Samsung Unveils New Windows 8 Touch-Screen Monitors
Samsung introduced a new touch screen monitor catering to Windows 8 users.
The Series 7 is extended with the 24-inch SC770 which provides up to 10 points of simultaneous touch, Samsung said, allowing users drag, rotate or select objects on the monitor using their fingers. The MVA panel provides a resolution of 1080p, a brightness of 250 cd/m2 and a static contrast ratio of 5000:1.
Also new is the 27-inch (non-touch) SC750 with a brightness of 300 cd/m2 and a static contrast ratio of 5000:1, as well as the professional 27-inch monitor S27B970 with a PLS panel and 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution.
Samsung will be showcasing the new displays at CES. Pricing was not announced, but stay tuned.
Model Number: | Feature Category | Feature Descriptor | SC770 | SC750 | S27B970 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Display | Size |
| 24”(16:9) | 27" (16:9) | 27"(16:9) |
Panel Type |
| MVA | WVA LED | PLS | |
Resolution |
| 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Brightness |
| 250 cd/m2 | 300 cd/m2 | 285 cd/m2 | |
Uniformity |
|
|
| Min. 90% | |
Contrast Ratio | Static | 5000:1 | 5000:1 | 1000:1 | |
Color Depth |
|
| 16.7M | 16.7M | |
Response Time |
| 5ms (GTG) | 5ms (GTG) | 5ms (GTG) | |
Viewing Angle | (Horizontal/Vertical) | 178°/178° | 178°/178° | 178°/178° | |
Input & Interface | HDMI |
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
DVI |
|
| No | Yes (dual link) | |
DisplayPort |
|
| No | Yes | |
USB Hub |
| Yes(1up) | No | USB 2.0 (1 up/2 down) | |
Speaker |
| Yes(3W x 2) | No | Yes (7W x 2) | |
Mobile Connectivity | MHL | Mobile High Definition Link |
| No | Yes |

Even if I end up going to Windows 8 I'll stick with KB/M and a clean monitor.
IB
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Even if I end up going to Windows 8 I'll stick with KB/M and a clean monitor.
IB
In the past the kitchen sponge was the most germ laden piece in a household.
Soon to be replaced by your high tech monitor :-)
And how close do you have to sit to a 27" monitor to use the 'touch' features ergonomically ?
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Maybe one day negative posters will just stop.
No screen bezels in my peripheral vision then
1. you would watch that screen from distance. (bigger the screen, more distance to operate)
2. you would use remote to operate the screen.
touch only applicable on small screens, where your hand doesnt travel too much to cover the screen, and the screen is close enough to grab.
I for one, keep all my displays clean as the day they came out of the box. It bugs the HELL out of me to see any crap on the screen (god forbid an actual scratch!) But admittedly, I'm a pixel snob.
Touch on a big screen is a joke. For larger screens it would be far more useful to have something like kinnect, or leapmotion. Even wacom, or smartglass interface would be better than touching a screen that is intended to set out of arms reach.
most users are not paying a premium for a high quality, high resolution display either. The market for desktop touch screens will always be limited to the lower end of the market.
It wouldn't be so bad but it would be a very non-conventional desk setup... the screen would need to be at a ~45deg angle almost directly behind your keyboard. If you are typing, you roll your chair back so your hands are over the keyboard and when you go touch more than a few quick touches, you roll the chair forward so your hands can more easily reach the screen.
The angle might be a pain in the neck for extended reading so a conventional display would likely be required for extended reading and non-touch work... or mount the touch display on an arm so it can be moved between the 2-3 positions without much hassle.
Ergonomic arrangements are possible but may get a complicated.