What POS touch screen hardware should I choose

If you do not know what touch screen hardware to choose read on to find out more

When it comes to touch screen hardware the decision involves looking at

1. The usage and the environment for the touch screen

2. The type of warranty service you want

3. Your budget

Number 1 what sort of environment will you be operating in. Does your retail encironment involve dust, dirt, liquids, food preparation or other preparation. The reason this is important as this determines your requirements in terms of the touchscreen .

If the environment is harsh or their is a high proberbility of liquid spills or dirty fingers then you really need a robust, fanless touch screen unit. Most of these units also have different levels of spill resistant screens. Some screens with the correct seals can even take the can of coke or class of water poured directly over the touch screen. Now these units cost more but if you are running a restaruant kitchen, fast food outles or some industrial environment then you really have no other option.

If your environment is not as harsh you can consider less resistant touch screens which are lower in cost.

The other choice you have is if you want the touch screen and the PC as one unit or you want them seperated. The advantage of it being the one unit is that the space usage is very efficient. However a PC seperate from the touch screen unit can save on bench space as the screen is thinner than the touch and terminal combined and you can tuck the PC in under the counter.

What about warranty service?
Again this is where you get what you pay for. If you want good onsite warranty then you are going to pay more than for back to base. The length of the touch screen warranty will also affect the cost as well.

What is your budget for your touch screen?
Your budget is going to determine what you can actually purchase when is comes to touch screens. If you are looking at saving the most you will go for a less well known brand name, with a back to base warranty. For example the Posiflex 6815 comes with 1GB of Ram and XP pro and this is around 2K.

Now if your budget allows for more you may go for the IBM Sure pos which is around 4+K but comes with 12 months onsite warranty. NCR is also a good option and includes a good onstie warranty.

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