Medion Akoya E54009 review
in Monitors
Verdict
The design is practical for a touchscreen, but image quality doesn't match the price
Review Date: 9 Feb 2010
Reviewed By: David Bayon
Price when reviewed: £238 (£280 inc VAT)
Overall Rating
Features & Design
Value for Money
Image Quality
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Part Code | Akoya E54009 |
| Review Date | 9 Feb 2010 |
| Price ex VAT | £238 |
| Price inc VAT | £280 |
| Overall rating |
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| Image quality |
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| Features & Design |
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| Value for Money |
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| Main specifications | |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 21.5in |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Screen brightness | 300cd/m2 |
| Pixel response time | 5ms |
| Contrast ratio | 1,000:1 |
| Dynamic contrast ratio | 60,000:1 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 170 degrees |
| Vertical viewing angle | 160 degrees |
| Speaker type | Stereo |
| TV tuner |
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| TV tuner type | N/A |
| Connections | |
|---|---|
| DVI inputs | 0 |
| VGA inputs | 1 |
| HDMI inputs | 0 |
| DisplayPort inputs | 0 |
| Scart inputs | 0 |
| HDCP support |
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| Upstream USB ports | 1 |
| USB ports (downstream) | 0 |
| 3.5mm audio input jacks | 1 |
| Headphone output |
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| Other audio connectors | None |
| Accessories supplied | |
|---|---|
| Other cables supplied | VGA, USB, 3.5mm audio |
| Internal power supply |
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| Power consumption | |
|---|---|
| Peak power consumption | 36W |
| Idle power consumption | 31W |
| Image adjustments | |
|---|---|
| Brightness control? |
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| Contrast control? |
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| Ergonomics | |
|---|---|
| Forward tilt angle | 0 degrees |
| Backward tilt angle | 45 degrees |
| Swivel angle | 0 degrees |
| Height adjustment | 0mm |
| Pivot (portrait) mode? |
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| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 512 x 320 x 367mm (WDH) |
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