Touch Screen Monitors
For some of us using a mouse to control our computer isn’t always easy, one possible option is a Touch Screen monitor.
Pointing at something you want is a natural way to communicate.
Touch monitors operate with standard mouse operated programs and provide the most direct input method of all.
The user watches the screen and uses it as the input method.
Inclusive Technology offer a range of touch screen monitors, though the prices do reflect their unique capabilities.
Conventional CRT Touch Monitors
ELO LCD Touch Monitors
The ELO LCD touch monitors are available in three sizes: 15 inch, 17 inch and a 19 inch model.
The flat panel comes with a removable tilt base with a VESA mounting option.
The LCDs use ELO’s Accutouch Technology which has been designed to be robust and reliable, and is also ideal for classroom use.
Impervious to liquid spills and splashes, humidity and wash down, these screens are contamination resistant. Offering drift free operation for a lifetime of 35 million finger touches.
ELO Touch Monitors are covered by a 3 year return to manufacturer warranty.
At the time of writing they are priced at:
ELO 15 in LCD Touch Monitor : £419.00 + VAT
ELO 17 in LCD Touch Monitor : £510.00 + VAT
ELO 19 in LCD Touch Monitor : £845.00 + VAT
ELO Touch Monitors
ELO touch monitors incorporate state of the art electronics and components and are low maintenance.
The touch monitors come in two popular sizes, 15 and 17 inch. They feature IntelliTouch SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave) technology, which means you can operate them with your finger, a stylus or a pointing device.
At the time of writing they are priced at:
ELO 15 in Touch Monitor : £269.00 + VAT
ELO 17 in Touch Monitor : £299.00 + Ex VAT
Flat Panel Touch Monitors
3M Micro Touch LCD Monitors
A flat panel touch monitor originally designed for schools.
The LCD Touch Panel is robust and comes with a secure base. It allows the display angle to be adjusted from 0 to 60 degrees with a locking mechanism. It is available in two sizes, the standard 15 inch (381mm) and a newer 17 inch (432mm).
The smaller monitor is available in black or beige and the 17 inch in black only.
Serial or USB connector (USB lead is not included).
The 3M ClearTek capacitive technology works by detecting tiny amounts of electricity in the user’s finger
At the time of writing they are priced at:
15 inch 3M Micro Touch LCD Monitor USB : £449.00 + VAT
15 inch 3M Micro Touch LCD Monitor Serial : £449.00 + VAT
17 inch 3M Micro Touch LCD Monitor USB : £649.00 + VAT
Rugged Cast Aluminium TFT Touch Monitor
* Rugged 15 inch TFT Touch Panels
* Super bright, super durable touch panels in heavy duty casing milled from cast aluminium
Extra bright flatpanel touch monitors that don’t move away when you press.
These superb touch monitors incorporate a two piece cast aluminium housing that provides extra strength and protects the display against dust and water splashes.
The displays have been designed to withstand severe shock and continual vibration, making them ideal for use in a wide variety of industrial applications.
These strong touch panels use the same touch technology as some of the Conventional CRT Touch Monitors.
Available with a 15 inch screen and weighs just 4Kg.
When you purchase one of the Rugged Flat-Panel Touch Monitors you will also need to purchase extra strong mountings
At the time of writing they are priced somewhat scarily at:
15 inch TFT Touch Monitor : £1,099.00 + VAT
If you can suggest any alternatives, or touch screen monitors cheaper elsewhere, or can offer a review of any of these products, we would like to hear from you.