Acer T230H bmidh 23-Inch Wide Touch Screen Display

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Acer T230H bmidh 23-Inch Wide Touch Screen Display - Black

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Acer's T230H is a touch-activated monitor offering fantastic touch-enabled possibilities made available to you via Windows 7

Acer's T230H is a touch-activated monitor offering fantastic touch-enabled possibilities made available to you via Windows 7 « short desciption

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Review Date: 2009-11-20
Bought this monitor approximately a week ago, received it fairly promptly, and set it up. After using it for the first evening and playing with it for the first evening without issue, I went to bed.

I woke up the next morning, turned it on and started to watch a movie. Partway through, the screen died. I went to reposition it and all of a sudden it turned back on so I went through the cables and made sure everything was in... it was good for another hour or so, and it happened again. I found that if I pressed on the bottom right hand bezel the screen would work fine, until I released the pressure, and it would die again. I have serious concerns about the build quality of this thing, for it have had this problem so early. Sending it off to acer for repairs... hopefully it doesn't happen again.

User: Ramsey Hathout
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Summary: Not such a great first impression.
Helpful Votes: 1
Total Votes: 1
Review Date: 2009-11-08
Overall, I highly recommend this product to potential purchasers.

I bought this product from an Amazon competitor because I needed it quickly and it was not in stock. Of course, I paid more for both the item and shipping (about $400 total).

Pros: 1) At the time of purchase (October 31, 2009), the Acer T230H is the largest multi-touch display available.
2) It brings out the multi-touch capabilities of any Windows 7 laptop/desktop.
3) It can be moved from computer to computer as needed. We have tested it on both laptops and desktops running Windows 7 and it performs flawlessly.

Cons: 1) I was not able to complete the calibration routine as part of setup. I had difficulty getting the T230H to recognize the lower left calibration corners using a stylus from a Windows XP Tablet computer. I canceled calibration and used the factory settings. The T230H reads the lower left corners fine with its factory settings so this is really not an issue.
2) The unit is much more expensive than a regular 1920x1080 display. I'm sure it will come down in price as more vendors carry it.
3) For best results (individual use), the T230H requires something like an Ergotron arm so that the screen is better positioned for touch input (positioned more like a keyboard resting on the desktop). However, the unit is great for demonstrating multi-touch applications to others when using its included stand. For more ideas about using the T230H with an Ergotron arm see the terrific post at the Green Button by htpc2009 who covers using the HP 2105TM as a controller for Windows 7 Media Center.
4) The display includes a 3-year carry-in warranty while the HP 2105TM and Dell SX2210T take better care of their users.

I look forward to reading about other people's experience with this outstanding multi-touch display.

User: Carl Franklin
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Summary: Create Your Own Multi-Touch Desktop/Laptop
Helpful Votes: 2
Total Votes: 2