Acer announces multi-touch T230H monitor

by Parm Mann on 30 October 2009, 16:44

We've already seen a couple of multi-touch monitors, but the world's second biggest global PC vendor, Acer, is now joining the party with the launch of its T230H.

The 23in display, pictured below, is Acer's first standalone multi-touch solution, and it's designed to let the user make the most of the "touch qualities of Windows 7". For those itching to put multi-touch computing to the test, the T230H will offer full support for Windows 7's complete range of gestures - including the likes of rotate, flip and pinch.

For those more concerned about image quality, the T230H utilises a TN panel but finds itself equipped with a pretty decent spec - consisting of a full-HD 1,920x1,080 resolution, a 2ms response time, and a quoted contrast ratio of 80,000:1.

Interested? It should be available right about now, priced at €349 (roughly £315). Acer's complete specification is listed below.

Display Size	58cm (23in) Wide, Full HD, 510x287mm
Panel Technology	TN + Film
Resolution	1,920 X 1,080 @ 60Hz
Pixel pitch	0.265 mm
PPI	96
Horizontal frequency	30KHz - 80KHz
Vertical frequency	55Hz-75Hz
Contrast Ratio	80,000:1
Brightness	300 cd/m2
Response rate	2 ms
Colours	16.7M (6 bit + HiFRC)
NTSC Colour situation	72%
Speakers	Yes
Viewing Angle CR 5:1	176° / 176°
Viewing angle CR 10:1	160° / 160°
Tilt / Swivel / Pivot / Height Adjustment	Tilt: -5°/15° Swivel: Yes Pivot: No Height Adjustment: Yes 110 mm
Wall-mount (VESA)	100 x 100 mm
Kensington Lock Support	Yes
Connections	Analog (VGA), Digital (HDMI + DVI with HDCP), USB for Touch function, Internal Power supply
Net Weight	8.5Kg
Dimensions (H x W x D)	567.3 x 404 x 216.9 mm
Power Consumption	Energy Star On: 35.5W, Stand By: 0.89W, Off: 0.75W
MTBF Hours	50,000hr/25°C
Compliance & Approvals	ISO 13406-2, TUV-GS, FCC-B, CE, MPRII
Manufacturers Guarantee	3 Years bring-in service
Chasis Color	Black
Free Accessories	European, UK or Swiss power cables. VGA and DVI cables, Speaker and USB cables

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I want to care about this monitor but the new 24" monitor from acer is really stealing the spotlight, 14.5mm thin, 8 million to one contrast ratio, costs a tad over £200, there's nothing which beats it at the moment

Specs mean absolutely zilch in a monitor. The only one which really matters is what the resolution is and which panel does it have. They can throw as many contrast ratio making nanoseconds as they want, but it makes sod all difference to me if it's a load of piss in Photoshop.

It's a TN panel, therefore I'll pass.

And I can't see the point in multitouch (or any touch at all) in a bog-standard upright monitor. You'd need it right in front of you, and 23" at 1920x1080 in your face isn't going to be much use.

Don't agree, Gav. Even on an upright monitor, I see touch being useful for various things (IE not just photos).

Depends, of course, how far the monitor is away from you. My 2407wfp is attached to an excellent Ergotron so it can actually come down to table-level, but I appreciate that doesn't represent the average user. (Yet.)

baius
Don't agree, Gav. Even on an upright monitor, I see touch being useful for various things (IE not just photos).

I wasn't implying touch was any use for photos. I think you need something more delicate than a big finger. :D

Just that I couldn't use it, as I do edit photos a lot, so with its TN panel it would be useless to me.

baius
Depends, of course, how far the monitor is away from you. My 2407wfp is attached to an excellent Ergotron so it can actually come down to table-level, but I appreciate that doesn't represent the average user. (Yet.)

Get right up close to your 24". Close enough so your forearm is almost parallel to the monitor (if you're stretching you won't be able to use the monitor for more than 5 min due to the weight of your arm). Don't you think that's a bit too close?

They have uses, but more when you take them off the stand and mount them to a wall somewhere. Someone is going to come out with a cracking idea to utilise the technology on a day-to-day basis (much like the Eee PC)… but I can't see the use for this particular model beyond gimmick. Neither do Acer by the looks of it, as the product release would be drooling PR otherwise. It's just aimed at my ICT Coordinator who has an eye for all things shiny… then thinks up a use for them later.

I hate these dynamic contrast ratios… it means NOTHING. I wish they would start quoting the real contrast ratios along side it.

Only use i can really see for this is if it had one of those mini PCs which can fix to the vesa mounts on it then put it in the kitchen or something.

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