HANNspree unveils design-centric Xm-Series LCD monitors

We had a sneaking suspicion that HANNspree would revert back to its relatively flamboyant style soon enough, and just two months after busting out a surprisingly bland array of monitors, the firm is hitting back with a duo of stylish LCDs that take cues from two of America's most recognized cities. The 19-inch HANNS boston and HANNS new york are both part of the design-centric Xm-Series, and each share a WXGA+ resolution, brightness levels of up to 350 cd/m2, a five-millisecond response time, cable management / mounting options, DVI and VGA inputs, 700:1 contrast ratio, built-in two-watt stereo speakers, and an auxiliary audio input as well. As seen above, the Boston-themed flavor sports a wood-grain design scheme, while the industrial New Yorker (pictured after the break) sports a brushed aluminum stand and a dash of "art techno" for good measure. Regardless of your city of choice, both of these devices can be snapped up real soon for $249.99.

[Via Electronista]

[Boynamedsue @ Jul 11th 2007 6:01PM]

combining faux wood paneling with technology? Genius! there should be a name for this brand new aesthetic. I nominate "woodpunk"

[El Payo @ Jul 11th 2007 8:29PM]

Or 'Shagpunk' to celebrate the whole 1970's aesthetic.

[d-coi @ Jul 11th 2007 6:27PM]

Jesus, both are hideous. one looks like a tacky 80's telivision slimmed down and the other has the stand of a fan (the screen just needs to now have some automated rotation).

Who are the clowns keepings these guys in business?

[Nat77 @ Jul 11th 2007 6:41PM]

Their NBA themed TV's are much better than these even though they all look pretty much out of the 80's

[Christapher @ Jul 11th 2007 6:42PM]

the wow starts here.

[sinhumane @ Jul 11th 2007 6:50PM]

"wow." can you believe how utterly hideous that first one is?

"the 80's called, they want their tv back"

[Jonka @ Jul 11th 2007 6:54PM]

Perfect match for my Atari 2600!

[Neil @ Jul 11th 2007 8:45PM]

Wow, these are bad. They should go back to the bland stuff, it will sell better than these. Oh, and if they employ actual designers, they should be fired for this.

[hemmy @ Jul 11th 2007 9:01PM]

Exactly what I was thinking. Hook up the old Atari VCS to that puppy and I'm good to go.

[Asher69 @ Jul 12th 2007 10:47AM]

Or your commodore 64... with optional tape drive game loading system. hmmm... Frogger will only take another, what, 45 minutes to load, then we'll be all set!