NEC FE991SB-BK 19" CRT Monitor (Black)

by NEC

Product Details

Product Manual [1.34mb PDF]

• Item Weight: 50.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 56.7 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000696Q3
• Item model number: FE991SB-BK
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,141 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 6, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Make a bright investment in performance with the 19-inch (18-inch viewable) NEC-MultiSync FE991SB, a flat-screen CRT monitor boasting superior image quality and unprecedented brightness. Superior flat-screen performance enhances your visual experience with a host of advantages, including a SuperBright Diamondtron flat-aperture grille CRT, which delivers exceptional performance with unprecedented brightness, contrast, and focus. An onscreen manager (OSM) puts you in complete control of display setting adjustments, while the monitor's exclusive OptiClear screen surface enhances focus and contrast while preventing dust buildup.

NaViSet software offers an expanded and intuitive graphical interface, allowing you to more easily adjust OSM display settings via mouse and keyboard, and NaViSet Administrator software utilizes the monitor's advanced control and diagnostics capabilities to provide IT professionals with remote access to monitor settings over their existing network.

The unit's low power consumption reduces electricity costs and lowers the total cost of ownership, while its innovative design features a compact cabinet with recessed cable connections to help free up valuable desktop space and blend into your environment. It is backed by a three-year warranty on parts and labor.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good for a year, March 16, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: NEC FE991SB-BK 19" CRT Monitor (Black) (Electronics)

I had this monitor for about a year (actually, the first one). It was perfect for daily use. However, it started to flicker right after that. Called the customer service and was told there were three options to get the service of warranty. I chose the one that I could keep having a monitor to use, i.e., they sent me a remanufactured one for free and then I sent mine back to their service center at my costs (30 bucks!!!). I did received the replacement quickly, but it was a real "remanufactured" monitor, dirty screen and flickered a few times a day. Anyway, I decided to keep it as it worked o.k. most of the time. Well, guess what? After about 9 months of moderate use, the second one started to flicker badly again as the first one. The worst thing is that I can not replace it any more because a new warranty that came with the second one says that the warranty period was changed from three years to one year from the purchasing date (that was almost two years ago). It is really a ridiculous policy.

So my recommendation is that this is the right monitor for you if you plan to replace your computer every year, otherwise, stay away from it. My experience, as well as those of other reviewers, does suggest that there is a quality problem with this product.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Looks nice, but..., February 9, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: NEC FE991SB-BK 19" CRT Monitor (Black) (Electronics)

My monitor is now a year old. The color is fantastic, the SuperBrite function is great for gaming. But the monitor is starting to fail at just one year of age. I notice there is another reviewer with the same "screen-blink" issue after about a year. The 3-year warranty might sound nice, until you read the fine print where you have to pay to ship the monitor to NEC--Mitsubishi, and pay for the return shipping. That is a lot of money for shipping on a monitor that might only last another year.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for people with bad eyes, but..., May 3, 2003

By 

John Summerlin (Lithonia, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NEC FE991SB-BK 19" CRT Monitor (Black) (Electronics)

I bought this monitor from Dell in Nov or Dec last year (can't remember) as they had it on sale and with free shipping. The monitor certainly is bright, thought it's not a bad thing. The biggest problem with this monitor is that it's a 19" monitor but can't display 1280x1024@85Hz legibly. Text is horribly blurry at that resolution. It looks great at 1024x768 but that is WAY too low for a 19"; everything looks SO huge. My fault for not researching it enough as 1024 is the recommended resolution for this model.