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New Gaming CRT Touchmonitors from Elo TouchSystems Include 17" and 19" True Flat Screens
True Flat CRT Monitors Feature iTouch Touch-On-Tube TechnologyElo's new Entuitive 1788C and 1988C 17" and 19" CRT gaming monitors provide a true flat surface--unlike Full Square Tube (FST) monitors, which are still slightly curved--that simplifies installation of the monitor into cabinets using a flat front. Elo's true flat monitors provide the same flat screen image as an LCD monitor, but at the lower cost-point of a CRT monitor. The true flat monitors take particular advantage of Elo's iTouch 'touch-on-tube' technology, which provides a significantly enhanced on-screen image, graphics, colour quality, brightness and clarity by eliminating the traditional glass touchscreen overlay and placing the touch sensors on the CRT faceplate itself. Monitors equipped with iTouch look exactly like non-touch monitors, and when compared to those with an overlay, can yield up to 20 percent greater brightness and up to 80 percent less reflection. For customers using a true flat CRT, iTouch is a far superior solution to an overlay because these tubes add parallax in the corners because of the thicker faceplate glass, which is then exaggerated by the overlay and its associated air gap. By using iTouch it minimizes this parallax. Computer-Grade Video QualityThe new true flat monitors, along with the 15", 17", and 19" FST versions, all feature common mechanical construction and electronics design. The computer-grade digital design delivers video quality up to 1024x758 @ 85 Hz with a 0.25 dot pitch. The main board is small (20 x 25cm), and built from rugged epoxy composite PCB material (CAM-1). The entire electronics can be field replaced in a matter of minutes. Integrated Minibezel and Watertight Seal"We now have a large family of gaming monitors with small footprints, consistent electronics, mechanical construction and features across all sizes," says Mike Sigona, Elo's worldwide gaming market manager. "All of the CRTs offer multilingual remote On-Screen Display (OSD) and worldwide agency approvals and power. And all of Elo's gaming monitors feature our unique integrated minibezel." The minibezel forms a watertight faceplate seal to keep spilled drinks away from the electronics and stays in place even when the game cover is open. The seal is less than 1mm thick--thinner than a coin--and is virtually invisible to players. Quality and Reliability at a Cost-Effective Price Point"The extended family of gaming monitors not only retains Elo's proven quality and reliability," says Sigona, "but manages to do so at an extremely cost-effective and competitive price point. We've worked hard at Elo and found a way to deliver quality and economy in the same bundle. I believe that our customers will be very pleased with our new gaming monitors." About Elo TouchSystemsElo TouchSystems, Inc., global leader in touch technology, is a unit of Tyco Electronics. Elo develops, manufactures and markets a complete line of touch products that simplify the interface between people and computers in both public-access and employee-activated applications. Founded in 1971, the company is headquartered in Fremont, California, USA, with manufacturing sites in the U.S., Belgium, Taiwan and Japan. Elo's main regional offices are in Kessel-Lo, Belgium and Yokohama, Japan, with additional sales and technical support offices worldwide. For more information on Elo TouchSystems' products and services, call +1-800-ELO-TOUCH in the U.S. or +32 16 35-2100 in Europe or visit our Web site at www.elogaming.com. About Tyco ElectronicsTyco Electronics is the world's largest passive electronic components manufacturer; a world leader in cutting-edge wireless, active fiber optic and complete power systems technologies; and is also rapidly developing extensive networking and building technology installation services. Tyco Electronics provides advanced technology products from over forty well-known and respected brands, including Agastat, Alcoswitch, AMP, AMP NETCONNECT, Buchanan, CII, CoEv, Critchley, Elcon, Elo TouchSystems, M/A-COM, Madison Cable, OEG, OneSource Building Technologies, Potter & Brumfield, Raychem, Schrack, Simel and TDI Batteries. ContactsNadia Vandeweyer Peter Ferris Press Information (UK): iTouch and Elo TouchSystems are trademarks of Elo TouchSystems, Inc. All other products and company names referred to herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders. |
Elo TouchSystems, Inc., the global leader in touch technology
and a unit of Tyco Electronics, has launched new additions
to its family of open-frame CRT gaming monitors. These include
17" and 19" true flat CRT monitors. The CRT gaming
touchmonitors are available with the company's breakthrough
iTouch "touch-on-tube" surface-wave touch technology
and feature a unique injection-moulded minibezel with watertight
seal. Elo's complete gaming monitor line will be shown in
booth 1830 at ATEI, London, from January 21 to 23.