May 19, 1998

Sceptre Announces One of the Brightest  
Additions to its LCD Family - The BT15+ !

City of Industry, California - Sceptre Technologies, Inc. - one of the largest manufacturers of LCD flat panels, CRT monitors and notebook computers in the world -  presents the NEW 15" BT15+, one of the brightest in its family of LCD flat panels.

"Sceptre's BT15+ not only provides a brighter, 200 nit display, " says Stephen Liu, CEO and President of Sceptre,  "but it also offers an intelligently hidden swivel base, allowing the user a full 180° turning ability.  What's more, it includes features such as an extended backlight life for up to 50,000 hours of operation, a detachable base with wall mounting capabilities, and includes auto sizing and auto sync capabilities, making this unit very attractive to today's high-tech savvy user."

The BT15+ is a multimedia display with a large 15" viewable diagonal screen and 16.7 million colors providing sharp, crystal-clear images at all resolutions up to 1024 x 768.  It has an easily detachable base (no tools required!) which provides the user with a wall mounting option that makes it an ideal monitor for applications in which large viewing area is required, but size and space are an issue.  Special features include the added option for touch screen technology, making the BT15+ extremely versatile as well.  In addition, the thickness of this panel is an impressively thin 2-inches, further increasing the amount of workstation space that can be saved.

Looks, however, are not the only feature the BT15+ has to offer.  With two amplified speakers built into the case, the BT15+ provides a crisp, clear audio sound as well and includes a headphone jack for private listening.  To keep it from becoming too portable, the BT15+ is lock (Kensington Lock) ready to ensure security for the owner's peace of mind.  

The low 38 watt power consumption of the BT15+ is considerably less than your typical CRT,  making it a viable substitute for traditional monitors used in the past.  What's more, because the BT15+ is Plug & Play and supports DDC1 and 2B protocols, compatibility is never a problem and installation/set up is virtually hassle-free.  

With an MSRP of just $1399, Sceptre continues its tradition of providing top-of-the-line flat panels at competitive prices.  Plus, the BT15+ is backed by a 3-year standard limited warranty and a toll-free number to ensure quality and strong customer service.

Sceptre Technologies, Inc. is an ISO 9001-certified original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of LCD flat panels, notebook computers and CRT monitors. Sceptre provides products for a number of large computer companies, as well as selling products under the Sceptre brand. In September 1998, Mobile Computing gave the FT15+ LCD flat panel their “First Class Award” and at the Comdex Canada '98 in July, Sceptre was awarded with the prestigious "Innovation Award" by Canadian Computer Wholesaler. The Computer Paper gave the D73A CRT monitor their "overall performance award" in August 1998 and picked the D54 15-inch monitor for the Editors Choice Award for price/performance in May 1998. Computing Canada gave it’s Four-Star Rating to the FT15 LCD in March 1998 and 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” from Canadian Computer Wholesaler. Headquartered in California, Sceptre Technologies has factories in Taiwan, Thailand and China and warehouses throughout North America. 

For more information on the new BT15+ or other Sceptre products, please contact: Li Ding, Media Manager (x 1708) or via email at liding@sceptre.com 

* Product(s) specifications subject to change without notice.