TYCO Saves Space with All-In-One 17" LCD Touchcomputer

Elo TouchSystems announces it has developed its 1729L 17" integrated multifunction touchmonitor into a fully-functioning, fan-less, all-in-one touchcomputer. The new 17A2 retains the compact footprint of the 1729L and its range of options, but adds a host of new POS marketplace applications.

The 17A2 touchcomputer with dual video display capability includes a choice of Elo TouchSystems touch technologies: AccuTouch Five-Wire Resistive, IntelliTouch Surface Wave, CarrollTouch Infrared and the company's Acoustic Pulse Recognition that blends the benefits of all three.

The 17A2 comes with 1280 x 1024 SXGA resolution and 5x4 aspect ratio to display clear, precise graphics for improved readability.

The space-saving design of the17A2 touchcomputer allows for integration of a variety of peripherals including: three-track MSR for credit, ID and loyalty card transactions; customer-facing display to verify those transactions; biometric fingerprint recognition for increased security; 3-watt speaker bar with optional barcode scanner; and DVD drive.

Enhanced Performance
In order to provide the higher computing power necessary for today's POS applications, Elo placed a 1 GHz Intel Celeron M processor with 400 MHz front-side-bus at the heart of the 17A2 touchcomputer.

DDR2 system memory capacity can be expanded to 1.5GB and an integrated mini-PCI slot enables optional high-speed wireless LAN connectivity via 802.11g standards. Two serial, four USB 2.0 and one Ethernet port provide expansion capability to accommodate both legacy and future peripheral add-ons.

Elo has also added cash drawer, powered USB, and VGA-out ports and support for WEPOS. In addition, the new 17A2 all-in-one touchcomputer is compatible with all of Microsoft's major operating systems such as Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Embedded and Windows Vista Business.