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.... I think so, over time. Truthfully, you can run Win8.1 without a touch screen, and even with one, you"ll find you still use the mouse a lot. That being said, the touch screen adds something worth having and a couple of the ways you move around in 8 are a little slow to respond to a mouse. As more people adopt Win8, I notice the price of these increasing from what t-screens were at Christmas 2013.

You don"t need as much of a base as they say you do. A lot of touch screens are designed to rest the bottom edge on your desk for stability. I worried about that in buying this one but this base is more than stable enough. Also, you won"t really be using your arms so much that you have to lay the screen back. I think that idea is rooted more in journalism than fact.

If you have one of the many Radeon graphics cards you"ll want to bring up the Catalyst utility and click on "my digital Flat Panels - Scaling Options" and set it to 0%. Otherwise your touch won"t line up with the image, as was noted by some of the frustrated early reviews before people figured this out.

Playing videos isn"t quite what I"d hoped. 1080p is good, and the color is nice and rich. The surface is so shiny however that you"re best dimming the lights quite a bit, to avoid your own reflection if you"re watching movies. Also the refresh rate is just barely fast enough. Not sure video gamers would view this as top of the line with respect to speed. As is sometimes the case for video, I had to turn off the power adjusting function in my computer to get an even clock speed and therefore remove any sense of jutter in the video. I tend to notice that however, when some others don"t. And the changing speeds are a function of the computer not the screen. Despite the shiny surface I really like the color and aspect ratio, so I do watch more video on this screen than my last one. I just turn off the main overhead light.

Not having the problems with fingerprints I keep reading about. Yes I touch it. Yes sometimes I think there are probably some marks, but if you keep your fingers grease-free and wipe with the little rag every couple of weeks or so (if that) it"s hard to see any marks at all through a lit screen. If I turned my machine off more maybe I would notice something. It just doesn"t seem to be much of a problem for me.

All in all this has been a real upgrade from my last one and I plan to keep it for a long time. I"m also glad I went with the Dell and not one that rests directly on the desk. I like the control I have over screen orientation, I love the color and am glad I picked one that leaves me the desk space underneath my monitor. Given the fact that this will probably out last my computer I"ve decided it was worth the extra money and I"m very glad to have it even if it does cause me to turn off the main light before settling down to watch a lengthy video.

The monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. If your monitor and computer are properly connected but the monitor screen remains dark, run the monitor self-test by performing the following steps:

The test is complete when the text screen appears. To exit, press Button 4 again. If you do not detect any screen abnormalities using the built-in diagnostic tool, the monitor is functioning properly. Check the video display adapter and the computer if problems persist.

To use the monitor"s touchscreen capabilities, you must have the Displaylink software installed and have the monitor connected to your computer properly. For more information on setting up the monitor correctly, see Dell Knowledge Base article "Using the Displaylink software to run the S2340T monitor from a notebook computer with a single USB connection".

Make sure nothing is blocking the optics of the touch screen. Notes or other objects overlapping the edges or foreign substances on the screen can interfere with the touch-sensing capability.

Check the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu on the monitor and check the Audio Settings (Figure 3) to make sure you have the correct Audio Source (eg. HDMI/DP or USB).

When I saw that there were monitors out there which had all of their connectivity in the base of the display, I thought to myself, I want one of those. This was about 2009. In 2013 I was eyeing up such a monitor and found myself looking at another Dell display; the Dell 2340T. Without even being interested in what else this display had in store for me, I was set to purchase it. In the end, it was a birthday present that was purchased for me. The display combines lots of great technologies such as a fold-down touchscreen display, a docking station and state of the art connectivity. I am now going to give a review of this display.

As mentioned in the introduction of this review, the monitor is designed with a much more intuitive design compared with older monitors where the base is the centre of operations for the display. Processing, connectivity and electrical energy come from the base. The base is a lovely glossy black as pictured.

With the new Dell S2340T monitor, all I do is connect the USB cable and switch the hub from my desktop to my docked computer and then change the input on the monitor to USB. Now I have speakers, a webcam, stereo microphones, a keyboard, mouse, touchscreen display, Ethernet and a Full HD display, all through the one cable.

One of the less clear important features that are not mentioned in the specifications is whether or not the USB 3.0 hub is power. Previous monitors I have owned (Dell P2310h and Asus PA238Q) have not had powered hubs, and on the basis that my keyboard (Logitech G510) remains underpowered, I would assume that this is not a powered USB 3.0 hub, a bit of a disappointment.

This monitor features a built-in USB 3.0 hub (with DisplayLink technology as well) which features the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports. A few other monitors, such as the refreshed version of the Asus PA238Q monitor I used to own, now feature USB 3.0 hubs. Most do not feature DisplayLink as well, however.

Whilst some people have reported problems with the touch on the display, I have found that this monitor is perfectly responsive to almost all Windows 8 gestures. By providing a glass sheet on the display, Dell has simplified the interaction with the gestures supported by Windows 8 such as the opening of the Charms bar. You can see how it works in the YouTube review found at the bottom of this page.

Touch can be used with a variety of gestures including swiping, pinching and pivoting. All work well, and being able to browse the web for instance on the touch display works well.

To conclude, the monitor is an incredible buy. Now what I mean is, it is something everyone would want. But with a price tag of £650, it seems like it is well overpriced. I got my one from eBay (brand new) for £450 after winning a bid, I would say it is worth that price, but no more than that. I would recommend a price drop before it becomes something that I would fully recommend. For those who don"t mind spending a lot of money on a display, then this may well be the perfect touch display for Windows 8. But for those looking for a high-quality display at a good price, I would recommend the Dell S2340L, basically the no-touch version of this display.

The monitor I purchased managed to get a corn fly/harvest fly inside the screen between the display and the glass. Dell very kindly replaced the monitor within a day and collected the old one promptly. The new one I have received seems different - the edge of the glass hangs slightly over the edge of the display and the buttons feel harder.

Note that this is just based on user data, there is no guarantee that a model manufactured on a certain date uses a specific touch controller - your mileage may vary.

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I need to replace my PC setup at home, so your article on buying a new family PC was really great for me. Currently the PC is only used by the children for accessing the web, running Minecraft, iTunes, playing The Sims etc. I would really like to try using a touchscreen monitor to get the best out of Windows 8. I am aware of the argument about gorilla arms, but after using an iPad, I find myself prodding all computer screens with an (unrealistic) expectation that something should happen.

You can add a touch-sensitive screen to any PC – or even an old laptop – by buying a touch-sensitive monitor. There must be a market for them, because most leading monitor suppliers offer them. This includes Acer, AOC, Asus, Dell, HP, Iiyama, LG, Samsung and ViewSonic. The less well-known HannsG also has competitive offerings.

However, touch sensitivity requires extra technology, which is an extra cost, especially for large screens. Touch-sensitive monitors are therefore more expensive than traditional designs, which must restrict the size of the market.

As you have found, there are lots of all-in-one PCs with touch screens, but they are basically laptop designs with separate keyboards. Slimline designs impose thermal constraints on the processor, which will typically operate at a TDP between 15W and 35W, or less. The processor will be throttled when it gets too hot, and the PC may shut down. By contrast, spacious desktop towers can use processors that run at 45W to 90W or more, so you get more performance for less money.

Towers provide space for adding more memory, ports, faster graphics cards, extra hard drives, optical drives (DVD or Blu-ray) and so on. They are also much easier to repair, so they should last longer. The main drawback is that they take up more space than laptops or all-in-one designs. This may be critical if you want to mount the screen on a wall, which is common with touch-screen PCs used for public information access.

You must consider the flexibility of the design. While the “gorilla arm” argument is simplistic to the point of stupidity – teachers have been using blackboards for centuries – there are important considerations to do with screen distance and angle.

The better all-in-ones provide flexibility to handle different programs and different uses. Often the screen leans back, and in some cases, can be used in a horizontal position. This makes it practical to play electronic versions of family board games, navigate around maps, play a virtual piano, and so on.

Desktop monitors are usually designed to be used with the screen in a vertical position, and relatively high up. This puts the screen a long way from your hands, so you are less likely to use it for touch operations. This contrasts with using a laptop, where the screen may be as handy as the keyboard.

If you decide to go for a touch-screen monitor, choose one that is easy to tilt backwards and possible to use in a horizontal position. Obviously, you should be able to return it to an upright position for word processing and so on.

Alternatively, you can buy any touch screen you like, if you mount it on a monitor arm that enables the screen to be moved around. This may actually be a better option, but it will probably cost more.

Touch-screen monitors are a bit more complicated than traditional designs, because they are active rather than passive devices. Traditional screens just have to show a picture, whereas touch-screen monitors have to feed information back to the PC. They often do this via a separate USB cable that runs next to the VGA/DVI/HDMI/etc video cable.

Monitors also vary according to the number of touch-sensitive points. This can range from five to 40, but 10 is usual for Windows 8. Further, different monitors may use optical, resistive or capacitative touch technology. Capacitative touch provides the same experience as using a tablet, which is what you want.

Some monitors support a new standard: MHL (Mobile High-definition Link). This enables you to connect a compatible smartphone or tablet to the monitor to show videos with high-resolution sound (up to 7.1 channels, including TrueHD and DTS-HD). The mobile device gets charged while it’s attached.

Other considerations are the usual ones: screen size and resolution, brightness, type of technology (LED, IPS etc), number of ports, whether it includes loudspeakers, and so on. Since you’re a developer, you’ll probably want to knock out a quick spreadsheet to compare all the options.

Note that touch-screen monitors designed for Windows 7 – probably with two touch-points – are less than ideal for Windows 8, where the bezel has to be flush with the display for edge-swipes. However, I don’t expect there are many Windows 7 touch monitors still on the market.

I have very little experience of different touch-screen monitors, and haven’t tested any, so you will need to do your own research. I can point to some of the products that are available, but unfortunately it may be hard or impossible to see them before you buy one.

PC World, for example, only seems to offer three touch-screen monitors. These are all Acer models with Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) and screen sizes of 21.5in (£179.99), 23in (£249.99) and 27in (£379.99). These have MHL support, USB 3.0 and tilt stands that adjust from 80 to 30 degrees, so you could do worse. The 23in IPS-screen Acer T232HLA looks like the best option.

Other touch-screen monitors that might be worth a look include the 23.6in AOC Style i2472P (£262.98), the 21.5in Dell S2240T H6V56 (£207.38) and the 23in Dell S2340T (£339.95). There’s also a ViewSonic TD2340 for £199.99, apparently reduced from £439.99, and a 24in Samsung S24C770TS for £449.99.

If you have a modern Windows 8 laptop, then you can probably use Windows 8’s touch gestures on its built-in touchpad. In the same vein, you could just buy a touchpad for your desktop PC and use it with a cheaper non-touch screen. Logitech’s rechargeable Touchpad T650 is an expensive option at £114, though the wireless T650 looks a better buy at £39.99.

Contrast Adjust Brightness first, and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary. Push the button to increase contrast and push the button to decrease contrast (min 0 ~ max 100). The Contrast function adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor screen. Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor.

Warm: Increase the color temperature. The screen appears warmer with a red/yellow tint. Cool: Decreases the color temperature. The screen appears cooler with a blue tint. Custom Color: Allows you to manually adjust the color settings. Press the buttons to adjust the three colors (R, G, B) values and create your own preset color mode.

Speaker Volume Allows you to increase the speaker volume. buttons to adjust the speaker volume from "0" to "100". Audio Source Use the Audio Select to choose the Audio output. Reset Audio Setting Resets your monitor audio settings to the factory defaults. Other Settings Select this option to adjust the settings of the OSD, such as, the languages of the OSD, the amount of time the menu remains on screen, and so on.