Compaq Revitalizes Professional Line CRTs With New FD Trinitron Monitors; Extends Connectivity with New USB Powered Hub Option.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 1999-- Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CPQ CPQ Compaq CPQ Conseil du Patronat du Québec (Canada) CPQ Configure-Price-Quote CPQ Conseil de Presse du Québec (Québec Press Council, Canada) CPQ Companion Parrot Quarterly ), the world leader in monitors(1), today announced the P700, P900 and P1100 color monitors, all featuring the new high-performance FD Trinitron technology with a virtually flat front glass panel offering dramatically less glare and the sharpest picture available. The company also announced a new Universal Serial Bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. (USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. ) Powered Hub option, which allows users to easily add a variety of peripherals (e.g. mouse, keyboard, telephone, etc.) to their computer by providing several easily accessible USB connections on the back of the new Compaq monitors. "The technology in our new Professional line is going to please even our most demanding users because of the incredible picture quality delivered," said J Tempesta, Vice President and General Manager of the Displays & Peripherals Division, Compaq Computer Corporation. "Aside from the great color and resolution our customers expect from Trinitron-based displays, these new monitors offer something new: a virtually flat front glass, eliminating glare and delivering images that are extremely precise." "The latest endorsement of Sony's FD Trinitron technology by Compaq, one of the world's largest computing solutions providers, further demonstrates the market's desire for the highest performance display products available," said Hiro Ishizuka, Vice President of Graphic Display for Sony Electronics Sony Electronics Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif., is the largest component of Sony Corporation of America, the U.S. holding company for Sony's U.S.-based electronics and entertainment businesses. Computer Components & Peripherals Division. "Compaq's transition to FD Trinitron is a very exciting and extremely important step in continuing to provide the marketplace with a family of the most advanced computer displays available." The new Professional line of CRT (1) (C RunTime) See runtime library. (2) (Cathode Ray Tube) A vacuum tube used as a display screen in a computer monitor or TV. The viewing end of the tube is coated with phosphors, which emit light when struck by electrons. monitors from Compaq will consist of three sizes to accommodate a wide range of customers, including 17-inch, 19-inch and 21-inch models. The new monitors are targeted for workstation and power users such as graphic artists, CAD/CAM CAD/CAM in full computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. Integration of design and manufacturing into a system under direct control of digital computers. users, desktop publishers, financial analysts and programmers who need the highest performance monitor available. All three offer factory-preset modes for easy setup and user-programmable modes for quick customization, meet TCO-99's stringent low emissions requirements and provide Macintosh compatibility to simplify deployment in mixed computing environments. Also, Colorific col·or·if·ic adj. Producing or imparting color. color-matching software ensures that the output from the color printer A printer that prints in color using three (CMY) or four (CMYK) colors of ink, toner or dye. Four color ribbons have been used in dot matrix printers, but these are rare today. See color laser printer and printer. matches the colors onscreen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. on the new monitors. The FD Trinitron Advantage Compaq Professional CRT Monitors with FD Trinitron technology provide three fundamental advantages: a virtually flat screen, high resolution and high contrast. These advantages work in concert to provide the best overall image quality available in a CRT monitor: -- Virtually flat screen. The majority of CRTs today exhibit a visible range of curvature on the front glass, which results in geometric distortion of images onscreen. The virtually flat screen of FD Trinitron, often referred to as "pure flat," provides a geometrically correct image and in many cases completely eliminates glare. The result is less distortion of the image on the screen, increasing comfort and productivity by reducing eye strain, irritation and fatigue. -- High resolution. FD Trinitron is able to display higher resolution images than other CRTs on the market. FD Trinitron can display more accurate and detailed images because the beam emitted by its new and improved L-SAGIC electron gun A device that creates a fine beam of electrons that is focused on a phosphor screen in a CRT. is much finer than oxide cathode electronic guns found in conventional CRTs and the SAGIC electron gun utilized in existing Trinitron monitors. -- High contrast. Image contrast has also been improved in the Compaq Professional monitors by means of a special screen treatment that absorbs reflections and ambient light. This screen coating dramatically improves contrast and lets users experience more vibrant colors, crisper crisp·er n. One that crisps, especially a compartment in a refrigerator used for storing vegetables and keeping them fresh. blacks and whites and better overall color reproduction and lifelike images. P700 With viewing resolutions up to 1600 x 1200, .24 to .25mm variable aperture grille The technology used for illuminating phosphors in Sony's CRT Trinitron monitors. Its results were especially valued in desktop publishing and graphic design circles for its color purity, color saturation and brightness levels. pitch and a FD Trinitron pure flat tube, the P700 17-inch monitor (16 inches viewable) provides increased productivity with a large screen and robust features. The P700 also offers flicker-free refresh rates up to 1600 x 1200 at 70 Hz, 1280 x 1024 at 85 Hz, and 1024 x 768 at 110 Hz. The P700 is available immediately in the U.S. and priced at $459(2). P900 The P900 19-inch monitor (18 inches viewable) delivers resolutions up to an astounding a·stound tr.v. a·stound·ed, a·stound·ing, a·stounds To astonish and bewilder. See Synonyms at surprise. [From Middle English astoned, past participle of astonen, 1920 x 1440, as well as .24 to .25mm variable aperture grille pitch and a FD Trinitron pure flat tube. Like the P700, the P900 provides a robust feature set, including dual video inputs, allowing the P900 to be connected to two computers at the same time. An Auto-size and Center button automatically adjust unknown timings and resize Verb 1. resize - change the size of; make the size more appropriate size - make to a size; bring to a suitable size rescale - establish on a new scale and center the image at the touch of a button on the front panel. The P900 offers flicker-free maximum refresh rates up to 1920 x 1440 at 70 Hz, 1600 x 1200 at 85 Hz, 1280 x 1024 at 100 Hz and 1024 x 768 at 120 Hz. The P900 will be available in November in the U.S. priced at $649. P1100 The Professional 21-inch (19.8 inches viewable) P1100 monitor offers viewing resolutions up to 1920 x 1440, .24 to .25mm variable aperture grill pitch and a FD Trinitron pure flat tube. The P1100 also offers the Compaq-exclusive ambient light sensor, which gauges the ambient light in the work environment and automatically adjusts the brightness of the monitor for optimum viewing. An Auto-size and Center button automatically adjusts unknown timings and resizes and centers the image at the touch of a button on the front panel. In addition, the P1100 provides an integrated USB hub A device that increases the number of USB ports on a PC. However, since the hub plugs into one of the USB ports on the computer, the total number of additional ports is minus one. For example, a four-port hub adds three new ports. , vertical cable management and dual video inputs. The P1100 offers flicker-free maximum refresh rates up to 1920 x 1440 at 75 Hz, 1600 x 1200 at 95 Hz, 1280 x 1024 at 110 Hz and 1024 x 768 at 140 Hz. The P1100 is available immediately in the U.S. and is priced at $1,150. USB Powered Hub Compaq also introduced today the company's new USB Powered Hub option for its new monitors, offering customers the capability to add USB peripherals as needed as needed prn. See prn order. .. The USB Hub is an option for both flat-panel displays and CRT products. Nearly every Compaq monitor going forward will reserve a small space at the back of the monitor base where the optional USB Hub can be inserted. This powered hub features one upstream (to PC) and four downstream (to peripherals like mouse, scanner, etc.) ports. This option allows users that prefer USB to add it into the monitors they elect, without building in the cost of USB into every monitor. The P700 and P900 do not come with, but are ready to accept, a USB Powered Hub, while the P1100 already has a one-up/four-down Powered Hub built into the base. The USB Powered Hub will be available in November in the U.S. for $49. Service and Support All three Compaq monitors are fully protected under a generous standard limited warranty Limited warranty A warranty with certain conditions and limitations on the parts covered, type of damage covered, and/or time period for which the agreement is good. , which includes three-years parts, three-years labor and three-years onsite warranty. Also included is a three-year, next-business-day replacement program which allows customers to call Compaq directly to have a replacement unit shipped by the next business day. Compaq offers around-the-clock telephone support 365 days a year. Online support is also available on Prodigy, CompuServe, America Online See AOL. and the Internet. Company Background Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100 company, is the second largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of computer systems. Compaq develops and markets hardware, software, solutions, and services, including industry-leading enterprise computing solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, enterprise and network storage solutions, commercial desktop and portable products and consumer PCs. The company is an industry leader in environmentally friendly programs and business practices. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries through a network of authorized Compaq marketing partners. Customer support and information about Compaq and its products are available at http://www.compaq.com. Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. (1) According to industry analyst firm Dataquest (1994-1997). (2) All pricing listed herein is U.S. estimated street price. Actual reseller prices may vary. |
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