If you're looking for the tablet-like experience on your desktop PC, Dell's P2714T could be the answer. This 27-inch multi-touch screen offers FHD resolution and sleek design at a high price point. But does its performance stack up in our lab tests?
With the launch of Windows 8 in 2012, Microsoft made touchscreen computing on the desktop mainstream. The Windows 8 interface attempted to bridge the gap between phones, tablets, and PCs by providing the same multi-touch experience first marketed by Apple in the original iPhone.
While touchscreen monitors are nothing new, they never had a reason to become more prevalent until Windows 8 hit the streets. Before that, only specific commercial applications and interactive displays used the technology. While Microsoft’s shiny new OS doesn’t require a touchscreen, its default layout certainly begs for one. Most power users continue to eschew the Windows 8 UI in favor of a traditional desktop. But for the folks willing to give it a shot, multi-touch displays offer a new way to interact with your computer.
To that end, Dell recently released its P2714T. This is a 27-inch PLS screen with a maximum resolution of 1920x1080. For now, the number of multi-touch-compatible monitors at this size is small, and there are none that we know of offering higher than FHD resolution. If you want the pixel density of a QHD screen, you're out of luck at the moment.
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Model | P2714T |
| MSRP | $700 |
| Panel Type | PLS |
| Backlight | W-LED, edge array |
| Screen Size | 27-inch |
| Touch Panel | Projected capacitive 10-point multi-touch |
| Touch Resolution | 32,767x32,767 |
| Max Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| Max Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Response Time (GTG) | 8 ms |
| Brightness | 270 cd/m2 |
| Speakers | - |
| VGA | 1 |
| DVI | - |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| HDMI | 2 w/MHL |
| Audio | 1 out (1/8" mini-plug) |
| USB 3.0 | 1 up, 2 down |
| USB 2.0 | 2 down |
| Panel Dimensions W x H x D | 26.2 x 18.7 x 3.1 in 665 x 476 x 80 mm |
| Panel Thickness | 1.7 in / 44 mm |
| Weight | 20.66 lbs / 9.39 kg |
| Warranty | Three years |
The technology is the same as you’d find on an iPad. A layer of electrodes is etched onto the front glass panel. Then, current is applied to create an electrical field. When a conductive object comes in contact with the field, the change in voltage is measured and translated into an input signal.
A 10-point touchscreen adds additional gestures beyond the actions you might be most familiar with. You can use multiple fingers to pinch in and out, double- and triple-tap, flick at varying speeds, and other combinations. Each is interpreted differently and translated into on-screen motion. How that appears depends on the operating system you're using. The two most common touch-enabled OSes are iOS and Windows 8, and they both employ similar gestures.
Source from:http://www.tomshardware.com
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