It'll probably be 10 years before color LCDs challenge the dominance of CRTs on desktops, but you don't have to wait that long -- if you're willing to pay. Active-matrix and dual-scan color LCDs for desktop PCs are here now. Sceptre's LCD monitors range in size from 10.3 to 11.4 inches (diagonal), are less than 2 inches thick, and weigh less than 3 pounds. Prices range from $1595 to $2395. Contact: Sceptre Technologies, City of Industry, CA; (800) 788-2878, (818) 369-3698, or fax (818) 369-3488.
BYTE Digest editors every month analyze and evaluate the best articles from Information Week, EE Times, Dr. Dobb's Journal, Network Computing, Sys Admin,
and dozens of other CMP publications—bringing
you critical news and information about wireless communication,
computer security, software development, embedded systems,
and more!