EPSON announces new low-priced 15-inch and 17-inch high-resolution color monitors.TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 1995--EPSON Tuesday announced shipment of 15-inch and 17-inch SVGA (Super VGA) A screen resolution of 800x600 pixels. Third-party vendors extended IBM's VGA display standard and were the first to use the term. SVGA has also referred to 1,024x768 resolutions. See PC display modes. color monitors that offer high-resolution display for full-motion color graphics The ability to display graphic images in colors. and business presentations. The monitors are available now at estimated street prices of $349 (15-inch) and $599 (17-inch). ``These monitors provide high contrast, tight focus and true color presentation for people who want to maximize their display of Windows and graphics applications without spending a lot of money,'' said Michael DeNeffe, director of PC product marketing, EPSON EPSON Son of Electronic Printer . Both monitors are Energy Star-compliant, having three power- saving modes, and feature low-radiation technology to meet the world's most stringent MPR-II guidelines for lower ELF and VLF (Very Low Frequency) See low radiation. emissions. The models also have 12 programmable modes to display vivid colors and crisp text, and a 70MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. refresh rate for flicker- free viewing. The maximum noninterlaced resolution for the 15-inch display is 1024 x 760, and 1280 x 1024 for the 17-inch. To help reduce eyestrain eyestrain /eye·strain/ (-stran) fatigue of the eye from overuse or from uncorrected defect in focus of the eye. eye·strain n. and fatigue, the monitors offer .28 dot pitch for high image integrity, glare-free flat screen and tilt-swivel stand. The monitors also feature an easy-to-reach front panel control offering more than a dozen adjustment positions, including recall and store. EPSON's new 15-inch and 17-inch SVGA color monitors are covered by a one-year 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. and will be sold through EPSON's network of authorized dealers and EPSON Direct. The monitors, and all EPSON products, are supported by the company through the EPSON Connection. For more information about EPSON products, call 800/289-3776, ext. 3000. For more information about EPSON Direct's products and offerings, customers can call 800/374-7300. EPSON offers an extensive array of technology products, including ink-jet, laser and dot-matrix printers, color flatbed scanners, portable and desktop computers and, for the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and market, a variety of component and electronic devices. Founded in 1975, Epson America Inc. is an affiliate of Seiko Epson Corp., a global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality technology products that meet customer demands for increased functionality, compactness, systems integration and energy efficiency. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: EPSON, Torrance
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