Planar Helium PCT2435 Touch Screen 24" LED LCD Full HD Resolution Monitor

Im using this as the eternal monitor connected to my Surface dock. It works great (I dont use the touch screen) but the one thing I was surprised by is that the monitor does not power off automatically where it has no signal - like most other monitors. When I undock, I have to remember to hit the power button or I will walk back in the room later I see the screen with the "no signal" showing. Not a deal breaker and otherwise would have been 5 star. Well worth the minor annoyance to have a compact screen that does not take up too much desk real estate.

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Good all around touchscreen. Touch is very responsive, works well with stylus and the picture quality is very good. The glossy screen is tolerable, can be a little annoying when you operate in nearly flat angles (light reflections!) Very stable in all angle configurations and the firmness of the kickstand is very welcome when interacting with the screen.

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Love the touch screen monitor, with caveats. The touch screen is responsive and surprisingly fast. Picture quality is decent for the price-point. The monitor is not 22"; it is 19" (plus a few centimeters).The stand is wonkie. You need a riser to help elevate it reducing neck and back strain. Dont like the control buttons are on the underside right of the monitor, so if you dont have a riser you are lifting the monitor to tap the controls (off, resolution, etc.). These issues lead to a star reduction.

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I was looking for a touch screen monitor with as much real estate as I could get and for the price the Planar Helium doesnt disappoint. It offers a good variety of connection options with a DisplayPort, VGA, and HDMI ports. It also has 2x USB 2.0 ports on the rear and 3.5mm audio in/out jacks. It came with a VGA, HDMI, and audio cable as well as a cord wrap and a small cell-phone style stylus (which, while appreciated, is not optimal for such a large screen). The onboard speakers are pretty tinny, but I didnt even realize that it had built in speakers before I purchased it so thats no let-down. I was very impressed by the kickstand attached to the backside of the monitor, it feels very steady when upright at 15 degrees and will hold the unit anywhere along the way down to 70 degrees. When it is in its lowest position, it is easy to type using on-screen keyboards and take full advantage of the multi-touch functionality. Overall, I am very pleased with the purchase. I originally planned to use a wall mount for the screen, but the kickstand works so well Ive stuck with it for the last few months. Now for the bad: -This is a HEAVY monitor. It is much heavier even than some of its all-in-one counterparts such as the Lenovo Horizon (although it is comparable to the A740). -There is a fair amount of light bleed toward the lower corners of the screen. It lessens slightly when the monitor is reclined to its lowest position, so I suspect that this may be a symptom of its weight putting pressure on the display. It becomes noticeable when viewing darker images and video. -It is sometimes difficult to manage cords connected to the monitor. I have both all of the ports except for the audio in/out occupied and there is noticeable resistance from the bending cords when tilting the screen p and down. It seems that it would have been better to put the ports on one side of the screen considering the motion that the screen makes. It is a small downside, but it does become a nuisance from time to time. -I wont short this monitor for not being QHD because of when it came out, but the image quality isnt perfect. Like I said, its great for multi-tasking, but the color and sharpness arent where I would want them to be for work in photoshop.

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Great clarity, brightness, volume, and touch response. Well built. Nice thin bezel. Lost a star because the description is incorrect and the controls are touch instead of tactile push. This does NOT come with Helium stand and is NOT a USB 3.0 hub and does NOT have DVI input. The stand is a kick out single hinge as shown in the main image. Still worked well for me.

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Good Quality touchscreen monitor and sleek look. Major downside is that it has touch sensitive buttons. Why does any manufacturer think that touch sensitive buttons on the face of a touchscreen monitor that is made so you can touch it is a good idea. We constantly touch the menu or power buttons accidentally due to their placement. Very poor location for such sensitive buttons. Also built in speakers are extremely under powered. Build quality is good other than the terrible touch sensitive buttons. Picture quality is also great, and the touchscreen works perfectly fine with Windows 10 and the latest version of Android, we use this monitor for our bagging station at our restaurant powered by an Android based mini computer running our KDS software (Fresh KDS - compatible with Square POS) It was a low-cost solution for us, and meets our needs.

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First off, this was amazingly simple to setup. Attach the HDMI and USB cables, plug it in, and it just works with my Windows 10 machine. Windows itself is a bit awkward when you are using it primarily in "tablet" mode, but you can quickly work around most issues. My one main complaint is there isnt a physical on/off switch. It just auto-ons when the computer is on and its plugged in. Since its not wearing down a battery or anything, its something you can live with - but would be nice to be able to power off when not in use without having to turn off the PC or change settings back and forth depending on what youre doing. Very responsive screen with good colors and decent refresh rate. Speakers work for my needs (notifications and on-screen keyboard feedback), but obviously not going to be great for music with much bass. Cant really beat this for the price!

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