NEC announced a standard-aspect desktop display, intended for use in business environments such as IT, corporate and education.

The energy-efficient 17-inch MultiSync® LCD175M monitor features an EPEAT™ Gold rating, as well as ENERGY STAR® 5.0 and TCO 5.0 compliance, which certify its eco-friendly stature. Its ECO Mode™ technology allows users to maneuver between two energy-savings modes and enables the calculation of power consumption savings for the monitor’s carbon footprint meter. Additionally, the monitor boasts a new power circuit design that achieves 0.4W power in Power Savings Mode and Power Off.

A partial list of the LCD175M features are:
1000:1 contrast ratio
5ms fast response time
250 cd/m2 brightness
1280 x 1024 high-definition resolution
Height-adjust (50mm) and tilt capabilities
50% less mercury content and power consumption than its predecessors
Two-step ECO Mode for significant power consumption savings
Carbon footprint meter for tracking of carbon savings
EPEAT Gold in U.S. and Canada
ENERGY STAR 5.0 compliance
TCO 5.0 compliance
Recycled plastic partially utilized in chassis structure
Space-saving, down-firing multimedia speakers with headphone jack
Certified for Windows® 7, XP and Vista

The LCD175M will begin shipping in November 2009 with an estimated street price of $179. The display ships with a standard three-year parts and labor warranty, including the backlight.