Hannspree, an affiliate of HannStar Display, recently introduced three new Xm-S series LCD monitors, HANNS Boston and HANNS New York, and HANNS glaze in the Taiwan market.
HANNS Boston and HANNS New York, two 19-inch widescreen LCD monitors are now available in the Taiwan market with price tags of NT$6,690 (US$202) and NT$6,490, respectively, according to the company.
The HANNS glaze 19-inch monitor will hit the market later in October but the company has not yet determined pricing, noted Hannspree.
In related news, a recent Chinese-language Commercial Times report, quoting a survey from DisplaySearch, said that Hannspree shipped about 89,500 LCD TVs in the first quarter of 2007, ranking twenty-third worldwide while the brand also grabbed eighth place in the Asian LCD TV market during the period. The paper also indicated that nearly 50% of its LCD TVs are shipping to Europe.
| Hannspree new 19-inch LCD monitors specification | |||
| Product name | HANNS glaze | HANNS Boston | HANNS New York |
| Screen size (inch) | 19 | 19 (widescreen) | 19 (widescreen) |
| Resolution | 1,280 × 1,024 | 1,440 × 900 | 1,440 × 900 |
| Brightness | 300 cd/m2 | 300 cd/m2 | 300 cd/m2 |
| Contrast ratio | 1,000:1 | 700:1 | 700:1 |
| Response time | 2ms | 5ms | 5ms |
| Viewing angle (H/V) | 170/160 | 150/140 | 150/140 |
| Pricing (NT$) | - | 6,690 | 6,490 |
Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, August 2007
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