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Planar intros 21-inch flat-panel monitor

June 22, 2004

BEAVERTON, Ore.-- Planar Systems Inc., manufacturer of flat-panel display systems, has introduced the PX212M, a 21.3-inch flat-panel LCD monitor.

The PX212M, capable of producing multiple video images simultaneously and running several complex applications at once, is designed for high-end home users, small businesses and large corporate users, a news release said.

The PX212M is the latest in Planar's PX-line of monitors, and features an S-video input that enables a direct connection between devices such as game systems, DVD players and camcorders.

The monitor's picture-in-picture functionality allows users to perform multiple tasks at once, such as analyzing video while working on a spreadsheet or surfing the Internet, the release said.

The PX212M also features the QuadStand base, allowing for simple height, pivot, swivel and tilt adjustments, providing great flexibility of viewing position for the user.

The PX212M includes a three-year "customer first" warranty featuring free two-day air monitor advance replacement.

Erick Petersen, general manager of the commercial business for Planar, said, "The PX212M is a testament to Planar's strategy of growing its presence in the high-end desktop market. We've recognized the increasing demand for a variety of video inputs on the desktop, and by providing a monitor with S-video input, picture-in-picture capability and the QuadStand base, we've brought to market the most versatile 21-inch display available."

"We see strong growth in the market for flat-panel LCD monitors larger than 20 inches over the next three years," said Ross Young, president of DisplaySearch, a worldwide leader in flat-panel display market research and consulting. "In 2003, the number of units shipped worldwide in this segment is estimated to grow from 2 percent of the 46 million total units shipping (900,000 units) to 6 percent of 114 million units shipping in 2006 (7.3 million units)."

Planar's PX212M will be available July 18, 2003, in black or silver/black at an estimated street price of $1,399, and comes bundled with Portrait Display's PivotPro software for quick adjustment from landscape to portrait-viewing orientation.