Planar Launches Six New Touchscreen LCDs

By DE Editors

Planar Systems, Inc. (Beaverton, OR) added six new touchscreen displays to its successful PT lineup. These offerings support Planar’s strategic commitment to addressing the growing use of touchscreens within these specialty markets.

With a range of size and sensor technology options, Planar’s new PT LCDs include three surface acoustic wave (SAW) touchscreens (the 15-in. PT1505MU, the 17-in. PT1705MU and 19-in. PT1915MU) and a 19-in. PT1910MX to round out the current lineup of resistive touch monitors. Planar is also offering a card swipe reader as an accessory to all PT displays or as an integrated feature with the 15-in. PT1550MX and PT155MU, available as resistive or SAW products respectively.

These offerings also let users adjust the monitor from -5 to 90 degrees to meet user preferences, include a rugged deskstand to minimize accidental tipping, and prevent unauthorized setting changes due to the placement of the onscreen display (OSD) buttons on the side and an OSD locking mechanism.

Planar’s PT1505MU, PT1705MU, and PT1915MU, with SAW technology, are constructed with pure glass and offer superior image quality, resolution, and light transmission. This enables high-quality performance even if the display is scratched. The screen can also be activated with a finger, gloved hand, or stylus — making it suitable for inputting orders quickly and accurately with maximum reliability and flexibility.

Planar’s PT1910MX combines key features such as 5-wire resistive technology and high contrast ratio (800:1) for image quality, a fast response time, a dual serial/USB controller, and two different color options for easy integration into a variety of POS, thin client, or PC systems. Offering a high-performing yet cost-effective touch alternative to SAW, this is the larger 19-in. display.

Designed for POS applications, the 15-in. PT1550MX and PT1555MU feature an integrated 3-track card swipe — also called magnetic stripe reader (MSR), and can be activated by a finger, gloved hand, credit card, pen, or stylus. The monitors come as either SAW or resistive options and are suited for retail environments where space limitations are a concern. The card swipe reader is also available as a separate accessory for larger PT displays.

For more information, go to Planar Systems, Inc.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.