Envision EN-7100E/SI 17" LCD High-Resolution Color Display
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Manufacturer: ENVISION
Price at amazon.com: $429.99Usually ships in 24 hours
Used from $415.00
List price $449.99
- 1,280 x 1,024 maximum resolution
- 0.264-millimeter horizontal and vertical dot pitch
- 120-degree horizontal viewing angle
- Completely plug-and-play
- 3-year warranty
Product Description:
The Envision EN-7100 combines flat-screen convenience with a tiny footprint, especially designed with modern workspaces in mind. The surface has been treated with an anti-glare hard coat, insuring that every color in your graphics is clearly visible, even in brightly lit locations. Weighing in at just 12 pounds, the sleekly styled EN-7100 unites the best of design and technology. The completely flat 1 7-inch viewing screen supplies a brilliantly clear picture and a larger overall size than that of a typical LCD screen. Standard resolution is 1,280 x 1,024, with a 250 cd/m2 brightness, 300:1 contrast ratio, and 0.26-millimeter horizontal and vertical pixel pitch. Together, these specifications guarantee an exceptionally sharp picture for games, DVDs, and image processing, as well as cleanly legible text on standard documents. Envision includes a full three-year warranty that covers parts and labor. User-friendly buttons on the top of the monitor control basic functions, while an onscreen display system (OSD) offers control of color, positioning, pin-balance, and more. What's in the BoxMonitor, AC power supply and cord, 15-pin analog monitor cable, instructions, warranty information.
From the Manufacturer If you think a super-thin LCD monitor is for sophisticated users, think again. The EN-7100 packs industry-leading features into a single, affordable display. Multiple on-screen controls can be adjusted with just a single touch. And it comes plug and play ready, so installation couldn't be easier. The EN-7100 offers a generous 17-inch screen with a 1,280 x 1,024 resolution for rich, vibrant images. It's backed by a standard three-year parts and labor warranty. That means you can expect... read more
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Weighing in at just 12 pounds, the sleekly styled EN-7100 unites the best of design and technology. The completely flat 1 7-inch viewing screen supplies a brilliantly clear picture and a larger overall size than that of a typical LCD screen. Standard resolution is 1,280 x 1,024, with a 250 cd/m2 brightness, 300:1 contrast ratio, and 0.26-millimeter horizontal and vertical pixel pitch. Together, these specifications guarantee an exceptionally sharp picture for games, DVDs, and image processing, as well as cleanly legible text on standard documents.
Envision includes a full three-year warranty that covers parts and labor.
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| User-friendly buttons on the top of the monitor control basic functions, while an onscreen display system (OSD) offers control of color, positioning, pin-balance, and more. |
What's in the Box
Monitor, AC power supply and cord, 15-pin analog monitor cable, instructions, warranty information.Average Customer Rating: 
Comment: Off-the-scale Quality and Value: A Zero Compromise Product Rating:
Forget about everything you're reading online comparing one LCD montior to another. You need to go visit a computer store and see them. After you do that, your focus will change entirely, literally and figuratively. I was prepared to spend up to $2000 on an LCD monitor and, therefore, price wasn't the issue. After doing my research, I believed I knew what I was after. Thank goodness I was able to see in-person the Envision 17 inch LCD. It was FAR SUPERIOR in performance to every other LCD monitor I saw. I bought it and I couldn't be happier. And this was with the analogue interface and my existing video card, you don't need a DVI interface to get perfection. I'm a high-end user and I've always owned high-end monitors. In fact, I could rarely find one that satisfied my needs except for scarcely available super high-end models. This Envision product changed that however. At any price, its performance is visually the best in my opinion. But when considering its price, it's like an entirely different product all together compared to the other LCD panels available today. I simply couldn't be happier with this product. The warranty, also, is excellent. And as I mentioned earlier, if you've been concerned about whether you need a new DVI card and an LCD monitor with a DVI interface, you can forget about it unless perhaps you do video editing full-time. This Envision LCD monitor, in conjunction with a solid traditional/standard video card (like you probably already have), offers absolutely outstanding crystal-clear rock-solid performaance.
Comment: Amazing Value and Quality Rating:
I recently recieved an Envision 7100-si from Amazon.com, and I could not be more pleased with this purchase. I used a 17" CRT prior to this and the difference is night and day.
First, it arrived in perfect condition. There are no dead or stuck pixels - a common occurence with many lcds. The monitor itself is simple, and elegant - the silver frame can go well in either a business or home environment. Setting it up was a snap - literally. All you have to do is attach the monitor to the base!
The plug and play worked perfectly - the monitor was recognized by Windows and installed easily. The auto adjust feature set the display parameters on the monitor perfectly.
Now for the important things - the picture is amazingly clear and crisp - it has never been so easy on my eyes to use microsoft office applications. The only monitor I have found comparable is the Sonys which are catastrophically expensive (that was the other one I was looking at), and so I can't recommend buying those because they are just on par and more expensive with a lesser warranty (See below). The native resolution of 1280*1024 takes a little getting used to, as it makes icons smaller than the typical 1024*768 that many people use. The sharpness of the picture more than makes up for this, though, as well as several options in Windows that allow the user to change the fonts/appearance for maximuum comfort.
The blurring effect that plagues many lcds does not come into play whatsoever with this monitor. I tested it with several dvds, which looked amazing and there was no ghosting. I also fired up several graphically complex and fast paced games (like serious sam, half life, unreal etc...) and did not have any ghosting issues with those or with slower games like Warcraft and Diablo II.
The last thing I would like to mention is Amazon's amazing policy of letting you return anything within 30 days. Thus if a monitor does arrive with dead pixels, they will take it back. I strongly recommend this, because no one wants to open up a monitor and have a stuck pixel for life - beware lower prices at places like Best Buy, Staples et al... because they often will not accept the monitor back either at all or without a 15% restocking fee (unacceptable in my book - the monitor should be flawless on day one or your money back).
Further, Envision has a generous 3 year warranty on parts and labor, and extremel friendly tech support (which I tested before I purchased this monitor - I never waited more than 8 minutes). All in all, this monitor has no drawbacks (even more so when purchased through Amazon and their no questions asked return policy). I highly recommend buying this monitor, or at least trying it out - I don't think you will ever want to go back to CRTs (especially for the price).
Comment: Good stuff! Rating:
I have been in the market for a while for a LCD monitor and found this particular one a great value. I was looking at first at 18" LCDs, such as the Philips 180P and Princeton Graphic's Senergy 850. After looking around, I came across the Envision 7100. It was one of the cnet.com editor's choice for LCD monitors, so I gave it a look. After seeing no difference between some of the different models, I decided it was worth it for me to give up a little on screen real estate, and save $500-1000.
It does not have all the bells and whistles like some of the other LCDs (USB ports, pivot features, etc.), but I really didn't need those features and couldn't justify paying hundreds more for them. Another thing to keep in mind, however, is that it looks best in its native resolution (1280x1024). Anything outside that resolution, and text gets blurry and pixelated (relatively speaking).
However, it is a great value, and performs very well graphically speaking. I have two CRTs at home, one a Mitsubishi, and the other a Sony, and this monitor is very easy on the eyes compared to those two. 3D games look good on this monitor, although I prefer the CRT; it may take some time getting used to the LCD. Plus, you can't beat the 3 year warranty.
I highly recommend this monitor to those who are looking for a LCD display, but are not graphic designers with money to burn, or those who aren't die-hard for Sony. (aka. "everything sucks but Sony"...ha!)
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