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Add to SafariWhen comparing InFocus INF4030P JTouch DigiEasel vs Planar Helium PCT2785, the Slant community recommends Planar Helium PCT2785 for most people. In the question“What are the best touchscreen monitors?” Planar Helium PCT2785 is ranked 3rd while InFocus INF4030P JTouch DigiEasel is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose Planar Helium PCT2785 is:
The black levels are respectively low at 0.16cd/m², which helps the contrast ratio achieve 1100:1 which is much lower than the advertised 5000:1, but still quite good.
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Pros
Pro Powerful integrated stereo speakers
There are 2 stereo 10 watt speakers built-in to this monitor. They provide sufficient volume for virtually any use, whether it be video watching or interactive presentations.
Pro Suitable for vertical or horizontal use
The 16:9 aspect ratio makes for great horizontal movie watching with no black bars, but it can be equally as useful in vertical for different tasks such as web browsing or displaying information on top while interacting with the bottom.
Pro Built-in digital whiteboard
Whiteboard software is built-in to this monitor, and can help keep your team (or yourself) organized. There are multiple colors and shapes that can be added to these whiteboard notes.
Pro Decent black levels, good contrast ratio
The black levels are respectively low at 0.16cd/m², which helps the contrast ratio achieve 1100:1 which is much lower than the advertised 5000:1, but still quite good.
Pro Pretty fast response times make the system feel quick
The response time is 12ms, which isn't lightning fast, but it's still quick enough to make the system feel more responsive than cheaper monitors. While not fast enough for high-level gaming, this monitor won't make your system feel slow or unresponsive.
Pro 'Massive tablet' design is unique, and versitile
It really does look like a massive tablet with a kickstand - but that's not a bad thing. There's no stand visible, leaving the front looking very clean. The stand can angle anywhere from 15-70 degrees which allows for flexible use, or it can be folded in and used flat on the desk or even mounted using the VESA mounting holes.
Pro Built-in speakers, webcam, and mic
This monitor has many peripherals built-in, and unless you use them heavily they will do the job just fine. Unless you feel the need for dedicated hardware, the built-in stereo speakers work well enough, and the webcam and mic are acceptable quality for occasional recreational use (for business calls or other uses where quality is important, you'll want to upgrade to dedicated hardware).
Cons
Con Relatively low resolution means text may appear blocky
1080p is also known as "Full HD" and is typically a good high-density resolution, although for certain tasks it isn't quite up to snuff. On a 40" screen it will look pretty good when viewed from a distance, however this is a touchscreen which means that users will often be very close. The combination of short distance and such a large screen means that the display may seem pixelated, and text can appear blocky.
Con Very heavy
At 44lbs (20kg), this is a heavy monitor. If you plan on moving it around for presentations, you'll really want a rolling stand to mount it to.
Con Disappointing color accuracy
The MVA panel (multi-domain vertical alignment: in-between of TN and IPS technologies) doesn't reproduce colors very accurately. It scores just 82% of the sRGB color gamut, while other panels offer high 80s and even above 90%. This display's weakest points are with the green and cyan shades, while reds and blues appeared just fine.
Con Dim display
The display doesn't get very bright - at just 172cd/m² this panel is very dim. Many monitors can achieve 300cd/m² or higher brightnesses.
Con Takes much more power than similar monitors
Without using the ECO mode, this monitor requires about 50 watts to power it. This is double than other monitors. There are different levels of ECO modes, however these dim the display and barely get down to the power level of other monitors when they are all enabled.
