NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #20/NN_1992_20.iso/spool/comp/sys/ibm/pc/misc/12594

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From: [e-mail] (Edward Stasic)
Subject: Seiko 17" monitors
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Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1992 18:01:53 GMT
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This is sort of a follow-up to a posting I made last week. I had asked for
opinions on different models of 17" monitors. I got a few e-mail responses,
some of which suggesting that I should post my findings from all of these
responses. Unfortunately, I haven't gotten enough responses to be able to
post anything meaningful.

Anyway, I went to a local Queens, NY PC clone dealer to see what their prices
were for different 17" monitors. For the Mag 17F, they were asking $1275,
while the Viewsonic 7 would cost around $1300 although the salesman said he
would have to get in touch with his supplier for an exact price quote.

However, he did say that he can get good deal for a Seiko 17" monitor for
$1150. The monitor has .25" dot pitch and can do 1280*1024 resolution. He
said that he could FAX me the specs if I needed them, since he didn't have
them handy, but I don't have a FAX machine.

Now here's the irony. While looking through Computer Shopper, I see that
there are mail order hops that carry the Viewsonic 7 for $1100 but sell a
17"  Seiko monitor for about $1300, the reverse of the prices quotes above.

How many different 17" monitors, if more than one, does Seiko manufacture
and how good are they compared to other monitors in the $1150 range?

Thanks,
Ed Stasic

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