HP unleashes Compaq L2105tm touchscreen, multitouch monitor
By Laura June 
posted Oct 21st 2009 5:39PM
posted Oct 21st 2009 5:39PM
HP's just rather quietly announced a new display hot on the heels of tomorrow's Windows 7 launch. This 21.5-inch, 1080p bad boy boasts an optical multitouch panel with one finger scrolling and two finger mousing capabilities. Stylus fans will also be overjoyed to hear that the Compaq L2105tm has a stylus of its own that tucks into the side of the monitor when not in use. HP is calling this one the first "Windows 7 certified" monitor, meaning you should be able to pull it right out of the box, plug it in and get moving. The Compaq L2105tm will be available tomorrow for $299. Full press release is after the break.
[Via Display Blog]
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HP Boosts Windows 7 Experience for Consumers, Businesses with New PCs and Services
PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 21, 2009
HP, the world's leading PC company, today announced Windows® 7 will be available across its portfolio of consumer and business PCs after midnight tonight.
In addition, HP will provide customers with advanced tools and services to assist their transition to the new operating system.
HP shared its award-winning touch technology and best practices with Microsoft Corp. to guide the development of touch technology within Windows 7. The deep collaboration between the companies offers customers one of the industry's most advanced touch computing experiences.
"HP is celebrating the evolution of touch computing with the entry of Windows 7 to the market," said Carlos Montalvo, vice president, Experience Marketing, Personal Systems Group, HP. "We are proud of the HP touch framework that we developed for Windows Vista and the collaboration with Microsoft to bring touch into Windows 7."
For businesses of all sizes, the combination of Windows 7 Professional with a new HP business desktop PC can run up to three times faster while consuming only half the energy(1) compared to previous versions. Business notebooks feature start-up times up to 41 percent faster and shut-down times up to 30 percent faster.(2) Connecting an HP printer and accessories also is simplified with the automatic search and installation technology in Windows 7, so customers can be up and ready faster.
"We are thrilled with the level of collaboration between HP and Microsoft," said Nick Parker, general manager of Worldwide Sales for HP at Microsoft. "The combination of HP's new PC portfolio and Windows 7 innovations will bring enhanced experiences, improved performance and energy savings to our joint customers."
HP has worked with Microsoft to give customers the "7 Days of 7" program, which offers special discounts on select HP consumer and business PCs from Oct. 22 to 29. More details are available at www.hp.com/go/windows7.
Support services for Windows 7
HP is hosting a series of free Windows 7 Experts Days, where more than 45 experts from HP, Symantec and other companies will answer questions and share tips to help customers get the most out of Windows 7 and HP printers, desktops and notebooks. The first session is scheduled for Nov. 5.
HP offers agents trained in Windows 7 and dedicated phone lines for efficient customer support. The company's consumer and business support boards, where community members and HP employees exchange tips and answers, will address questions about Windows 7.
HP Support Assistant(3) is a simple software application that comes installed on Windows 7 PCs and allows them to run smoothly right from the start. Part of HP Total Care services and support, the software maintains PC performance and resolves problems with automated updates and tune-ups, onboard diagnostics and guided assistance.
HP's Windows 7 Onsite Upgrade Service(4) provides businesses support for the transition to Windows 7. The HP service includes the installation of Windows 7, data migration, training on how to operate Windows 7, and reinstallation and use of legacy Windows XP and Windows Vista® software.
Services for business customers
HP Enterprise Business services help customers plan, implement and support an accelerated migration to Windows 7 with lower risk and reduced costs. Whether customers manage the Windows environment in-house or they outsource, HP's trained and certified experts can help support customers' deployment of Windows 7 with minimal disruption to the business.
• HP Migration Services offer security, stability and functionality to customers transitioning to Windows 7. HP provides client automation services using advanced devices and tools, while managing the deployment and support based on the customers' specific requirements. With early adopter implementations, HP has documented optimized processes for migrating outsourcing clients to a new standard image and managing the environment on an ongoing basis. These proven best practices for Windows 7 migrations will be extended to all outsourcing clients.
• HP Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Services help customers improve desktop management, control and security, while reducing total desktop costs through the centralization of the Windows environment. Together with the customer, HP defines a plan through strategy workshops, and then HP tests the plan and delivers implementation and support services.
• Windows XP Mode support assists customers implementing Windows XP Mode to run legacy applications.
• HP Client Collaboration Services allow customers to increase productivity and reduce risk through integration of a wide variety of client and mobile technologies, including Windows 7 clients, into a unified communications and collaboration environment. Together with Microsoft, HP offers a comprehensive set of unified communications and collaboration solutions, beginning by jointly defining the business value objectives.
Printing made simple
Windows 7 provides features across HP's printing and imaging portfolio to enable easier connectivity for wireless print devices, richer device management and location-aware printing.
• The new Device Stage technology in Windows 7 streamlines interaction with compatible devices connected to a PC. From Device Stage customers can see a printer's status and run common tasks from a single window, including ordering supplies online and accessing HP Total Care and Snapfish, HP's online photo sharing site.
• For customers who routinely print to multiple printers, Windows 7 can automatically and easily switch printers when changing locations. Windows 7 remembers which network and printer were last used and automatically switches the default printer to match.
A wide range of HP's imaging and printing products are supported by Windows 7, including its newest lineup of touch-enabled printers. Software also is available for current and new imaging and printing products at www.hp.com/go/Windows7.
HP's first Windows 7 multitouch certified monitor for businesses now available
HP also introduced the HP Compaq L2105tm Widescreen Touchscreen Monitor, its first Windows 7 multitouch certified monitor. The monitor's optical touch panel technology can increase the speed and efficiency of work performance and productivity by allowing inputs to be recognized quickly, accurately and without drift. One finger is used to scroll through screens, while two fingers can replace a mouse to perform common multitouch gestures. The HP Compaq L2105tm also includes a hard stylus that tucks away neatly into the side of the monitor for easy storage.
Available tomorrow, the HP Compaq L2105tm Touchscreen Monitor starts at $299.(5)
Also available for Windows 7 based PCs is the HP Carbon Footprint Calculator, a tool to help reduce the environmental impact – and costs – of computing. In just a few clicks, customers can estimate how applying power-saving technologies or upgrading to more efficient features can lower power bills, energy use and carbon footprints.
Recently announced consumer and business products available with Windows 7 include:
• touch-enabled PCs – HP TouchSmart 300 and 600 PCs, HP TouchSmart tx2 notebook PC and the HP TouchSmart 9100 for business;
• thin and light and premium notebooks – HP ProBook 5310m, HP Pavilion dm3, and HP ENVY 13 and 15;
• desktop PCs – HP Elite 7000 Business Desktop PC, HP Compaq 6000 and 6005 Pro, Compaq 500B and 505B, HP ProBook 6545b; and
• new companion PCs – HP Mini 110 by Studio Tord Boontje, HP Mini 311 and HP Pavilion MS200.
Pricing and availability(5)
Windows 7 Onsite Upgrade Service is expected to be available Nov. 1 in the United States at the following price per PC seat: 1-10 seats at $199 each, 11-50 seats at $189, 51-100 seats at $179 and 100+ seats at $169.
HP offers flexible financing solutions for customers deploying next-generation HP technology and services through HP Financial Services, the company's leasing and lifecycle asset management services subsidiary. HP Financial Services makes it easy for customers to deploy technology that meet their business needs.
Additional information on recently announced products is available at www.hp.com/personal.
About HP
HP, the world's largest technology company, simplifies the technology experience for consumers and businesses with a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com/.
(1) PCMark05 scores and the following tested configurations. System config for D530: 80G PATA HDD, 3 x 512 MB DDR1-400-MHz PC3200, CPU Intel® Pentium® 4 2.8-GHz / Pentium 2.8G, CD-ROM, XP SP2. System config for 8000 Elite: Intel Core™ 2 Duo E8400, 2 x 1 GB RAM DDR3, 160 GB HDD, integrated graphics, Lightscribe DVD/RW, Windows 7 Pro 32. Dual-core CPUs were tested – Intel-based systems used E8400, AMD-based systems used B55. Power testing was done with EPA and non-EPA power supplies. EPA Power testing results used. All new products were tested with Windows 7 Pro 32. Power and performance profiles: PCMark05 and power measurements were done with the "as shipped" defaults. Power measurements for idle, off and sleep/standby were conducted per ENERGY STAR® 4.0/5.0 guidelines. The PCMark05 power measurements are from a single run of the PCMark05 full suite.
(2) Test results compare HP ProBook 5310m systems with identical configurations with one system running Microsoft Windows Vista® SP1 and the second system running Microsoft® Windows 7. Actual results may vary based on system configuration and performance will vary over time depending on software installed.
(3) HP Support Assistant also is preinstalled on select PCs with Microsoft Windows Vista.
(4) Customer to purchase OS software separately; customer to perform necessary hardware upgrades before onsite service; customer to complete installation of software following training; customer compatibility with Windows 7 to be confirmed at point of scheduling; customer responsible for backing up data prior to upgrade.
(5) Estimated U.S. street prices. Actual prices may vary.
Microsoft, Windows and Vista are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel, Pentium and Core are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corp. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of HP and its consolidated subsidiaries could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning expected development, performance or market share relating to products and services; any statements regarding anticipated operational and financial results; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its customers, suppliers and partners; the achievement of expected operational and financial results; and other risks that are described in HP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2009 and HP's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to HP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
© 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
HP Boosts Windows 7 Experience for Consumers, Businesses with New PCs and Services
PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 21, 2009
PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 21, 2009
HP, the world's leading PC company, today announced Windows® 7 will be available across its portfolio of consumer and business PCs after midnight tonight.
In addition, HP will provide customers with advanced tools and services to assist their transition to the new operating system.
HP shared its award-winning touch technology and best practices with Microsoft Corp. to guide the development of touch technology within Windows 7. The deep collaboration between the companies offers customers one of the industry's most advanced touch computing experiences.
"HP is celebrating the evolution of touch computing with the entry of Windows 7 to the market," said Carlos Montalvo, vice president, Experience Marketing, Personal Systems Group, HP. "We are proud of the HP touch framework that we developed for Windows Vista and the collaboration with Microsoft to bring touch into Windows 7."
For businesses of all sizes, the combination of Windows 7 Professional with a new HP business desktop PC can run up to three times faster while consuming only half the energy(1) compared to previous versions. Business notebooks feature start-up times up to 41 percent faster and shut-down times up to 30 percent faster.(2) Connecting an HP printer and accessories also is simplified with the automatic search and installation technology in Windows 7, so customers can be up and ready faster.
"We are thrilled with the level of collaboration between HP and Microsoft," said Nick Parker, general manager of Worldwide Sales for HP at Microsoft. "The combination of HP's new PC portfolio and Windows 7 innovations will bring enhanced experiences, improved performance and energy savings to our joint customers."
HP has worked with Microsoft to give customers the "7 Days of 7" program, which offers special discounts on select HP consumer and business PCs from Oct. 22 to 29. More details are available at www.hp.com/go/windows7.
Support services for Windows 7
HP is hosting a series of free Windows 7 Experts Days, where more than 45 experts from HP, Symantec and other companies will answer questions and share tips to help customers get the most out of Windows 7 and HP printers, desktops and notebooks. The first session is scheduled for Nov. 5.
HP offers agents trained in Windows 7 and dedicated phone lines for efficient customer support. The company's consumer and business support boards, where community members and HP employees exchange tips and answers, will address questions about Windows 7.
HP Support Assistant(3) is a simple software application that comes installed on Windows 7 PCs and allows them to run smoothly right from the start. Part of HP Total Care services and support, the software maintains PC performance and resolves problems with automated updates and tune-ups, onboard diagnostics and guided assistance.
HP's Windows 7 Onsite Upgrade Service(4) provides businesses support for the transition to Windows 7. The HP service includes the installation of Windows 7, data migration, training on how to operate Windows 7, and reinstallation and use of legacy Windows XP and Windows Vista® software.
Services for business customers
HP Enterprise Business services help customers plan, implement and support an accelerated migration to Windows 7 with lower risk and reduced costs. Whether customers manage the Windows environment in-house or they outsource, HP's trained and certified experts can help support customers' deployment of Windows 7 with minimal disruption to the business.
• HP Migration Services offer security, stability and functionality to customers transitioning to Windows 7. HP provides client automation services using advanced devices and tools, while managing the deployment and support based on the customers' specific requirements. With early adopter implementations, HP has documented optimized processes for migrating outsourcing clients to a new standard image and managing the environment on an ongoing basis. These proven best practices for Windows 7 migrations will be extended to all outsourcing clients.
• HP Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Services help customers improve desktop management, control and security, while reducing total desktop costs through the centralization of the Windows environment. Together with the customer, HP defines a plan through strategy workshops, and then HP tests the plan and delivers implementation and support services.
• Windows XP Mode support assists customers implementing Windows XP Mode to run legacy applications.
• HP Client Collaboration Services allow customers to increase productivity and reduce risk through integration of a wide variety of client and mobile technologies, including Windows 7 clients, into a unified communications and collaboration environment. Together with Microsoft, HP offers a comprehensive set of unified communications and collaboration solutions, beginning by jointly defining the business value objectives.
Printing made simple
Windows 7 provides features across HP's printing and imaging portfolio to enable easier connectivity for wireless print devices, richer device management and location-aware printing.
• The new Device Stage technology in Windows 7 streamlines interaction with compatible devices connected to a PC. From Device Stage customers can see a printer's status and run common tasks from a single window, including ordering supplies online and accessing HP Total Care and Snapfish, HP's online photo sharing site.
• For customers who routinely print to multiple printers, Windows 7 can automatically and easily switch printers when changing locations. Windows 7 remembers which network and printer were last used and automatically switches the default printer to match.
A wide range of HP's imaging and printing products are supported by Windows 7, including its newest lineup of touch-enabled printers. Software also is available for current and new imaging and printing products at www.hp.com/go/Windows7.
HP's first Windows 7 multitouch certified monitor for businesses now available
HP also introduced the HP Compaq L2105tm Widescreen Touchscreen Monitor, its first Windows 7 multitouch certified monitor. The monitor's optical touch panel technology can increase the speed and efficiency of work performance and productivity by allowing inputs to be recognized quickly, accurately and without drift. One finger is used to scroll through screens, while two fingers can replace a mouse to perform common multitouch gestures. The HP Compaq L2105tm also includes a hard stylus that tucks away neatly into the side of the monitor for easy storage.
Available tomorrow, the HP Compaq L2105tm Touchscreen Monitor starts at $299.(5)
Also available for Windows 7 based PCs is the HP Carbon Footprint Calculator, a tool to help reduce the environmental impact – and costs – of computing. In just a few clicks, customers can estimate how applying power-saving technologies or upgrading to more efficient features can lower power bills, energy use and carbon footprints.
Recently announced consumer and business products available with Windows 7 include:
• touch-enabled PCs – HP TouchSmart 300 and 600 PCs, HP TouchSmart tx2 notebook PC and the HP TouchSmart 9100 for business;
• thin and light and premium notebooks – HP ProBook 5310m, HP Pavilion dm3, and HP ENVY 13 and 15;
• desktop PCs – HP Elite 7000 Business Desktop PC, HP Compaq 6000 and 6005 Pro, Compaq 500B and 505B, HP ProBook 6545b; and
• new companion PCs – HP Mini 110 by Studio Tord Boontje, HP Mini 311 and HP Pavilion MS200.
Pricing and availability(5)
Windows 7 Onsite Upgrade Service is expected to be available Nov. 1 in the United States at the following price per PC seat: 1-10 seats at $199 each, 11-50 seats at $189, 51-100 seats at $179 and 100+ seats at $169.
HP offers flexible financing solutions for customers deploying next-generation HP technology and services through HP Financial Services, the company's leasing and lifecycle asset management services subsidiary. HP Financial Services makes it easy for customers to deploy technology that meet their business needs.
Additional information on recently announced products is available at www.hp.com/personal.
About HP
HP, the world's largest technology company, simplifies the technology experience for consumers and businesses with a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com/.
(1) PCMark05 scores and the following tested configurations. System config for D530: 80G PATA HDD, 3 x 512 MB DDR1-400-MHz PC3200, CPU Intel® Pentium® 4 2.8-GHz / Pentium 2.8G, CD-ROM, XP SP2. System config for 8000 Elite: Intel Core™ 2 Duo E8400, 2 x 1 GB RAM DDR3, 160 GB HDD, integrated graphics, Lightscribe DVD/RW, Windows 7 Pro 32. Dual-core CPUs were tested – Intel-based systems used E8400, AMD-based systems used B55. Power testing was done with EPA and non-EPA power supplies. EPA Power testing results used. All new products were tested with Windows 7 Pro 32. Power and performance profiles: PCMark05 and power measurements were done with the "as shipped" defaults. Power measurements for idle, off and sleep/standby were conducted per ENERGY STAR® 4.0/5.0 guidelines. The PCMark05 power measurements are from a single run of the PCMark05 full suite.
(2) Test results compare HP ProBook 5310m systems with identical configurations with one system running Microsoft Windows Vista® SP1 and the second system running Microsoft® Windows 7. Actual results may vary based on system configuration and performance will vary over time depending on software installed.
(3) HP Support Assistant also is preinstalled on select PCs with Microsoft Windows Vista.
(4) Customer to purchase OS software separately; customer to perform necessary hardware upgrades before onsite service; customer to complete installation of software following training; customer compatibility with Windows 7 to be confirmed at point of scheduling; customer responsible for backing up data prior to upgrade.
(5) Estimated U.S. street prices. Actual prices may vary.
Microsoft, Windows and Vista are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel, Pentium and Core are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corp. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of HP and its consolidated subsidiaries could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning expected development, performance or market share relating to products and services; any statements regarding anticipated operational and financial results; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its customers, suppliers and partners; the achievement of expected operational and financial results; and other risks that are described in HP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2009 and HP's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to HP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
© 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
HP Boosts Windows 7 Experience for Consumers, Businesses with New PCs and Services
PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 21, 2009
Can it be easily tilted down to a 10 - 15° angle?
That's what she said.
Yeah, that was probably the worst in a looooong series of really lame "that's what she said" jokes.
Dear Internet, get over that meme already...it stopped being actually funny months ago, like any other meme.
it's still funny occasionally, you just have to be clever, i.e. not saying it to "that's so big."
This is a big FAIL! It doesn't even have HDMI, forget about Display Port. The Dell is more, but it has more.
According to HP's specs "Tilt: - 5º to + 20 º, Swivel: ± 30 º"
What I want to know is the screen material. I know the Dell is glass.
Anyone know?
Hmm sounds a lot more reasonable that the almost $500 dell was asking for theirs.
Hey Engadget, mind banning his stalker?
I think it's hilarious someone hates Mark so badly that he's constantly down ranking Mark's comments. It's really quite sad.
@Dafrety: What I think is even funnier, is that said person apparently thinks I'm going to stop commenting or make a new account because of it.
@Dafrety
It's a bot.
Apple's not going to like this....
mark is lovable. if i wasnt gay id totally hate him, but hes entertaining. price is nice. hoping to see cheaper or similar to mimo. Mimo is totally sexier and smaller.
Is the HP going to be $299??? That is a decent price.
I want a multitouch Windows OS sooooooo bad
theyre bad whilst sitting down. Touch are best on laptops, tablets, surface. I want a small one so I can put a music player on the side like the mimo.
I somehow missed the multitouch part until i read your comment. before that, i was thinking "my acer monitor is practically identical (except for being 22") and was only $200" but now this thing seems much more reasonably priced.
that is a great price. i was an idiot and bought a 17" CTX touchscreen off Newegg for $350 a few months ago. no multi-touch and not even widescreen. im actually quite angry with myself right now.
Can it multitouch me back?
+ 1
No. It doesn't have hands for a start.
The stylus will touch you, it'll be memorable.
No.
I think what you are looking for is called a prostitute.
In Soviet Russia......
Is the pen pressure and/or tilt sensitive like a wacom tablet?
I really hope so....getting immediately if it does.
I don't think so. It's optical.
The cheap wacoms aren't tilt sensitive, but they are pressure sensitive though, but this monitor is obviously more like a very large pda.
WANT!
For the price, this is awesome and shows why, for all the profits Apple revealed days ago, the total lack of innovation in their multi-product launch yesterday may hurt them. No multitouch screens at all! What the hey?
We're product integrators and Apple's failure to take OS X to the next level and introduce a range of touch screen devices of all form factors is a massive blow. They are doing what happened in the late 1980s and allowing MS to take the lead just as Apple were on a roll.
HP are great innovators and if they produced their own OS they could probably do even better than being constrained by MS's timetable.
I don't know about the rest of you, but every HP product I've bought over the past 3 years is broken. Then again I've only owned 4 of their products, but seeing as the price I paid for all of those products is accumulatively equals around $3,000 it's kind of now what I call innovation or reliability, not that you said they're reliable.
Now ----> Not
thanks for the laugh, fanboy
@ Brian
That is the only grammatical error you thought needed to be changed in your post?
Hahaha I just re-read it... I totally fail.
Drunk typing =/= Correct
HP does have its own operating system. Its called HP-UX.
I had difficulty thinking of a use for these until I considered a for a wall mounted kitchen PC. For the purpose, it would be great.
yeah, this monitor would look great with chicken grease and baking flour all over it
2010's technology in a 2004 shell. I'm all about cost cutting, but she ain't exactly good looking. Rather homely haha. Other than that, AWESOME
A stylus????????
Yeah they have to sell all those left over q-paq styluses from back in the day.
I totally do not get the touch monitor craze, it drives me effing nuts when put touch my monitor. Man I hope this never catches on, I'll be in my own OCD nightmare.
It's optical, you can use anything with it.
But a stylus is the best thing to draw with.
http://www.bracesmart.com/prodpage/pensandp-crazypen.html
You mean second best thing to draw with.
I stand corrected :)
Why has this taken so long? For the longest time, all the touch monitors you could find on Newegg were 8-yr-old 4:3 and 5:4 RGB touchscreens for at least $600 each. It was funny because if you just go to the normal monitor section, you'll find these beautiful brand new 16:10 1920x1200 dual DVI 2ms panels for like 1/4th the price.
I understand the aforementioned touchscreen were probably those purchased by companies like Giant and stuff, for sales purposes, but why are mainstream touch monitors that are with the times just NOW coming out?
Because up until now there was very little support for them in the general consumer market, but now that Windows 7 is about to come out and seeing as it has trumpeted about the multitouch features in it manufacturers suddenly feel more confident that it'll sell seeing as Windows has such a big share of the home PC market. Match that in with the fact that finger touch has generally become more acceptable and known to consumers (iPod touch/iPhone are good examples) and suddenly touch monitors don't seem like a bad idea.
Before that there were very few places you could really sell them: public service machine and tablets really. I'm still not sold on them anyway, I hardly use the finger touch on my tablet PC. I really hate getting fingerprints on my nice clear screen.
Also, 1/4th? Fail! :-p
Yep
looks like an HP alright
does it come with an arm brace? lol
$299 Microsoft Surface anyone?
Exactly. Whats the difference between this and the MS Surface?
On another note. I want to take this thing off its stand and use it as a designing surface (much like the Surface is).
IMO, its now worth the $300 for a monitor if the above is true.
The surface can track 52 inputs at once. In this case 2 fingers can only be used for gestures. It can also track patterns on a physical object which I doubt this can do.
And the surface uses IR cameras (that's why it's so big) to detect shapes,tags,objects..anything. It's not the same tech at all.
the first? what about yesterday's dell?
Wow I was about to get a bamboo pen/touch tablet but this is only $100 more. There has to be some drawback - the press release has more crap about win7 then the monitor itself but I'm thinking this the best 2nd monitor deal in existence at the moment.
Well I doubt the stylus will use Wacom technology. If it has pressure sensitivity at all then it'll likely use the cheaper N-trig, which, unfortunately, has limited support (it doesn't even work in Photoshop).
not pressure sensitive so basic sketching is all good but intricate brush strokes wont work on this one.Get wacom if you are a graphics pro.
No bad at all considering a new monitor is almost $200 as it is. I would say its worth it, I guess time will tell how good/useful these are or not
Here's hoping they add USB to HDMI so we can have multitouch and webcams down one cable.
I really hope this is VESA compatible. I got all excited about the Dell, and then I found out that the stand is not removable. Thats a no-go for me, since I really want to wall mount this next to my existing setup.
According to the USQuickSpecs html:
Options HP LCD Monitor Quick Release—Part number EM870AA* An easy-to-use, VESA-compliant, LCD monitor mounting solution that allows you to quickly and securely attach a flat panel monitor to a variety of stands, brackets, arms or wall mounts. For more information, refer to this product's QuickSpecs document.
Actually, more specifically: VESA External Mounting - Yes, standard 4 hole pattern, 100 mm
Cheers
I can't quite figure out how I'd use it, I'm sitting here at my desk with two screens and I honestly wouldn't know what to do with one that's a touchscreen. Anyone who's ever written something on a whiteboard will know, it's just not a nice way of doing things and I can't see it being any easier to pull out the stylus and poke away than just using a mouse.
Great technology, for sure, but only when really simple usage is necessary. As someone mentioned, maybe in the kitchen so you don't have to pull out a mouse, but that's not really worth $300 to me.
Whoa, touch?! I've been dreaming about these for a very long time. Plus the price isn't too shabby!
Definitely do want.
Technology for technology sake, what on earth would you use it for? Anyone who even threatens to touch my monitor with their greasy fingers is slapped immediately.
Scroll a website? errr mouse wheel works fine thanks and my arm wont hurt from holding it out while scrolling a long page.
Draw a picture? Yeah because its so easy to draw at a 90 degrees with your finger or a slippery stylus.
The reason its taken so long is its a complete waste of time.
Imagine laying it flat on a table and turning it into a MS surface.Did you not watch the video that out of the world game being played on it???
Its less than $100 over a regular 1080p 21.5 inch monitor anyway so what have you got to lose?
To make it into a surface type thing you'd need to add some lexan to protect it though, realistically, but then the damn touch probably won't work anymore, sigh.
Maybe if you are a very tidy and careful person it would work, but that leaves us normal guys out.
Although; there are thin plastic peel-off things for 3.5" screens too, those do work with touch, but those aren't available larger than a few inch, perhaps something other is usable though, some acetate maybe? But that's still tricky if you spill some thee or coke or tacosauce on it and it gets in the edges.
@WWhat
Actually there are several companies that'll make those films pretty much as big as you need. They're easy enough to find online.
$300 is a great price for this. Wonder how multi-touch works in a dual/triple monitor setup. I want three!
why do you people all want to be touching your monitor screen? And isn't reaching over the desk going to be awkward? Not to mention the greasy finger marks.
I punch people that lay a finger on my monitor, yet alone multiple ones.
Give me a black multi-touch tablet at keyboard level, not a bigass vertical screen with a thousand smudge marks on it.
http://www.google.com/search?q=gorilla+arm
Is there any word on what kind of contrast ratio and response time this thing has? If it's anything less than 5000:1 and more than 5ms, then I wouldn't even look at it. Having a good quality display is much more important than having a secondary form (tertiary for most designers with art tablets) of input.
I hope this fad goes away again. Touch screens are great for small devices like PDAs, and short programs like ATMs, but just not very practical for every day use.
Since I don't like compromising specs for new features, I've got to wait for a 24" 1920x1200 2ms 450cd/m2 3000:1 or better... preferably with a quality webcam on built-in.
Nice !
damn you HP, i have waited for this for long.
now im a poor bastard stuck with a non touchscreen 24" benq 3ms wuxga hdmi monitor.
i hope there is someone here in the philippines rich/stupid enough to buy my lcd for $299.
so i can buy this HP multitouch monitor with no hdmi.