NEC AccuSync 50 15" Monitor (PC/Mac)

by NEC

Product Details

Product Manual [862kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 14.2 x 15 inches ; 26.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 29.3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SYNG
• Item model number: AS50
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,105 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 25, 2000

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

NEC's AccuSync line of monitors is the company's most affordable group of display solutions. Even though the AccuSync 50 is the entry-level 15-inch model, it delivers fine quality at its superlow price. It's ideal for home or cost-conscious business use.

The AccuSync 50 is quite small (only 13.8 inches of viewable screen) but nevertheless supports video modes as high as 1,280 x 1,024 at 66 Hz. The unit is petite, measuring only 14.9 by 14.2 by 15 inches and weighing 31.5 pounds. This makes the AccuSync 50 a workable solution for classrooms, computer labs, or server rooms where both space and budgets are tight.

When we examined the AccuSync 50, we were pleased with its image quality but found practical limits to its daily use. While the monitor worked in all of its rated resolutions, anything over 800 x 600 resulted in undesirably small text (as any 15-inch model would). We found 800 x 600 the most comfortable mode for ordinary Windows use, in terms of both image size and flicker-free operation. The unit we examined also tended to slightly bend images from top to bottom. This distraction may prove a nuisance for users switching between this monitor and a flat-screen model.

The monitor's brightness was superb, and the unit's onscreen menus offered good control over display characteristics like individual color channel level, position, and geometry control. All in all, this little monitor offers fantastic quality for its price. Whether you're purchasing a monitor on a tight budget, or standardizing on a display model for an environment with dozens of inexpensive screens, you won't go wrong with this tike from the established NEC family of monitors. --Stephen W. Plain

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good choice for price conscious shopper, July 7, 2000

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Columbus "Columbus" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NEC AccuSync 50 15" Monitor (PC/Mac) (Electronics)

I bought this monitor in July 2000 and have now owned it for 3 days. The monitor is compact and relatively lightweight (31 pounds). The image quality seems comparable to the much more expensive 21-inch monitor I have at work. If you don't want to spend much money for a monitor, this seems like a logical choice. In general, NEC is a reputable brand while if you find something any cheaper, you are probably sacrificing manufacturer quality.

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy!, July 19, 2000

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Bill Fulghum (Jacksonville, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NEC AccuSync 50 15" Monitor (PC/Mac) (Electronics)

After seeing this monitor in a set-up ... , I decided it was just what I was shopping for. But....the store did not carry NEC. I went to three other stores here in town and could not find a 15-inch NEC - all were 17's. That was Monday, July 17. I came home and ordered from Amazon. The monitor was delivered by standard shipping this morning - July 19! It is all I expected and then some. If you are looking for a 15-inch monitor at a bargain price, this may be your best bet.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good value, October 5, 2001

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Bolt Upright (New England, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NEC AccuSync 50 15" Monitor (PC/Mac) (Electronics)

I bought this monitor to replace my aging Acer 15" monitor. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a new monitor because I plan to buy a new system in a few months. The NEC is much nicer than my old monitor, with sharp detail and vivid colors. The viewing area is small but I can live with it. I took it out of the box, plugged it into the PC and a power outlet, and here I am.