today launched new family of premium flat-panel desktop monitors featuring a "first-of-its-kind base that provides users with resistance-free swivel, pivot and height adjustments -- requiring no more force than the light touch of a single finger." The PX family includes a 17-inch display with ultra-thin bezels and a panel depth of just two inches as well as 16 ms response time, SXGA (1280x1024) resolution, and both analog and digital (DVI) inputs. It is available in white, black or silver for $590 with integrated speakers. Planar desktop monitors include free, 2-Day Air advance product replacement for 3 three years. [site not updated]

The Sharp LL-T17A3 is a new 17-inch SXGA (1280x1024) analog monitor with a contrast ratio of 500:1 and 250-nit brightness. It features built-in stereo speakers and a color management function compatible with the "sRGB" international standard for color reproduction, including two color modes: "Vivid" mode for dynamic primary colors, and "Standard" mode for displaying colors beyond the sRGB standard. It is available in frost gray or black for $550.

by MacNN Staff