Multi-touch screens give devices a trendy look along with ease-of-use. Most of the handheld devices launched lately seem to be employing the touchscreen functionality. The latest to join the horde is the AOC Touch Monitor which can be used with both notebooks and desktops.
The HD LED monitor with a 22-inch, 16:9 widescreen has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a contrast ratio of 10,000,000:1. A response time of 5ms and higher DPI ensure display without distortion and black bars. The monitor with 16.7M display colors is also equipped with SRS speaker bar for better audio. It is embedded with soft-touch controls and menu icons on the screen to adjust settings.
“The multi-touch feature of the new Touch Monitor is ideal for software applications that benefit from control via simple hand gestures, like gaming, education, entertainment and photo management,†quoted Robert Velez, AOC Marketing Manager. “The Touch Monitor also creates a ‘big-screen’ experience for netbook owners who want to watch movies and view photos in Full High Definition.â€
The monitor sports space-saving design of a stand with two legs with metal die-casting feet, piano black bezel and glossy white back, enabling users to place keyboards or other items below the monitor. Notebook users can place the device below the monitor and attach it via USB, D-sub or HDMI cable. It integrates two HDMI and two USB 2.0 ports for connecting it to the system. The HDCP and Windows 7 OS compatible monitor can be adjusted at angles from 3 degrees to 12 degrees.
Its eco-friendly features include mercury-free LED backlight panel resulting in less power consumption and a Power Off Timer to turn the monitor off automatically. The Daisy Chain capability lets users display content on multiple Touch Monitors without a hardware or cable. Up to six monitors can be connected to a single notebook.
The e2239FwT monitor is available at a price of $299 (approx. Rs. 13,455) via retailers like TigerDirect, CompUSA, Amazon and more.
