Cornerstone Announces New 21 Inch Monitor with Standard Five-year Warranty.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 1998--Cornerstone, a leading provider of high performance, large screen monitors and business graphics controller cards, announced today the newest addition to its Professional Monitor Line -- the p1500. The p1500 is a 21-inch 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. monitor (19.9-inch max viewable) and comes equipped with a new Short Cabinet design, right angle cables, and beveled bev·el n. 1. The angle or inclination of a line or surface that meets another at any angle but 90°. 2. Two rules joined together as adjustable arms used to measure or draw angles of any size or to fix a surface at an angle. corners for a reduced footprint. The p1500 is the first of Cornerstone's monitors to come with a standard five-year warranty and first year, next day on-site replacement service, making Cornerstone the only monitor vendor in the world to offer such a program. The p1500 is available immediately through Cornerstone's nationwide network of resellers and distributors with an estimated street price of $1,275. Features/Benefits Like its predecessor, the Color 50/101sf, which won PC World's Best Buy in November 1997 and again in April 1998, the p1500 adheres to the same image quality standards, but in a new smaller form factor. The p1500 is the first monitor in the world to feature a new Short Cabinet design, right angle cables, and beveled rear corners to drastically minimize the footprint of a 21-inch monitor. These space saving features reduce the footprint by approximately four inches, allowing the p1500 to fit tightly onto small desktops. The p1500 uses a direct faceplate high contrast coating for optimized share images and rich, vibrant colors. In addition, the p1500 feature SuperFocus for razor sharp edge-to-edge focus. This multi-sync monitor offers a horizontal scan frequency The number of lines illuminated on a video screen in one second. For example, a resolution of 400 lines refreshed 60 times per second requires a scan rate of 24 kHz (60 x 400) plus time to bring the beam back to the beginning of the next line. Same as "horizontal sync frequency" in TV. range of 31 to 107 kHz, providing users 1600 x 1200 resolution at 85 Hz for optimum performance or 1600 x 1280 resolution at 80 Hz as the maximum. The high bandwidth results in superior image quality for flicker flicker: see woodpecker. flicker Any of six species of New World woodpeckers (genus Colaptes) noted for spending much time on the ground eating ants. free readability needed for the most visually demanding applications. As all of Cornerstone's Professional Line, the p1500 is compliant with the stringent TCO-95 requirements assuring users it meets the toughest emissions standards in the world. New Standard Warranty/Service and Support The p1500 is the first of Cornerstone's monitors to come with a standard five-year warranty with first year, next day on-site replacement service if the monitor should happen to fail. This new warranty program makes Cornerstone the only monitor vendor to offer both a five-year warranty and a first year, next day on-site replacement service. (Note: Next day, on-site replacement is available only in the continental U.S.) ImageCare enhanced coverage is also available. ImageCare is a flexible service and support program that includes overnight replacement of failed units and covers the cost of shipping. It also includes additional options such as priority phone access to technical support and onsite spares. (Note: ImageCare is available only in the U.S.) The Professional Line The Professional Line of monitors from Cornerstone are designed to meet the needs of the most visually demanding applications, such as CAD, document imaging, or intense graphic design. These monitors feature the latest in technologies for image quality, ergonomics ergonomics, the engineering science concerned with the physical and psychological relationship between machines and the people who use them. The ergonomicist takes an empirical approach to the study of human-machine interactions. and ease of use. The Professional Line features the highest bandwidth and image quality monitors commercially available for users spending six to eight hours per day in front of their monitor. The Professional Line features 19-inch and 21-inch color monitors See monitor. . About Cornerstone Cornerstone, headquartered in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. , is a leading provider of high performance, large screen monitors and business graphics controllers which help maximize the productivity of corporate business/professional users. Cornerstone's high performance color monitors and video controller cards are designed for large screen users who require high quality products. Benefits provided by Cornerstone's products, such as increased onscreen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. workspace, improved image legibility leg·i·ble adj. 1. Possible to read or decipher: legible handwriting. 2. Plainly discernible; apparent: legible weaknesses in character and disposition. , and reduced eyestrain eyestrain /eye·strain/ (-stran) fatigue of the eye from overuse or from uncorrected defect in focus of the eye. eye·strain n. , help to maximize the productivity of the business users. For more information, visit Cornerstone's web site at www.corimage.com. Note to Editors: Cornerstone, the Cornerstone logo, and ImageCare are trademarks or servicemarks of Cornerstone. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Cornerstone Tamara Lane, 408/325-3937 tlane@corimage.com |
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