NEC MultiSync LCD3090WQXi 30'' - Expert Reviews

Review summary: NEC's MultiSync 3090WQXi is a 30in widescreen LCD monitor aimed at professionals whose work requires colour accuracy.

Verdict: Colour professionals who are looking for a larger canvas, but are unwilling to sacrifice colour accuracy and performance, should consider the NEC MultiSync 3090WQXi. It offers a supersize screen and tools for ensuring accurate and consistent colour.

Review summary: NEC's LCD3090WQXi is a high-end 30in monitor that's a grade above the likes of Apple's 30in Cinema HD Display and Dell's UltraSharp 3008WFP.

Verdict: The LCD3090WQXi is an excellent display with only one major flaw - its price. While the Auto Luminance system is unique for a 30in display, this alone isn't worth the £300 extra the LCD3090WQXi costs over Eizo's FlexScan SX3031W.

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: NEC storms into the 30in monitor market with a screen that puts the competition in the shade.

Verdict: The NEC MultiSync is far and away the best 30in monitor I've ever had on my desk. The image quality is first rate, with supremely wide viewing angles that show what an S-IPS panel is capable of (take note Dell). The design is excellent, with extensive phy

Review summary: You'll need a meaty Mac to drive this display at its full, native resolution

Pros: Superb quality; Very wide colour gamut; Adjustable; Easy-to-use onscreen display

Cons: Slightly uneven backlighting in our unit; Bulkier than we expect from LCD

Verdict: Although the specs are similar, the quality of the MultiSync LCD3090WQXi is significantly higher than Apple's own 30-inch Cinema Display, and while the £600 difference in price is not insubstantial, it's worth paying