NEC VALUESTAR L Product name – VALUESTAR VL770/ED Category – PC NXT technology used – SurfaceSound Region – Japan Price – ¥259,800 Available from – www.121ware.com

Description –

NEC has been employing NXT’s award-winning SoundVu technology within its VALUESTAR range of desktop PCs since 2002 and has now launched almost 50 separate models since then.  The sleek design of the VALUESTAR L range is the perfect showcase for SoundVu, which turns the screen of a display into the speaker as well for an unrivalled synchronised A/V performance.

In using NXT SoundVu to create differentiation for its VALUESTAR PCs, NEC emphasises the technology’s ability to lock sound and vision together, thereby eliminating the so-called ventriloquist effect.  In today’s PC market where functionality goes far beyond the traditional computing arena, the enhanced A/V performance delivered by SoundVu is beneficial to users looking to use their ‘PC’ as an integrated entertainment centre.  As well as allowing users to work on computer applications, the VALUESTAR L also enables simultaneous playback of DVD movies, recording of TV broadcasts direct to the machine’s hard drive, and storage / playback of complete music libraries. 

The ultra modern styling of the VALUESTAR L range sets it apart from the grey and beige boxes offered by most PC manufacturers.  The NEC’s smart silver and black finish encourages users to show it off rather than hide it away.  In its domestic advertising campaign, NEC positions the VALUESTAR range as the centre of the modern family’s ‘intelligent home’ offering functionality for each member of the household.