PX2230MW Touchscreen LCD Monitor - 22" - Optical - 1920 x 1080-16:9-0.248mm - Black

After working with two monitors for a short period of time I discovered that I love the ability to work (word processing, internet research, document reading, etc.) on my laptop while being able to view my Outlook (calendar, email and contacts) on a second screen to my right. I also found that I hated having to move my mouse cursor (I use a wireless mouse rather than my laptop's touch pad) over to the second monitor to work on Outlook. I thought about getting a touchscreen monitor so I could just reach over to the touchscreen monitor to scroll though my email, contacts and calendar so my cursor would stay in place on my laptop. I ordered the Planar based on the reviews, and after setting it up I found out it didn't quite work the way I wanted. First, I learned that the Planar wants to be the primary monitor. When I set it as the secondary monitor and I touched on the Planar screen, I was actually controlling my laptop screen. That didn't seem to be right so I called Palnar customer support. They first told me that Windows 7 will only allow the Planar to be the primary monitor. I told the Planar guy that if that was the case I may as well send it back. He then told me that some folks were able to "get it to work" as the secondary monitor which would then allow the touchscreen to work as I desired. He made it sound like some kind of work around. He talked me into Windows' Control Panel where there is a feature called Tablet PC that allows you to select which monitor will have the touchscreen function. It is not a "work around" or "get it to work" function as was expressed by the Planar support, but a simple setting change. I did the change and viola, I use the Planar as my second screen and when I touch my email it allows me to scroll and use Outlook just like I wanted. The scroll feature works great. It is just like an iPad, I can flick through my email, double tap to open an email, tap into a field and type my search term, etc. That part works fantastic.BUT, another problem cropped up. I learned that when I touched the Planar to look at email, my cursor jumped over to the second monitor and I then had to find it and move it back to my laptop screen. That seemed to defeat the very reason I bought the touchscreen. Again I was ready to pack it up and return it. (I didn't really notice this problem during my first call with Planar as I was playing on the touchscreen to make sure that that my finger was controlling the Planar and not my laptop.) I then made a second call to Planar. I wanted to control the Planar with my touch while my cursor stayed on my laptop. I was told it wouldn't work that way in Windows 7 - that Windows 7 would not allow "two cursors," which is what he said I as wanting to do. That made sense, but there sure seemed to be a better solution. Again, I was ready to pack it up for a return. But, the Planar guy told me that there are third party applications that will create a "second" mouse on your computer. Some do it virtually and some will allow an actual second mouse and keyboard to be plugged in and used. (I can't imagine why you would want a second keyboard plugged into a computer, but with two monitors you could actually have two people work on one computer each with their own mouse and keyboard on dual monitors.) The Planar guy googled a few search terms with me and I ended up on download.com at a page for TeamPlayer. The product is by an outfit called "wonderworks." Their website addy is as you would expect. I downloaded TeamPlayer for free and am now able to touch the Planar while my cursor stays on my laptop. I am also able to have my laptop's touchpad control the Planar with a second cursor point on the Planar while my wireless mouse pointer controls the laptop.All said, after the setup it, it now works exactly like I want it. I can work on my laptop, and then touch my Outlook on the Planar to look through my calendar, email, etc. The touch function is superb. Even when I double click on an email to open and reply it pops up on my laptop for me to type in front of me. I am pleased. I don't know the cost of the TeamPlayer software as it is a free version that I downloaded. I'll let you know if it times me out in a month and requires a purchase. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed.UPDATE: The TeamPlayer software is a 30 day free trial. I will provide another update when the trial period runs out as to the cost and/or if I am able to locate a free alternative.UPDATE: The TeamPlayer software is cost prohibitive to purchase. It also had a flaw in the functionality. When using the TeamPlayer double cursor the reaction time was very slow. The cursor crawled across the screen and I was unable to figure out how to increase the speed, despite having the speed setting on its highest setting in the tools.UPDATE: Since the TeamPlayer was insanely expensive (~$500 wtf?), I've gotten used to it not working exactly like I hoped. I still use the Planar for Outlook and my laptop for everything else. I usually touch the Planar for Outlook and move the cursor back to my laptop screen with my wireless infrared mouse. One other problem I discovered is that because the Planar is such a high resolution screen the font on the reading pane of Outlook is really small. I've read that the small font is the result of the hi-res. Things get really sharp so the screen reduces the size and puts more text in the overall window. Of course old age makes it hard to read without squinting. You can increase the font, but Outlook won't allow the changes to stick. You have to increase the font with every change to a new email window or reading pane. I found a third party software company, Sperry Software, that sells an add-in for Outlook called Zoom Email for Outlook that creates a permanent setting to keep your font increased in the reading pane and in your email window. Otherwise, you have to increase the font each time you change emails, which is a pain. The Sperry product was only $4.95. BTW, the Sperry support is offshore but very helpful. For some reason my purchase key reset to trial mode and they helped me get it back. On the plus side, when opening a PDF file - and I get lots of them - the Planar is fantastic. The PDF fills the screen and you can flick though it with our finger and reading is a breeze. Iv'e also added Multi-Monitor task bar which is a freebie and adds a task bar to to Planar. There is not a task bar without the add-in of Multi-Monitor. Just Google MultiMon TaskBar. Thanks for the thumbs up on my review.

When my old flatscreen monitor bit the dust I thought I should buy a touch screen because the touch optimzed Windows 8 is coming this fall, and I thought I'd kick myself had I *not* gotten a touch screen. This monitor was reasonably priced with a decent resolution and good reviews so I gave it a spin. The image quality is fine, no complaints. The monitor itself looks good on the desktop. The touch function works in Windows 7, but for accuracy a fat finger is no match for a mouse. I'm running a Windows 8 preview in a virtual machine. The touch function works there too, if somewhat sluggishly, probably due to running in a VM. At some point, I'll build a dedicated Windows 8 machine and we'll see how it runs then. As far as touch, this is a 2 point touch monitor. I see where Planar has just released a multi touch monitor at double the price, this is certainly not multi touch, and this monitor should not be confused with the screen on a smart phone or tablet, it's not in that league. As a two finger touch monitor in Windows 7 it's sort of a novelty, and I really don't use the touch so much. I could see it being useful at point of sale or in the kitchen, but for a regular desktop, no need, really. The image is good though.

I ordered this product on a Thursday and received it that following Monday. No issues with the product at all. It is an excellent monitor, easy to install, and picture is superb. I love this product. My only issue is that I was concerned if they had it in stock and if it will come in time for my birthday. I admit I can be a little impatient, so I emailed the company asking do they have the product in stock and when will they send it off. I figured I would receive an email or text saying it was shipped. The company sent me an email saying they have 17 in stock, and that was it, so the entire weekend I was bumped thinking they have not sent the product yet, but to my surprise it came Monday. Good thing I was off that day or it my have been stolen. They could improve on communicating with the customer, but otherwise good service.

It is very sensitive and responsive, and has a beautiful display.In the setup I had to call tech support, and they answered quickly and spoke clear English. It was user error (I needed only to re-seat the USB cable).It has worked great for our custom application which has very large on-screen buttons to press. It generally works well with finer applications, too. It is a bit slow on start-up to engage the touch screen. Other than that, though, its responsiveness is good.Be aware that the only input is VGA. Not a problem for our application, although we would have liked to have had DVI as an option.

This is a very good monitor with good picture quality and resolution. The only downside, it is relatively expensive. If you have used touch screen in Windows 7 and it works for you, then this monitor should work for you.I found touch screen in Windows 7 to be gimmicky and unusable, but if you use touch screen then it is worth the cost. This 22 inch Planar monitor is better value than 23.5 inch  Planar Systems, PXL2430MW - 23.5" wide black (Catalog Category: Monitors / LCD Panels- 20" to 29")  because the size difference barely makes difference in use.

The touch screen failed to perform acceptably on my windows 7 desktop. It is not responsive and the bottom right corner appears to be a dead spot - calibrating I can not get a response here. Perhaps my desktop is just too slow, but it didn't work out for me.