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Mitsubishi's latest 23-inch Diamondcrysta fulfills your matte, IPS desktop display dreams
It seems like, if a company isn't hopping on board the OLED train, it's the IPS express that's catching their flat-panel fancy. Mitsubishi is banking the wider viewing angles provided by the in-plane switching tech can carry its 23-inch Diamondcrysta Wide RDT233WX-Z to desktop display success. The 120Hz monitor features the Giga Clear Engine II LSI for smoothing out high-speed video and a special movie mode for better performance when showing 24p films. Around back are the usual assortment of connections, including a pair of HDMI ports, DVI-D, mini D-Sub, and the Japanese D5 jack. Perhaps best of all, unlike most recent 1080p monitors we've seen, the latest Diamondcrysta skips the glossy sheen for a matte coating. The RDT233WX-Z goes on sale in Japan on June 29th for around 54,800 yen (about $683) and you'll find the PR, in all its machine translated glory, after the break.
Mitsubishi unveils new DiamondCrysta LCD monitors
Don't expect anything miraculous from Mitsubishi's latest announcement, but the firm is doling out a bevy of totally average LCD monitors for those in the market. First up is the 19-inch RDT193WM, which features a WXGA+ (1,440 x 900) panel, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 300 cd/m2 brightness, five-millisecond response time, 160-degree viewing angles and VGA / DVI inputs. Moving on up, we find the 20.1-inch RDT203WM / RDT203WM-S, which sports a 1,680 x 1,050 resolution but otherwise mimics the specifications on its smaller sibling. Finally, the 22-inch RDT222WM rocks the same WSXGA+ panel as the 20.1-incher, but an HDMI port is thrown in to further differentiate it from the pack. As for pricing, expect the bunch to land later this month for ¥34,800 ($307), ¥44,800 ($395) / ¥49,800 ($439) and ¥54,800 ($483), respectively.[Via Impress]
Mitsubishi busts out 24-inch RDT241W LCD
It looks like Mitsubishi isn't having much trouble keeping up with Dell these days, now following up that company's just-announced 2407WFP-HC LCD with its own similarly-spec'd DiamondCrysta RDT241W. As with Dell's latest, Mitsubishi's new model appears to boast the same desirable 92 percent color gamut coverage of the NTSC color space, along with the requisite 1920 x 1200 resolution. You'll also get the same 5 ms response time as the Dell, although the Mitsubishi falls a bit short when it comes to contrast ratio, coming in at 900:1 as opposed to 1,000:1. On the upside, you can get the monitor in your choice of black or white, although there doesn't appear to be any word yet on what it'll cost.[Via Impress]
Mitsubishi's RDT221WM Diamondcrysta 22-inch LCD
The shift towards a larger standard screen size isn't a surprising one (remember the dark days of 15-inch CRTs?). Besides, manufacturers need a legal reason to keep prices level as efficiency is continually increased, and consumers can't seem to get enough screen estate. Unless you've been living in a cave for the past few months, then you'll have noticed that the size du jour is 22-inch widescreen LCDs. Mitsubishi is the latest to join the fray with the announcement of the 22-inch RDT221WM Diamondcrysta -- although sadly it doesn't come with any diamonds or crystals. Specs wise, the RDT221WM features a 1680 x 1050 panel which is viewable 160 degrees vertically and horizontally, a hardly dazzling brightness of 300cd/m2, a pretty standard 800:1 contrast ratio, and an average 5ms response time. If that didn't blow your mind (it didn't ours), then the 1W speakers, choice of silver or black bezels, and the non-HDCP DVI-D and VGA inputs probably won't either. No matter, because the ¥59,800 ($506) price tag is pretty much in line with the feature set. If you're still interested, then look for the RDT221WM when it's available on January 26.[Thanks, vinit]
Mitsubishi's Diamondcrysta 25.5-inch LCD monitor
Mitsubishi Diamondcrysta RDT261WH/(BK) is the industries first 25.5-inch H-IPS (High aperture ratio In-Plane Switching) panel. So on top of that Full-HD, 1920x1200 WUXGA resolution, this display also promises both professional color reproduction and control with a decent pixel response time to boot -- "decent" under these terms is measured at 15-ms (7.5-ms intermediate color). The panel features a 750:1 (1500:1 with contrast ratio optimizer) contrast ratio, 178-degree viewing angle, and support for 16.7 million colors. Still, this monitor is just as likely to end up with the well-heeled consumer by hosting 2x HDCP-compliant DVI inputs, a D-Sub 15 if you must, and a 4-port USB 2.0 hub integrated into the chassis. Expected to hit Japan for ¥158,000 (about $1,341) starting November 24th. Not bad pricing, considering.[Via Impress]
Mitsubishi releases RDT191WM, RDTD201WM displays
Last time Mitsubishi came out with a new monitor, it sported the new "Diamond Engine IV" processor. Well, Mitsu apparently isn't done with the whole diamond theme -- its new 19- and 20-inchers (available in white or black) both pack a "Diamondcrysta" display (whatever that is). We don't know much else about the RDT191WM or the RDT201WM models other than that they have an 800:1 contrast ratio and a response time of 5ms. Oh, and they'll be on sale starting October 27 for the ever-elusive "open price."[Via Impress]
