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Benefits of touch-screen PCs

Since the time of computer evolution, touch screen computer monitors are there in market, but during recent times, they are being more popular to use several applications. Invented by Dr. Samuel Hurst in 1971, the device is very beneficial for many reasons. According to the professionals of Protouch Manufacturing Ltd, the leading supplier of touch screen equipments in the UK, the growing popularity of Touch screen PCs depend on many factors.

  • At a time when finding space is a difficult task, a touch screen PC saves a lot of desk space. It can easily replace the old bulky PCs with CRT (cathode ray tube). Since the monitor itself serves the purpose of both input and output device, it saves the space required to set peripherals like keyboard and mouse. They are no longer needed with touch screen PCs.

  • With less devices to attach, the touch screen PCs require less power consumption. As per a statistical survey, people around the globe can save almost 40-50% in their electricity bills if they use touch screen monitors.

  • The touch screen monitors work with the help of software that helps in understanding the gestures and touch direction. Moreover, the software also displays the output.

  • Although there are different types of touch screen monitors available but resistive screens are the most versatile, durable and popular in use. In resistive touch screens, an electric current runs through the conductive and resistive metallic layers the moment a user touches the screen. It often gets scratches while being used but even then resistive touch screens are quite durable.

  • In some touch screen surfaces, acoustic wave technology is used. A portion of the wave is absorbed when someone touches the screen and it can further be measured once the location of the touch is identified. Though easily damaged, these screens provide result higher in clarity; so it works well for the PCs used in the laboratory work.

Touch screen PCs are considered as a good alternative to the traditional standard sets comprising computer peripherals like mouse, keyboard which require wire arrangements. Thus, they are just ideal for the industrial and manufacturing units.

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