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Enhance Your Display Experience with the Monoprice 21.5-Inch 5-Wire Resistive Touchscreen Monitor (Model: 115486) Review

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Details

Screen Size21.5 Inches
BrandMonoprice
Special FeatureTouchscreen
Connectivity TechnologyVGA, HDMI
Aspect RatioUnknown

Description of Enhance Your Display Experience with the Monoprice 21.5-Inch 5-Wire Resistive Touchscreen Monitor (Model: 115486)

The wide viewing angle ensures easy operation in industrial and commercial environments. This integration-ready monitor features a full environmental protection enclosure that provides protection against moisture and dust, so it is ready to be installed in an outdoor kiosk or other application. Usable out of the box as a capacitive type touch screen, it can be operated as a resistive type touch screen by installing the included drivers.

Reviews

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Revainrating 3 out of 5

Pretty good for the price

I used this monitor for a Tormach CNC machine. Hundreds of times cheaper than Tormachi's price! The touch screen works great, plug and play. The only reason I'm giving it 3 stars instead of 5 is that the rear design doesn't allow for cable routing. The included VGA cable didn't fit either. I broke off one of the VGA connector pins trying to plug it in. Bought an HDMI cable instead and it barely fit. Also, with the Vesa mount on the back of the monitor, you can only use 2 screws instead of 4…

What are the favorable features of Enhance Your Display Experience with the Monoprice 21.5-Inch 5-Wire Resistive Touchscreen Monitor (Model: 115486)?
  • Works great with my Tormach mil. Just plug in and go.
What are the cons of Enhance Your Display Experience with the Monoprice 21.5-Inch 5-Wire Resistive Touchscreen Monitor (Model: 115486)?
  • Upgradable

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Works great with Tormach machines

As other reviewers have said, the stand and monitor are way too flimsy! I mean if you touch the screen like a normal human everything starts to shake. I'm not exaggerating when I say that this is exactly the type of bobblehead you see on a car dashboard. The back of the monitor that the stand attaches to only has 2 mounting points instead of 4. But even if there were 4 it would still be weak because there isn't enough structural support on the back of the monitor. It's just thin plastic that…

What are the favorable features of Enhance Your Display Experience with the Monoprice 21.5-Inch 5-Wire Resistive Touchscreen Monitor (Model: 115486)?
  • Very impressed with this monitor for the price. Set up in 10 minutes. Very accurate at touch points
What are the shortcomings associated with Enhance Your Display Experience with the Monoprice 21.5-Inch 5-Wire Resistive Touchscreen Monitor (Model: 115486)?
  • The monitor stand is not strong, it wobbles. Do not want it.

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Very important. The only thing I don't like.

Very important. The only thing I don't like is that the work stand is cheap and flimsy. Everything shakes when you touch the screen. I recommend finding some kind of mounting bracket as there are holes on the back for the bracket.

What are the advantages of Enhance Your Display Experience with the Monoprice 21.5-Inch 5-Wire Resistive Touchscreen Monitor (Model: 115486)?
  • computers and accessories
What are the downsides to using Enhance Your Display Experience with the Monoprice 21.5-Inch 5-Wire Resistive Touchscreen Monitor (Model: 115486)?
  • Bad response time.

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Don't expect support

I received this monitor with a completely different mount that was not designed for this monitor. I tried to contact Monoprice's Revain department to find out what happened to the monitor. The second attempt was unsuccessful. I also tried Monoprice directly, but they don't directly support it. They send an email from Revain's "support team" and again no contact. While researching this, I found that the original base shook a lot when the screen was pressed. The only problem with the new mount is

What are the advantages of Enhance Your Display Experience with the Monoprice 21.5-Inch 5-Wire Resistive Touchscreen Monitor (Model: 115486)?
  • Ready to use as a capacitive touchscreen, it can also be operated as a resistive touchscreen by installing the drivers supplied.
What are the negative aspects of Enhance Your Display Experience with the Monoprice 21.5-Inch 5-Wire Resistive Touchscreen Monitor (Model: 115486)?
  • There is a problem

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works on a Tormach CNC machine

I've used this on my Tormach CNC router and it works fantastic! My old monitor fell and broke so I added this one and the touchscreen works great. Now I can control the machine via the touch interface and I am very satisfied! This screen is much cheaper than the replacement screen offered by Tormach.

What are the key selling points of Enhance Your Display Experience with the Monoprice 21.5-Inch 5-Wire Resistive Touchscreen Monitor (Model: 115486)?
  • VGA, HDMI
What are the drawbacks of Enhance Your Display Experience with the Monoprice 21.5-Inch 5-Wire Resistive Touchscreen Monitor (Model: 115486)?
  • Expensive

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Wow. Broken upon delivery.

Just opened today and the whole monitor is broken! A chance to test them before shipping. Now we probably won't do my fair with a working monitor. Just great !

What are the reasons to consider Enhance Your Display Experience with the Monoprice 21.5-Inch 5-Wire Resistive Touchscreen Monitor (Model: 115486)?
  • 22.5x17.2x5 inches
What are the trade-offs of Enhance Your Display Experience with the Monoprice 21.5-Inch 5-Wire Resistive Touchscreen Monitor (Model: 115486)?
  • The viewing angle of the monitor is too narrow.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Perfect for the POS in my opinion

I've bought several of this model for the POS systems I sell and they work great, it's a great product. Overheating: If the monitor is not properly ventilated, it can become too hot and cause performance issues..

What positive qualities does Enhance Your Display Experience with the Monoprice 21.5-Inch 5-Wire Resistive Touchscreen Monitor (Model: 115486) possess?
  • Unknown
What are the cons of Enhance Your Display Experience with the Monoprice 21.5-Inch 5-Wire Resistive Touchscreen Monitor (Model: 115486)?
  • Overheating: If the monitor is not properly ventilated, it can overheat and cause performance issues.

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works great, bought three to replace my broken Bematech monitors.

Works great, bought 3 to replace my Bematech monitors which break after 2 years and the warranty is a nightmare. I would give 5 stars but when the computer is off the display stays on.

What benefits does Enhance Your Display Experience with the Monoprice 21.5-Inch 5-Wire Resistive Touchscreen Monitor (Model: 115486) offer?
  • 10.5 pounds
What are the disadvantages of Enhance Your Display Experience with the Monoprice 21.5-Inch 5-Wire Resistive Touchscreen Monitor (Model: 115486)?
  • old

Revainrating 3 out of 5

This monitor has an aspect ratio of 5:4, not the advertised 4:3.

This monitor actually has a 5:4 aspect ratio, not the advertised 4:3. Consequently, the circles on my CNC and CAM screens are elliptical. Thought I'd return this one and get the 19-inch version, but that's also 1280 x 1024, which is 5:4, not 4:3. lower bezel to press the buttons. Yes, the control buttons are actually on the back. According to another review here, I gave up trying and used the remote control instead. The touchscreen works fine, so I'll leave it. No more keyboard and mouse…

What are the perks associated with Enhance Your Display Experience with the Monoprice 21.5-Inch 5-Wire Resistive Touchscreen Monitor (Model: 115486)?
  • China
What are the cons of Enhance Your Display Experience with the Monoprice 21.5-Inch 5-Wire Resistive Touchscreen Monitor (Model: 115486)?
  • Poorly designed menu