We have seen monitors with touch input and displays powered only by USB , but combining both those features right into a single unit would make for something truly unique. We’ve gotta hand it to Mimo Monitors for pulling it off — the Magic Touch and Magic Touch Deluxe deliver 10.1 inches of capacitive interactivity using just a single USB 2.0 cable. The panel itself offers a resolution of 1024 x 600 for keeping video chats from your way, displaying email or monitoring social networks. The Deluxe version also adds a two-port USB hub but, once you plan to charge your devices through it, you will have to hook up the optional AC adapter. Sadly, while they’ll act as a secondary monitor no matter OS, you will need a Windows 7 machine to use the touch capabilities — or even then it’s single touch only (though, the panel itself is technically able to four-point multitouch). Both models can be found to pre-order now for $300 (Magic Touch) or $330 (Magic Touch Deluxe) with delivery expected before Christmas. Take a look at the entire PR after the break.
Be the 1st to possess essentially the mostsome of the most Responsive & Versatile Touchscreen Monitor for Home or Work Computing; Now Taking Orders For Pre-Christmas Delivery on Standard and Deluxe Models
November 22, 2011 – Princeton, NJ – Because the company known for ushering USB touchscreen monitors into the U.S. market only some years ago, MimoMonitors.com will once more deliver an industry-first with the mid-December launch of the Mimo Magic Touch 10″ mini-monitor with the fantastic responsiveness of capacitive touch. Capacitive sensing technology has revolutionized the wireless smart phone market; now, the Mimo Magic Touch makes it available as an interface in your computer – far surpassing the responsiveness and overall user experience of traditional “point-and-poke” resistive touchscreen monitors. The monitor could be available in two models, the humble Mimo Magic Touch which offers a single USB 2.0 connection for both connectivity and tool; and the Mimo Magic Touch Deluxe, which adds two convenient USB ports to behave as a mini-hub to attach other peripherals, besides a separate AC adapter to re-charge or drive high-power devices plugged into the USB hub, when needed.
The Mimo Magic Touch is an ideal solution for touchscreen control panels in such applications as point-of-sale (POS) input and entry, corporate videoconferencing, smart home entertainment systems, and industrial/manufacturing controls. It’s also ideal for various other touchscreen applications in healthcare, hospitality, retail, education, sound/video editing, and lots of other industries. Furthermore, its versatile design permits screen removal and independent use from its docking station, as either a tethered USB-powered tablet or mounted display (via the VESA 75 mounting system).
Like other products within the MimoMonitors.com line of USB mini-monitors, the Mimo Magic Touch also allows users to de-clutter their crowded, primary desktop monitor and offload popular business applications together with web browsers, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Skype, and instant messaging. For private use, the Mimo Magic Touch can act as a good peripheral monitor for social networking, iTunes and media players, chat windows, online auctions, stock tracking tools, fantasy sports dashboards, and more.
Compact and flexible, the Mimo Magic Touch screen is under 1-inch thick and weighs under 1lb, while featuring a best-in-class 1024 x 600 resolution – offering sharp graphics and clear images for video, multi-media design, and an entire range of commercial needs. That is fully compatible with Windows 7, and may act as a display-only monitor with Windows Vista/XP/2000 and Mac OS.
Pre-orders for the primary shipment of Mimo Magic Touch 10″ mini-monitors at the moment are being accepted at www.mimomonitors.com for delivery before Christmas to US-based customers. The usual Mimo Magic Touch is priced at $299.99, and the Mimo Magic Touch Deluxe is priced at $329.99.
For more product information at the Mimo Magic Touch and the whole line of Mimo’s mini-monitors, visit www.mimomonitors.com.
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