Formac Unveils 20.1'' TFT for $999.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 2003 Formac launches aggressively priced LCD line. Introductory pricing for preorders until April 15th 2003. 17.4-inch LCD starting at $499. Formac Electronic Inc., a leading manufacturer of performance enhancing peripherals and advanced visualization solutions, today announced the launch of its Oxygen(TM) line, an aggressively priced line of flat panel displays A thin display screen for computer and TV usage. The first flat panels appeared on laptop computers in the mid-1980s, and the LCD technology became the standard. Stand-alone LCD screens became available for desktop computers in the mid-1990s and exceeded sales of CRTs for the first time . The new Oxygen(TM) line extends Formac's award-winning Platinum(TM) LCDs, featuring the same progressive design and advanced TFT (Thin Film Transistor) The term typically refers to active matrix screens on laptop computers. Active matrix LCD provides a sharper screen display and broader viewing angle than does passive matrix. See LCD and thin film. TFT - Thin Film transistor technology. The lower price point of the new LCD line corresponds with a standardized standardized pertaining to data that have been submitted to standardization procedures. standardized morbidity rate see morbidity rate. standardized mortality rate see mortality rate. warranty and pixel policy. For a limited time, Formac offers introductory pricing for pre-orders of the Oxygen(TM) LCD line. The introductory price of the Gallery(TM) 2010 is $999, making it the industry's first professional 20.1-inch LCD below $1,000. Formac also takes preorders for its 17.4-inch Oxygen(TM) LCD at $499. This promotion expires April 15th 2003. Formac's LCDs are compatible with PCs and Apple Macintosh Apple Macintosh - Macintosh . "With the addition of the Oxygen(TM) line Formac allows customers to decide what they consider important when purchasing a LCD," said Oliver Bergmann, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer and President of Formac Inc. "The strategy with our new line is to offer a high-end LCD with a basic feature set for the lowest possible price." Formac offers both its 17.4-inch and 20.1-inch LCDs as Oxygen(TM) and Platinum(TM) line. Both lines feature Formac's digital graphics technology and ColorProof(TM) VA technology, delivering industry-best marks for brightness, viewing angle, contrast ratio and pixel response. The displays have been widely recognized and awarded by press and industry analysts for their high-color accuracy and picture quality. The hand-selected Platinum(TM) line offers a 3-year warranty and allows a maximum of 2 dead pixels A pixel on an LCD screen in which a defective transistor is permanently turned off. It shows up as a dark spot on the screen. Contrast with "lit pixel," in which the transistor is permanently turned on and shows up as a red, green or blue dot. , the lowest pixel anomaly in the industry. Formac's Oxygen(TM) line features a warranty of 1 year. Pricing and availability Formac's Oxygen(TM) LCD line is scheduled for delivery mid April 2003 and is available through Formac Certified See certification. Resellers and Shop Formac! (www.formac.com). The regular price of the 20.1" TFT is $1,149, and $599 for the 17.4" TFT. Formac offers a direct cash discount for pre-orders until April 15th 2003. Pre-order prices after the discount are $999 for the 20.1" and $499 for the 17.4". This promotion is only available directly through Formac. Quantities available for pre-order are limited. Formac's Platinum(TM) line of flat panel displays is available immediately through Formac Certified Resellers and Shop Formac! (www.formac.com). Formac's Gallery(TM) 2010 sells for a MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) of $1,399, and $699 for the Gallery(TM) 1740. About Formac Electronic Inc. Formac is a leading provider of performance enhancing peripherals and advanced display solutions for the creative professional, working in the multimedia, desktop publishing desktop publishing, system for producing printed materials that consists of a personal computer or computer workstation, a high-resolution printer (usually a laser printer), and a computer program that allows the user to select from a variety of type fonts and sizes, or digital imaging environment. The company offers an award-winning line of products in the areas of video capture, storage, and display technology, for Macintosh and PC computers. Founded 1987 in Berlin, Germany, Formac has plants in the UK, France and the US. The headquarter head·quar·ter v. head·quar·tered, head·quar·ter·ing, head·quar·ters Usage Problem v.tr. To provide with headquarters: for US and Canada is located in Berkeley, California Berkeley is a city on the east shore of San Francisco Bay in Northern California, in the United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington. . For more information visit Formac at www.formac.com. Company Trademarks Formac, Formac gallery(TM), and Shop Formac! are registered trademarks of Formac. Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners. |
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