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Samsung launches high-contrast LCD monitor
Samsung this week announced a new 17-inch LCD monitor that offers a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, which aims to provide more legibility when reading or viewing content. The SyncMaster 711T monitor is now shipping for an estimated street price of about $600. The company said contrast ratio is the measurement of... November 11, 2004

Sony, Apple roll out big LCDs
Sony and Apple today announced the latest models in their flat-panel LCD monitors, with larger sizes and wide-screen formats. Apple announced its 30-inch Apple Cinema HD display ($3,299), a wide-screen monitor that supports 2,560 by 1,600 pixel resolution that includes dual FireWire 400 and dual USB 2.0 ports built into... June 28, 2004

3-D without the glasses
StereoGraphics Corp. today launched a new desktop LCD monitor with the ability to display three-dimensional images without users needing to wear those wacky 3-D glasses. The SynthaGram 204 Desktop LCD will be marketed for companies looking to use the monitor for advertising, retail and trade show uses. The 20-inch LCD... June 11, 2004

… and plasma HDTV, too
ViewSonic also launched a new HDTV-ready plasma display, the 42-inch VPW4255. The device will be available in July for about $5,500, and features 1,024 by 1,024 native resolution, and supports numerous data sources and video signals, including HDTV, enhanced definition television, and standard television. Other features include progressive scan, motion...

Two new LCDs from Sharp
Sharp Systems today announced two new LCD monitors -- the LL-172G and LL-172A. The 17-inch LCD monitors include features such as a 16ms response time, and design improvements, Sharp said. The $499 LL-172G includes built-in stereo speakers, has analog and digital video inputs, and offers SXGA (1,280 by 1,024 pixels)... June 02, 2004

Sharp 15-inch LCD has DVI
Sharp Systems of America this week launched the LL-T15G4, a 15-inch XGA LCD monitor (supports 1,024 by 768 resolution) that includes both analog and digital video input (DVI-D) to let users connect two computers to the same monitor. The LL-T15G4 has a 260-nit brightness level, a 350:1 contrast ratio and... March 26, 2004

Customize your LCD monitor
Envision Monitors this week launched a 17-inch flat-panel monitor that includes "flexibility features" and other enhancements aimed at letting users personalize and maximize their desktop space. The EN7220 was designed with Lunar, an industrial design firm, Envision said. The monitor costs $449 and includes add-on features such as removable accessory... February 27, 2004

Sharp ships two LCD monitors
Sharp Systems of America this week launched two new LCD monitors; one aimed at professional designers, and another one aimed at consumers and other business users. The 20-inch UXGA resolution (1,600 by 1,200 pixels) LL-T2015 monitor has a 16ms response time, and features an 8-bit gamma correction for finer reproductions... February 24, 2004

Sharp ships two new LCD monitors
Sharp Systems of America today launched two new LCD monitors -- the LL-T17D4 ($499) and the LL-171A ($479). The 17-inch LCD monitors are both available now from the Sharp Systems Web site. The LL-T17D4 is a professional monitor that includes height and tilt adjustments for ergonomic support, built-in stereo speakers,... February 02, 2004

Princeton Digital launches new LCD monitor
Princeton Digital today announced its new SENergy 914, a 19-inch LCD monitor that includes three different input methods (one DVI-D input and two analog RGB inputs). The monitor costs $699.99 and will begin shipping in March, the company said. The SENergy 914 supports a 1,280 by 1,024 native resolution, a... January 29, 2004

Samsung lightens up new monitor
Samsung recently launched a new 17-inch LCD computer monitor, the SyncMaster 172x. The $649 monitor offers features such as hands-free configuration, and enhanced brightness features depending on the application you're using. The monitor is available now, Samsung said. The SyncMaster 172x boasts a 12 msec response time, which Samsung says... December 11, 2003

Sharp ships two new LCD monitors
Sharp Systems of America this week announced two new LCD monitors with some pretty cool features. The new 15- and 17-inch LTM monitors include built-in TV tuners, remote control functionality and a widescreen-like form factor. Not just for computers anymore, the new monitors can be used with media centers, game... October 07, 2003

IBM to ship new LCD monitors
IBM today announced two new monitors to its line of ThinkVision monitors – the L150 and L150p – 15-inch high-end flat-panel LCD monitors. IBM says the L150p includes an ergonomic, cantilever stand that makes it look like the display is “floating toward the user.” The stand keeps the base stationary... July 25, 2003

KDS lowers monitor prices
KDS USA this week lowered prices on its 15-inch and 17-inch Radius LCD monitors. The 15-inch models, the Rad-5 and Rad5-c, cost under $300, the company said. The 17-inch Radius monitors, the Rad-7xp and Rad-7c, cost under $400. Features of the monitors include: Rad-5: 15-inch monitor with 1,024 by 768... July 24, 2003

Planar launches $599 19-inch monitor
Planar Systems this week announced new 15-, 17- and 19-inch monitors – the PE line is aimed at entry-level buyers who might not have been able to afford a flat-panel monitor before. The monitors range in price from $289 (15-inch) up to $599 (19-inch). The PE150 is a 15-inch monitor... July 23, 2003

New 19-inch monitor from Formac
Formac Electronic today announced the Gallery 1900 OX, a 19-inch flat panel LCD monitor with SXGA resolution (1,280 by 1,024 pixels), a 5:4 screen ratio, 250 nits of brightness and a 500:1 contrast ratio. The monitor is available now through Formac’s Web site for $799. Formac says the physical screen... July 17, 2003

Envision launches 19-inch LCD monitor
Envision Monitors recently expanded its line of computer monitors with the EN9110, a 19-inch LCD monitor that supports DVI-D digital input and SXGA (1,280 by 1,024 pixel) resolution. Features of the monitor include one-touch display adjustment, plug-and-play, and a separate VESA-compatible bracket or arm. Envision says the EN9110 consumes 60%... April 09, 2003

AG Neovo debuts new 19-inch LCD monitor
AG Neovo this week announced its new K-19 monitor, a 19-inch LCD flat panel monitor that includes analog and DVI inputs, and supports SXGA resolution (1,280 by 1,024 pixels). The monitor costs $699 (after rebate), and is available now, AG Neovo said. The K-19 offers a 600:1 contrast ratio, and...

Planar launches new 19-inch LCD monitor
Planar Systems recently launched a new 19-inch LCD monitor, the PX191, which has a 700:1 contrast ratio and a brightness of 300 cd/m2. The monitor also includes Planar’s QuadStand base, which the company says lets users adjust the height, swivel and pivoting of the monitor at the touch of a... April 08, 2003

TDV launches new monitors
TDV Vision this week launched a new series of 15-, 17- and 19-inch LCD flat-panel monitors that the company says use simplified circuitry to reduce costs and make more dependable. The TDV monitors include a curved solid steel base with a built-in power supply, which helps minimize desk clutter, the... April 03, 2003

NEC-Mitsubishi launches new 19-inch monitor
NEC-Mitsubishi this week launched a 19-inch monitor, the MultiSync LCD1980SX. The professional-level monitor costs $999.99, and is aimed at financial centers, call centers, graphic design, medical and public display markets. The LCD1980SX includes NEC-Mitsubishi's NaViSet software, which lets users adjust display settings with a mouse and keyboard instead of via... March 25, 2003

Apple launches 20-inch monitor
Apple also this week launched its 20-inch Apple Cinema Display, a wide-format active-matrix LCD monitor with 1,680 by 1,050 pixel resolution. Apple says the monitor ($1,299) provides more work area than its previous 22-inch Cinema Display (20-inch model is flat panel). Apple also lowered the price of its 23-inch Cinema... January 29, 2003

Control a monitor over a network
NEC-Mitsubishi Electronics Display of America this week launched a new 20.1-inch UXGA LCD monitor with resolutions up to 1600 by 1200 pixels. The monitor has the ability to be remotely controlled over a network by IT administrators, or directly with a mouse and keyboard by end users. The LCD2080UX uses... January 23, 2003

BenQ launches new monitors
Monitor manufacturer BenQ launched two new flat-screen LCD monitors at the show, the 15-inch BenQ FP591 and the 17-inch BenQ FP791. New features on the monitors include an optional digital photo frame and external television tuner. BenQ says the FP591 (15-inch, pictured) has a brightness of 500 cd/m2 and a... January 10, 2003