Planar Helium PCT2785 27" Widescreen Multi-Touch Monitor

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wow!! what a great value. this monitor has a great picture, auto on an off when connected or computer sleeps, and a really nice price, touch screen works well. youll need to furnish your own cable for the actual monitor (HDMI, VGA, etc.), but the USB and audio cables are included. I am using it with an MS SurfacePro with HDMI I was pleasantly surprised how good this monitor is. be sure to follow the instructions carefully, but once set up, its terrific.

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I liked it fine enough for where I bought it for my small business. Not a great monitor re: image but fine for its purpose, touchscreen was nice. 40 days after purchase, it keeps saying no signal when my HDMI from my computer was plugged in. I tried 2 other HDMI cables including one recently purchased, and tested the HDMI port and cable to another monitor which worked, so I know its not the cable OR the HDMI port on the computer that arent working. I have just started trying to contact the company for service we shall see where we get.

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We use this monitor in conjunction with a coffee roasting machine. The environment is a little dusty and the operator usually has somewhat dry fingers to operate it. We have always used All-in-one computers for this, but limitations with their form factor sent us to use this Planar monitor with a common separate case style computer. We should have done this years ago. The computer is not only more powerful, but the monitor is much nicer with better performance than any AIO computer we had used. PROS: -Great touch response even with dry fingers -DisplayPort connection -Standard VESA Mount -Affordable for a touch monitor -Good Customer Service from Planar CONS: -Minor, but needs three cables to operate. Power, Video, and a USB to the computer to operate the touch capabilities. Its the nature of these monitor and not a big issue.

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After considerable deliberation, I ordered my Planar PCT2265 monitor from Amazon in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 20, 2017. It arrived on my doorstep at 20 after 2 on Thursday the 22nd, a day before its projected arrival. The packaging was in excellent condition as well, with no signs of mishandling or other damage. I am extremely satisfied with the delivery aspect of my purchase. And as for the monitor itself, all I can say is WOW! What a great product. Ive only had it for a couple days, but I LOVE it. So far, I cant find any significant flaws. The picture is crisp, clear, and bright, with no dead pixels, and the touch feature is quite responsive and does indeed register all ten of my fingers when they are placed on its surface simultaneously. This monitor allows me, at the risk of sounding like a weirdo, to become more intimate with my computer. Ive got it set up as the main display with an older Dell FP1907 flatscreen LCD monitor to its immediate right for a sweet dual monitor setup, and as it stands, I cant really think of any complaints. If I had to nitpick, it would be about the response time of 18ms. There is slight motion blur when scrolling very quickly through text or watching a fast-moving image such as in a movie or video game. However, this is a very minor complaint. The blurring isnt even that bad, and the monitor came at a fantastic price, so Im not upset at all. Others have complained about the weak speaker volume, and yeah, theyre quiet, but I have external speakers hooked up anyway, so I dont care about that either. Five solid stars, and I rarely give five-star reviews. Planar rules!

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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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This monitor was purchased July 1 and put into service within a week of being delivered. At December 1, I began having problems with the screen turning yellow like a night time color change, but I had night color turned off. It is now Dec 13 and it continues to, on its own, flip from yellow to non-yellow. I have no doubt this is just step one before it completely shuts down. Something else that is annoying is that the buttons to adjust stuff are on the front, but they cannot be seen unless you show a flashlight on them. The buttons themselves are extremely sensitive and easily changed such as the power on/off which I touch frequently when I just try to move the monitor a bit.

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Excellent Product, better than I expected for the price. I use it for a Point of Sale System. My old Planar touch monitor finally wore out after 12 years of daily use, I hope this one last a as long. I would highly recommend it.

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I work in multiple applications and systems. Having screen area within your view is essential. Using the easel stand below a dual monitor system is amazing for close up work. The touchpad features allow you to quickly type information into a typical softphone keypad. A great low cost advantage for any work station.

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