Sceptre Rolls Out Their "DiamondFlat" CRT Monitor Line 

City of Industry, CA - September 23, 2000 - Hot off receiving awards and praises for their ultra-slim notebook (Soundx 7300) and in response to business professionals as well as high-end users, Sceptre introduces their latest CRT monitor line which seems to be another winner.  These "DiamondFlat" CRT monitors come with a Diamondtron tube that provides superior quality and excellent screen performance.  The D77D and D98D come with 16.1-inch and 18-inch viewable image screen that deliver great resolutions and refresh rates with bright, rich colors.  They also contain one of the clearest picture qualities of any monitor in their class.  These units provide super-sharp .25 dot pitches and deliver a horizontal frequency with a maximum refresh rate of 1600 x 1200 @ 76 Hz.

 

The units are able to deliver exceptional, high performance outputs because of their Diamondtron tubes.  As in all of the flat screen designs, Diamondtron CRT's apply a calculated polynomial curve to the internal screen surface and aperture grille which, in essence, pre-distorts images.  This compensates optically for the refraction of light passing through the CRT glass that causes a concave effect and results in high contrasting images with richer, brighter colors that professionals demand.  Also, the "DiamondFlat" screen provides edge-to-edge distortion-free images with minimal eye fatigue.  With the D77D monitor at a street price of $399, Sceptre definitely stays competitive with their pricing of the unit without sacrificing overall performance.  The D98D monitor is in production and is soon to follow. 

 

Other Key characteristics of the monitors are their scanning rates of 30 to 96kHz (horizontal) and 50 to 160 Hz (vertical), and a bandwidth of 203 MHz +/- 3dB.  The monitors come with on-screen controls for adjusting such aspects of the display  as horizontal and vertical positioning, pincushioning and keystoning, and color temperature.  The monitor is standard Plug and Play, exceeds MPR II Low Radiation requirements, and uses a 15-pin mini D-Sub dual connector.  As with all Dragon Eye Series Monitors, the D77D and D98D are backed up by Sceptre's solid 5-year warranty.

 

For more information on Sceptre's entire product line, please visit Sceptre's website at www.sceptre.com or contact Li Ding, Marketing Manager at (626) 369-3698 extension 1708 or e-mail liding@sceptre.com or Klairat Srivivatanakul, Marketing Coordinator at (626) 369-3698 extension 1705 or e-mail klairat-sriv@sceptre.com.  
Product shot can be downloaded at the following : http://www.sceptre.com/Support/FTP2/index.htm.   

 

Company Background
Sceptre Technologies, Inc., is one of the largest manufacturers of LCD flat panels, notebook computers, CRT monitors, motherboards, and PC cameras in the world.  In addition, Sceptre maintains an aggressive stance in the production of information technology through ongoing research and development, continual advancements in manufacturing efficiency and the development of superior distribution methods.

Committed to providing unparalleled products along with world-class service, Sceptre's reputation is consistently reflected by the IT media's great reviews.  Sceptre received PC World Top 15 Notebooks Award (November 2000 issue), Best Buy awards from LAPTOP Magazine (October and November 2000 issues) and Computer Shopper (November 2000 issue).  In April 2000, Mobile Computing gave Sceptre's Soundx notebook its "First Class Award".  Government Computer News rated Sceptre's Soundx 6600 "A+" for its strong overall performance in April 2000.  Sceptre's Soundx 5200 made the top ten and top fifteen list on PC World's November 1999 and January 2000 respectively.  In October 1998, Computer Reseller News noted the S6800 notebook's "sizzling performance" and recommended it to their readers.  In September 1998, Mobile Computing gave the FT15+ LCD flat panel their "First Class Award", and in July 1998, Byte Magazine gave the BT15+ a four star rating.  At Comdex Canada '98, Sceptre was awarded the prestigious "Innovation Award" by Canadian Computer Wholesaler.  The Computer Paper gave the D73A CRT monitor their "Overall Performance Award" in August 1998.  Computing Canada gave its Four-Star Rating to the FT15 LCD in March 1998 and a similar Four-Star Rating to the D97A 19-inch monitor in April 1998.  In August 1997, Sceptre's P75A 17-inch flat square monitor won the "Technical Excellence Award" form Canadian Computer Wholesaler.  Headquartered in City of Industry, California, Sceptre Technologies has factories in Taiwan and China with warehouses throughout North America.

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