Acer debuts 23-inch T230H multitouch monitor
By Donald Melanson 
posted October 29th 2009 4:32PM
posted October 29th 2009 4:32PM
Acer hasn't exactly been slacking when it comes to Windows 7-related hardware, but it looks like its still putting the final touches on its launch line-up, with it now rolling out a new multitouch monitor to complement its range of laptops and desktops. What's more, at a full 23-inches, the company's new T230H monitor best similar offerings from Dell and HP in terms of sheer size, and it packs some respectable specs across the board, including a full 1920 x 1080 resolution, a 2ms response time, a promised 80,000:1 contrast ratio (take that with the usual grain of salt), and an HDMI port in addition to DVI and VGA. Still no official word on US pricing, it seems, but this one will apparently run €349 in Europe (or just over $500).
[Via Engadget Korea]
[Via Engadget Korea]
i don't understand the concept of the multitouch desktop monitor. my shoulders are sore just thinking about it.
Imagine everyone at your office looking like zombies all day...
It's because Apple revolutionized it with the introduction of the iPhone.
Personally I want to try one of these as a control surface for Ableton for music production. I see it possibly being like a lemur, except 1/4 the price.
I would never want to use one as an actual monitor, but as an interface it could be sweet.
I imagine them being awesome when you tilt them to a 30° angle and use them like a Wacom Cintiq. In this position, using a multitouch monitor shouldn't be much more stressful to your muscles than using a mouse (or two in this case).
I think we will be introduced to better trolling when iKurt 4G comes out...
I like how companies are getting into multitouch monitors. All-in-One touchscreen PC's are cool, but they can be blow away with a awesome rig with a multitouch monitors. I'd take function over form.
Do want!
Just think of the innovation the prOn industry will show with these!
I'd rather not :P
a few years ago I worked in radio communications, and the consoles they used at the communications centers (think police or fire station) were usually PC screens and then special button panels for different functions. They tried touch screens, but found that even when the screens were set into hollows in the desks, that the operators didn't like using them too much. For a start, pressing a hard screen all day instead of a compliant switch wasn't too comfortable, but the other effect was nicknamed "gorilla arm", the effect of having to hold your arm in the arm all the time in order to raise your hand to the screen. In the end, a compromise was reached - a keyboard for most of the activities, and the touch screen could be used for non-routing activities such as alerts and special features where a reconfigurable touch panel was ideal.
The material Acer uses in its monitors is crap. The bezel is cheap plastic and the buttons are all hard and wobbly.
Sounds like all of Acers products to me :P
Hy did apple have to start the whole quality control thing. It annoys me. There ARE some better products out there by the way.
:P.
And this has nothing against apple. I love apple.
Hey did Anthony have to start the whole mentioning Apple thing. It annoys me. There ARE different companies people hold up as measures of quality by the way.
Nothing against Anthony. I love Anthony.
Is it really multi-touch or is it Optical and therefore dual-touch?
I'm pretty sure all of the monitors are optical. It would probably cost too much to make a capacitive or resistive touch screen of that size.
They need to beat HP's price of $299 for me to buy. This would be sweet to pair with an Acer AspireRevo w/ ION though!
Am I the only one who is far more interested in mainstreaming 120Hertz monitors then having ones that are multitouch.
Less Eye Strain > Finger Prints on Screen
i personally am looking forward to display tech which allows us to maintain a much longer focal length (kind of like those pictures with hidden images). projectors don't work because they require to much space. however maybe there's a way to reflect light only back to its source, so everyone can look at the same screen but see a different image.
Make it at least 26-inches and it will be a perfect companion to a projector in a discrete home cinema setup.
Hey nice blog…thanks for the information…I am really quite impressed that model but I recently came across one of the Acer products, Acer 5738 and really stunned by its specifications and performance. It has impeccable features and the sound quality is amazing. Moreover, it is not such a good idea to go by advertising claims alone and it is also necessary to first check out different manufacturers and sees what’s on offer before making a considered decision. It should give you peace of mind that Acer is a worldwide company and it is known for providing practical and first-rate solutions for the marketplace. I think, where Acer scores over other laptops is more value for money.
Available in The Netherlands for 299 Euro, http://monitoren-tft.centralpoint.nl/acer/et.vt3he.001/t230hbmidh/
I really want to get a Dell U2410 or HP L2475W class monitor with H-IPS and all but really I think I could about $150-200 and get to try out Windows 7 multitouch support. I don't think I need the utmost in viewing angle, color accuracy etc.