NEC PA271W

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

1
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Solid grayscale and color performance. Loads of features and settings. High resolution.
Ergonomic and color adjustments aplenty, Mulitple connection options, Long four-year warranty.
The NEC MultiSync PA271W performs incredibly well and has a ridiculously robust onscreen display.

Cons:

No HDMI port. Bulky cabinet. Pricey
Expensive, Heavy, Average contrast ratio

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Last revision on July 1, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Solid grayscale and color performance. Loads of features and settings. High resolution
Ergonomic and color adjustments aplenty, Mulitple connection options, Long four-year warranty
The NEC MultiSync PA271W performs incredibly well and has a ridiculously robust onscreen display

Reviewers Didn't Like

No HDMI port. Bulky cabinet. Pricey
Expensive, Heavy, Average contrast ratio
The NEC MultiSync PA271W is more expensive than its closest competitor is and it lacks several connections options such as HDMI

Expert reviews and ratings

The NEC MultiSync PA271W is professional grade 27-inch monitor that delivers outstanding grayscale reproduction and solid color quality, and it's packed with features. It carries premium price tag,...

By PC Mag on June 26, 2013

100

Pitting this monster monitor against the bulk of its rivals here is like sticking a stealth fighter in the midst of a bunch of biplanes. The NEC PA271W is big, black, almost industrial, with a professional level spec to match – from its...

By Macworld UK on December 03, 2010

For colour professionals looking for a large, glare-free, ergonomically adjustable display with tons of colour-tweaking tools and technology to achieve and maintain accurate colour over time, the NEC MultiSync PA2701W delivers. James Galbraith,...

By PC Advisor on November 26, 2010

For color professionals looking for a large, glare-free, ergonomically adjustable display with tons of color tweaking tools and technology to achieve and maintain accurate color over time, the NEC MultiSync PA2701W delivers....

By Macworld on November 24, 2010

NEC's 27in. MultiSync PA271W performs superbly, but may be too expensive for what it...

By ZDNet UK on July 12, 2010

The NEC MultiSync PA271W is an incredibly performing monitor that may be too expensive for what it offers. Read full review See all prices See...

By cnet on July 07, 2010

To sum it up this article, the new monitor from NEC is definitely a worthy buy for anyone interested in affordable professional...

By evogadget.com on June 01, 2012

As long as I’ve been following, using, or writing about computers, NEC has been a leader in displays. From the early MultiSync monitors to their current line of LCDs, they have been focused more on pushing performance than on dropping price, which...

By AnandTech on May 01, 2012

The 17 monitors we reviewed range in price from £200 to more than £1,000, and are therefore also aimed at different market segments. If we look at which monitors have allround good performance with a reasonable price, a number of displays get our...

By uk.hardware.info on April 15, 2012

With a huge list of features and controllable options, the NEC PA271W is the best option for editors doing color critical work.NEC Display Solutions 500 Park Boulevard Itasca, IL 60143...

By Videomaker on November 13, 2010

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