Tuesday, September 21st 2010
LaCie Delivers Next Generation 24'' Display with a Premium IPS Panel
LaCie today announced the latest addition to its line of professional displays, the LaCie 324i - featuring a 10-bit P-IPS LCD panel. An ideal monitor for prepress, illustration, web design, and photographic workflows, the LaCie 324i delivers uniform and accurate colors thanks to its wide gamuts and backlight stabilization.
The LaCie 324i P-IPS panel offers a realistic presentation without discoloration or inconvenient pattern distortions. Distinguished by its impressive gamut spectrum, the LaCie 324i color is rated at 102% NTSC and 98% Adobe RGB. With wide gamuts that are not disturbed by irregular patterns, digital artists can rely on true colors that maintain the integrity of their work.
"For years, LaCie has designed monitors for digital artists who demand color precision," said Ahcene Tirane, LaCie Product Manager for Displays. "From concept to creation, LaCie developed the 324i with the highest level of color accuracy, and with a firm belief that when professionals have a tool that enhances their workflow, they can deliver their best work."
Enhanced Workflow
Designed for versatility in any office or studio, the LaCie 324i 178° viewing angle provides the same visual experience and quality from numerous axes, without distorting the picture or losing color. Further, its anti-glare panel guarantees that you will not have to worry about unwanted reflections often found on glossy panels.
With 24 inches of usable workspace and a native 1920x1200 resolution, users can enjoy two projects at once, with room for toolbars and palettes. If Landscape is not the desired display mode, simply pivot the LaCie 324i 90° to Portrait mode. The multifunction stand glides effortlessly when raising, lowering, swiveling, tilting, or pivoting the display.
Additionally, the 324i comes with a 3-year Gold Protection Plan that includes a robust 3-year advance care warranty. If you experience a problem, LaCie will ship a replacement monitor immediately - so you never have to worry about downtime.
Absolute Accuracy
In addition to its 1000:1 contrast ratio and backlight stabilization - for the brightest whites and darkest blacks - the LaCie 324i can be further enhanced with the optional LaCie blue eye calibration tool. The included software also provides prepress professionals with the option to enhance soft proofing accuracy using test and report features approved by UGRA (the Swiss Center of Competence for Media and Printing Technology).
Enhanced Connectivity
The LaCie 324i has four display and video inputs, making it compatible with most computers and video devices. Use DisplayPort or DVI-D for connecting the monitor to a computer and HDMI or component for video sources. The 324i also has three USB 2.0 ports for a convenient USB hub to your computer. All cables are neatly arranged in the 324i's handy cable manager.
Availability
The LaCie 324i P-IPS LCD Monitor is available from the LaCie Store Online or through LaCie Color Partner and LaCie Reseller+, starting at the suggested retail price of $1,249.
The LaCie 324i P-IPS panel offers a realistic presentation without discoloration or inconvenient pattern distortions. Distinguished by its impressive gamut spectrum, the LaCie 324i color is rated at 102% NTSC and 98% Adobe RGB. With wide gamuts that are not disturbed by irregular patterns, digital artists can rely on true colors that maintain the integrity of their work.
Enhanced Workflow
Designed for versatility in any office or studio, the LaCie 324i 178° viewing angle provides the same visual experience and quality from numerous axes, without distorting the picture or losing color. Further, its anti-glare panel guarantees that you will not have to worry about unwanted reflections often found on glossy panels.
With 24 inches of usable workspace and a native 1920x1200 resolution, users can enjoy two projects at once, with room for toolbars and palettes. If Landscape is not the desired display mode, simply pivot the LaCie 324i 90° to Portrait mode. The multifunction stand glides effortlessly when raising, lowering, swiveling, tilting, or pivoting the display.
Additionally, the 324i comes with a 3-year Gold Protection Plan that includes a robust 3-year advance care warranty. If you experience a problem, LaCie will ship a replacement monitor immediately - so you never have to worry about downtime.
Absolute Accuracy
In addition to its 1000:1 contrast ratio and backlight stabilization - for the brightest whites and darkest blacks - the LaCie 324i can be further enhanced with the optional LaCie blue eye calibration tool. The included software also provides prepress professionals with the option to enhance soft proofing accuracy using test and report features approved by UGRA (the Swiss Center of Competence for Media and Printing Technology).
Enhanced Connectivity
The LaCie 324i has four display and video inputs, making it compatible with most computers and video devices. Use DisplayPort or DVI-D for connecting the monitor to a computer and HDMI or component for video sources. The 324i also has three USB 2.0 ports for a convenient USB hub to your computer. All cables are neatly arranged in the 324i's handy cable manager.
Availability
The LaCie 324i P-IPS LCD Monitor is available from the LaCie Store Online or through LaCie Color Partner and LaCie Reseller+, starting at the suggested retail price of $1,249.
15 Comments on LaCie Delivers Next Generation 24'' Display with a Premium IPS Panel
You can almost get a HP ZR30W for that much.
NEC also have some nice model, P-IPS also... but even if IPS is cheaper now, it's still too expensive. Maybe next year... when I'll have a video card able to drive properly a 1080p+ resolution.
His eyes were set on the Dell UltraSharp U2711... he was desperate to get it, even if at the 1000 USD price it was way out of his reach... couldn't get his credit card extension so no monitor, sadly. However, I'm kinda happy for him since he never really needed it and if bought, it would have put the guy through much financial problems.
So that's how I met the killer 27" from Dell. I covet it too, as a designer, I also need it (I work on a calibrated TN, no problem, as I know where to stand and how to look and move the graphics so I see the colours at full TN beauty, sigh). I could buy the Dell tomorrow, but then why would I spend all my money on it? Just look at them IPSs how cheap they become. In 1-2 years we will have them at 500 USD.
So have patience, friends...
Fun Fact: LaCie phone support was my first real tech job back in '97! Ah, the good old days. :)
Fun Fact 2: I am on my old Mac and typing this on a LaCie 22" Electron Blue III CRT. Still alive and kicking after all these years. These things were like a grand in their day!
After calibration, the LaCie was a life saver and I quickly replaced the Cinema Display that came with the Dual G5 we were using (nice stuff back in the day, when dual cores were pretty unknown). I seldom do colour critical work nowadays, but even so I miss my old LaCie, it was perfectly usable for proofing... I hope this is the English term.
So I have much faith in the models they label as pro... but evidently, a few years can change much in the orientation of an enterprise (can't forget Iiyama - went from full pro to consumer) and quality of their products.