Yep, IIRC, the monitor business was apparently sold off to
Korea Data
Systems Co., LTD.
Mac Implementation seems spotty in terms of the connectors, the first one I picked up was the sweet little KDS Radius RAD-5b. It's allegedly Black, but it's actually just a couple of shades darker than PowerBook Duo Gray. It has a metal plate covering the DA-19 port moulded into the back bezel and has only the HD-15 connector implemented.
While almost the entire series seems to have been tagged with the Rad-5, 7 and 9 model numbers, 15, 17 and 19 inch diagonals respectively, the Radius Branding on the front bezels seems to have been a bit spotty.
So far, I've received three beautiful, and beautifully working, LCDs along with one non-functional, but probably repairable LCD and one that might be a dumped lemon, but I got all my money back for that one.
This is a non-functional unit that had tested as good, (w/pic of it working posted in the auction) from a reputable seller who was very concerned that it didn't work when received. But it was well packed and shipped in good faith, no problem! Haven't had a chance to crack the case for testing yet, but the AC adapter works fine.
While there's no logo on the lower right, somehow I think they were pushing the LCD's Radius heritage, the banner sticker is a little worn though.
This is a beautifully working Black Rad-5 specimen, same model as the silver version above. It's a true, glossy black rather than the PB Grayer shade, so it matches up with modern KBDs and mice quite nicely.
While there's no logo on the lower right, the Radius marketing sticker is in perfect condition.
This is a non-functional unit I received
without the AC Adapter, in MUCH too small a box with a dinged corner. This from a 100% rated, but
very low feedback seller who never responded regarding my problems with the LCD. I opened a case and got a prompt refund, which funded this latest order. One day I'll figure out how to get money back out of my PayPal Account, but there's no hurry with so many wonderful toys available on eBay! [
] ]'> Stock photo + low volume feedback = not a chance ever again!
You can't see it in the stock photo, but it has a beautiful monochrome blue Radius logo on the corner opposite the KDS logo.
Heh! found the one I was watching that sold (used) in the box! Forgot to bid. :-/
Latest acquisition, funded by the returned money from the no-goodnik mentioned above, who shall remain unidentified per the rules.
This is the prettiest and most useful of my KDS Radius LCD collection. I'm not sure if they'd dropped the Radius marketing ploy by this time or not. I'll have to check dates of mfr. on all the units when I get the "last one" here and tested. This one has 17" @ 1280 x 1024 x 24bits of Radius Heritage goodness and the 1152 x 8xx pixel settings scale very nicely on it.
This is the one that started it all, I saw that beautiful gray coloring on an LCD with a Radius Logo and
just had to have it! It's lovely and it has earned its keep and then some as the monitor of choice in my quest to build the
SuperIIsi™ Hack and for testing in the Radius Color Pivot II/IIsi VidCard Hacks Project. I love the design's relatively thin bezel surrounding the LCD.
This is the 19" beast I'm hoping someone else grabs before I can no longer resist temptation. The only thing holding me back (besides the
$$$$$$$$$ ) is the fact that the resolution is the same as my 17" beauty. Still, it's a great LCD Monitor to pair with an older Mac . . .
. . . thank goodness it doesn't have the Radius Logo on the corner . . . }
There are some White Rad-5 LCDs kicking around on eBay with speakers built into the base, but their design doesn't appeal to me.
Were you looking for some other kind of help? :?: