LaCie 324i

LaCie 324i

For about $1,150, the LaCie 324i offers performance and ergonomic design you'd expect from a professional monitor. It includes sRGB and Adobe RGB presets, a black-level control, and color temperature, RGB, and gamma options. The 10-bit panel exhibited a deep black level and accurate and vibrant color (once calibrated). It can't quite compete with the HP DreamColor LP2480zx in color performance or the NEC MultiSync PA271W in useful OSD features. Also, compared with the Dell UltraSharp U2711, the LaCie 324i can't match its lower price and has a smaller screen. The LaCie 324i is a very well-designed, excellently performing monitor that just doesn't come close enough to offering as much value as its contemporaries. The LaCie 324i looks like a typical performance monitor; a monitor focused on color accuracy and gamut, black level and contrast. So, yes, by "typical," we mean a thick, hefty panel and a dark chassis. Pretty much par for the course when it comes to performance monitors these days. Delving into the details, said panel measures 1.9 inches in depth initially, extending another 1.6 inches for the connection options, bringing its total to a substantial 3.5 inches.