn't mentioned any Mac OS X compatibility”
Text didn't suffer, either.
Letters and numbers were sharp on both word-processing documents and
spreadsheets. All in all, the image quality would suit a variety of
general home and small office purposes, such as surfing the Web, I.M.
chat sessions, and creating charts and memos.
We did notice a few
minor anomalies. When you tilt the panel slightly upward, the screen has
a tendency to have a greenish overcast, but it's not distracting. Image
quality from right and side viewing angles wasn't as good as when you
sit in front of the panel, but that's more the rule than the exception
with LCDs.
tech-edge
e-zine
rating: 8.5 out of 10
The
EN-7100e is an affordable 17-inch LCD. It doesn't boast many bells and
whistles, but if you're stretched for cash and need or want an LCD, this
is a fine choice. The company offers a low-cost 15-inch model too, branded
under the AOC moniker, for $379. It's also one of the cheapest prices
out there.
Pros: Low cost, bright colors.
Cons: Awkwardly positioned on-screen controls, on/off button hard
to find, no frills.
Company: Envision http://www.envisionmonitor.com/home.html
Price:
$549
Available: Now
Category: LCD Flat Panel Display
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