| USA. Argonaut Computer, Inc. announces the world’s first cost effective marine monitor for any boat |
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| Monday, 11 September 2006 | |
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Product news: Argonaut 61472 Computer, a leader in marine and military computer electronics and displays, has announced the world’s first waterproof, sunlight readable marine monitor priced at less than $1,000. Production shipments are planned for October 2006. The all new Argonaut Tflex G615 transflective marine display has effectively broken all price barriers that have kept 15” marine displays out of reach for many boaters at from $2,000 to $8,000 per display. Using state of the art design, manufacturing and materials, Tflex G615 has been cost effectively produced yet is rich in features. The rugged, powder coated aluminum case is water sealed from all sides and only 1 inch thick. Brilliant generation 6 Tflex transflective LCD provides exceptional visibility in all light conditions including bright sunlight and an ultra wide viewing angle for improved vessel operation. As a whole new generation of marine application PC software and black box marine electronics has become available, G615 provides boaters a valuable large screen solution to overcome the limitations of typical smaller screen marine electronics. G615 has also been designed to be easily surface mounted, eliminating large permanent and cumbersome dashboard/bulkhead cutouts. The compact case is considerably smaller than competitive products for installations into tight spaces. It can also be pedestal mounted to a RAM arm for simple angling and removal. “Argonaut has consistently brought exceptional technology to the marine market and the new, low cost G615 has opened the door for marine displays on practically any vessel,” states Gregg Allen of Seattle based Yacht Masters Northwest LLC. “Argonaut has become a key partner in our electronics installations,” he further comments. “It has become increasingly challenging to explain the legitimate high cost of waterproof marine displays to our customers who constantly see consumer flat screen product prices going down. Our mission with G615 was to create a reliable, attractive, easily installed marine display at breakthrough pricing,” comments George Kioutas, President of Argonaut Computer, Inc. “We are very proud of this major accomplishment and initial customer response has been a ‘home run,’” he further states. Argonaut has built a name for its direct sunlight readable Tflex displays. The unique Tflex optical system reflects bright light back through the screen image making the screen get brighter as ambient sunlight gets brighter. An astounding 2000+ nits can be achieved in direct sun conditions without the use of high power consuming and heat generating backlight assemblies. The result is long term reliability and lower operational costs compared with traditional high brightness sunlight displays. About Argonaut Argonaut Computer, since 1996, develops and markets ruggedized PC systems and displays for government, military, major OEM’s, and marine applications, including its industry leading Tflex marine display line. The company introduced, in September 2001, the marine industry’s first laptop PC with large format Transflective screen technology, providing for direct sunlight display visibility in the harshest environments. Argonaut began shipping the industry’s first standalone transflective marine monitors under the Tflexbrand in early 2002. Currently installed Tflex displays of 12”, 14”, 15”, 17” and 19” can be found on boats worldwide. In addition, Argonaut has developed a line of “micro-sized” complete PC’s, measuring only a few inches square. Argonaut soon plans to release the world’s first truly sunlight readable touch screen display, the SunTouch 12”, that will forever change the way touch screen can be seen in direct sunlight. |
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