Nokia Display Products, Inc. Adds Integrated Business Audio to 17-inch Pro Series Monitor; 447Xpro /a Retains Pro Series Quality, Gains High-End Sound.SAUSALITO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 15, 1998--Nokia Display Products, Inc., a leading developer of high-quality display technologies, today announced the introduction of the 447Xpro /a 17-inch monitor (15.8" viewable), an audio enhanced version of its current 447Xpro display. The 447Xpro /a features the same benefits of the 447Xpro -- including outstanding refresh rates and crisp, flicker-free images -- and also boasts the addition of high-quality multimedia features such as speakers and a microphone. "The 447Xpro /a is a perfect example of Nokia's commitment to superior picture quality and European ergonomic design standards -- Nokia's hallmark," said John Grundy, Vice President of Marketing for Nokia Display Products, Inc. "Furthermore, as application sharing and voice dictation continue to grow in popularity, the Nokia customer with a multimedia-equipped monitor stands prepared to take advantage of the increased connectivity." Multimedia Features With special shielding designed to offer superb sound quality without interfering with the clarity of the display, the 447Xpro /a sports an integrated stereo amplifier with a pair of hefty 5-watt speakers in both sides of the front bezel. It also features a fixed microphone fitted into the top center of the monitor. Connectors on the side of the monitor include 3.5mm headphone and microphone jacks for external conferencing devices, such as a headset. The addition of the speakers and microphone does not increase the overall footprint of the product. Additional Features The 447Xpro /a operates at a refresh rate of 90 Hz with a resolution of 1280 x 1024, and has a remarkable 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. of 96 kHz, creating sharp, flicker-free images. The 0.25mm aperture grill pitch displays excellent color output and image detail. The 447Xpro /a is compatible with PC, Macintosh and workstation (Sun, UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). ) applications. The 447Xpro /a was designed with the single-button Nokia Navi(tm)Key user interface for easy and intuitive control of picture shape, color, clarity and audio. Navi(tm)Key is exclusive to Nokia and consists of a rotate-and-press knob on the front panel to control the On Screen Menu (OSM OSM Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. OSM Openstreetmap (free editable online world map) OSM Office of Surface Mining (US government) OSM Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal ). The 447Xpro /a features two new OSM functions, the auto-shape selection which allows the user to automatically set the picture parameter for size and position, and a password protection function for private access to OSM controls. Separate controls for brightness, contrast and volume are included on the monitor's front panel for fast and easy access to these commonly used adjustments. As with all Nokia monitors, the 447Xpro /a is TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. `95 certified. TCO`95 sets the world's most rigid safety guidelines regarding electromagnetic emissions, ergonomics and power consumption, and prohibits the use of environmentally harmful chemicals during manufacturing. The 447Xpro /a also meets the most recent guidelines set by the Video Electronics Standards Association See VESA. (body, standard) Video Electronics Standards Association - (VESA) An industry standards organisation created in 1989 or 1990 mostly(?) concerned with IBM compatible personal computers. (VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association, Milpitas, CA, www.vesa.org) A membership organization founded in 1989 that sets interface standards for the PC, workstation and computing environments. Note the following VESA standards following this entry. ). VESA(tm) GTF GTF glucose tolerance factor. (tm) (Generalized Timing Formula) standardizes a method for generating user-defined custom resolutions and refresh rates while ensuring perfect geometry. Pricing and Availability The Nokia 447Xpro /a is available immediately through authorized resellers and distributors at an estimated street price of $699. The 447Xpro /a has a mean time between failures (MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) The average time a component works without failure. It is the number of failures divided by the hours under observation. MTBF - Mean Time Between Failures ) of 80,000 hours and ships with a three-year limited warranty. About Nokia Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is a broad-scope telecommunications company supplying mobile phones, mobile and fixed telecommunications networks, data communications solutions, multimedia terminals and computer monitors. With sales in 130 countries, net sales totaled FIM FIM The ISO 4217 currency code for the Finnish Markka. 52.6 billion (US $9.8 billion) in 1997. Nokia, listed on NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange (NOK NOK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Norwegian Krone. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. .A), employs more than 38,000 people worldwide. For further information on Nokia, visit its Web site at www.nokia.com. CONTACT: Cunningham Communication, Inc. Laura Hicks, 512/347-2323 lhicks@ccipr.com or Nokia Display Products, Inc. Holly Wells, 415/331-4244 holly.wells@nmp.nokia.com |
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