However, touch sensitivity requires extra technology, which is an extra cost, especially for large screens. The less well-known HannsG also has competitive offerings. This includes Acer, AOC, Asus, Dell, HP, Iiyama, LG, Samsung and ViewSonic. There must be a market for them, because most leading monitor suppliers offer them. You can add a touch-sensitive screen to any PC – or even an old laptop – by buying a touch-sensitive monitor.
I am a developer and might use the family PC for development in the future. There’s a lot of choice for people who want all-in-ones, but I would much rather get a tower to leave the option of potentially upgrading the PC. I am aware of the argument about gorilla arms, but after using an iPad, I find myself prodding all computer screens with an (unrealistic) expectation that something should happen. I would really like to try using a touchscreen monitor to get the best out of Windows 8. Currently the PC is only used by the children for accessing the web, running Minecraft, iTunes, playing The Sims etc. I need to replace my PC setup at home, so your article on buying a new family PC was really great for me.
