jadison
06-30-2002, 12:28 AM
The Pro 512 has built-in speakers and dual inputs, but some image-quality issues mar this 21-inch monitor.
WHAT'S HOT: The Pro 512 certainly looks stylish, with a low-profile bezel and an attractive tilt-and-swivel base that lets you position the monitor easily. The controls are built into the base--an unusual placement, but one that makes the display easy to manage. Also included are a four-port USB 1.1 hub and a headphone socket. The documentation supplied with the monitor is nicely done, but you're not likely to need it thanks to the friendly on-screen menu.
WHAT'S NOT: Image quality on the unit we tested ranked a bit below that of the other Iiyama 21-inch monitor we've reviewed recently, the Pro 511: Text screens looked a little out of focus (which made smaller font sizes difficult to read), and colors appeared pale and unrealistic. We also noticed that dark and light shades of gray tended to be indistinguishable from black and white, respectively.
WHAT ELSE: The base-mounted speakers are adequate for general use, but they won't replace a pair of dedicated speakers if you need to turn up the volume for presentations or playing games. An input button on the base lets you switch between the the two D-shell inputs. The monitor has three OPQ (Optimum Picture Quality) modes--called text, picture, and movie--that do a good job of adjusting the brightness to the appropriate level for the type of image.
UPSHOT: You pay a premium for this monitor's built-in speakers and USB. Most users, however, would be better off saving money by going for a model without the speakers.
Buying Information: 19.7-inch viewable area, .24mm-.26mm varying stripe-pitch Diamondtron NF aperture grille tube, 105-Hz maximum refresh rate at 1600 by 1200 resolution, up to 2048 by 1536 resolution at 70 Hz, TCO '99 compliant. Three-year warranty, 10-hour weekday toll-free support.
Price: $871
Support: 800/394-4335, http://www.iiyama.com
Courtesy of PCWorld.com
WHAT'S HOT: The Pro 512 certainly looks stylish, with a low-profile bezel and an attractive tilt-and-swivel base that lets you position the monitor easily. The controls are built into the base--an unusual placement, but one that makes the display easy to manage. Also included are a four-port USB 1.1 hub and a headphone socket. The documentation supplied with the monitor is nicely done, but you're not likely to need it thanks to the friendly on-screen menu.
WHAT'S NOT: Image quality on the unit we tested ranked a bit below that of the other Iiyama 21-inch monitor we've reviewed recently, the Pro 511: Text screens looked a little out of focus (which made smaller font sizes difficult to read), and colors appeared pale and unrealistic. We also noticed that dark and light shades of gray tended to be indistinguishable from black and white, respectively.
WHAT ELSE: The base-mounted speakers are adequate for general use, but they won't replace a pair of dedicated speakers if you need to turn up the volume for presentations or playing games. An input button on the base lets you switch between the the two D-shell inputs. The monitor has three OPQ (Optimum Picture Quality) modes--called text, picture, and movie--that do a good job of adjusting the brightness to the appropriate level for the type of image.
UPSHOT: You pay a premium for this monitor's built-in speakers and USB. Most users, however, would be better off saving money by going for a model without the speakers.
Buying Information: 19.7-inch viewable area, .24mm-.26mm varying stripe-pitch Diamondtron NF aperture grille tube, 105-Hz maximum refresh rate at 1600 by 1200 resolution, up to 2048 by 1536 resolution at 70 Hz, TCO '99 compliant. Three-year warranty, 10-hour weekday toll-free support.
Price: $871
Support: 800/394-4335, http://www.iiyama.com
Courtesy of PCWorld.com