Hannspree Intro Summer Line-up Quirky 19โ€ Sports Themed LCD TVs [Basketball, Baseball, Soccer & Slammer LCD TV Sets]

Hannspree, a company that has built somewhat of a reputation for
quirkily designed TVs (such as the previously featured Starlight Blue
and the overtly distinctive Chips LCD with Ketchup Remote) have
announced a new, sports themed series of 19'๏ฟฝ LCD TVs as part of their
new summer line-up comprising of the Hannspree Basketball, Hannspree
Baseball, Hannspree Soccer and Hannspree Slammer.

Very much placed at the lower middle range in terms of specifications -
these new units seem to be aimed squarely at either children or as
secondary TVs for games rooms, etc - the new Basketball, Baseball and
Soccer ball themed LCDs offer 1280 x 1024 SXGA+ resolution, 300 cd/mเธขเธ'
brightness, a (hardly impressive) 1000:1 contrast ratio and 5ms response
time. The Hannspree Slammer, on the other hand, whilst offering the same
degree of brightness, sports 1440 x 900 resolution and a mere 700:1
contrast ratio.All four models come with VGA and HDMI inputs and whilst
the three ball themed TVs - including the black (?!) baseball - sport
leather finishing the Slammer comes with (and I quote), a 'white sticker
bearing the multi-layered Hannspree Logo on the front side of the
monitor [which] adds a feeling of vigor and liveliness to the product to
enhance its unique design sense.'. A sticker. Mmm. Hardly a clincher, is
it?In short, and as if you hadn't already gathered, as novel as these
new Hannspree LCD TVs are, ultimately, it seems that their quirky design
very much won out at the expense of substance except, of course, unless
you happen to be a young child looking for a set for your room - in
which case we suspect that these new LCDs might (just might) actually
appeal.

No word concerning either pricing or availability at this juncture
though the fact that these LCDs are billed as being part of Hannspree's
summer line-up would indicate that their release is scheduled for the
immediate short term.

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