Acer DA220HQL 21.5-Inch All-in-One Touchscreen Desktop (Black)

Acer DA220HQL Media All-in-One Touch PC comes with these specs: TI OMAP 4430, dual-core ARM Coretex-A9, Android 4.0 Operating System (Ice Cream Sandwich), 21.5" HD Optical 2-Point Multi-Touch Display (1920 x 1080 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio ), 1GB RAM Memory, 8GB Internal Storage, MicroSD memory slot up to 32GB, Built-in 1.2MP Webcam, 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n Wireless, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Two Built-in 1W per channel speakers, 2 - USB 2.0 Ports, 1 - Micro USB 2.0 Port, 1 - Micro HDMI-In Port, Wireless Keyboard and Mouse, 10.6 lbs. 4.85 kg (system unit only), One-year International Travelers Limited Warranty (ITW), Registration/ Limited Warranty Card

• TI OMAP 4430, dual-core ARM Coretex-A9 (1GHz)


• 1 GB SDRAM


• 8 GB Solid-State Drive


• 21.5-Inch Screen


• include: 2-point multi-touch intuitive control - front-facing camera - built-in speakers - Wireless - Bluetooth® - Micro-HDMI® - Micro USB 2.0 - USB - wireless keyboard and mouse - card reader


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CUSTOMER REVIEW



I bought this device several months ago. I have mixed feelings about it. Like similar devices it has it's pros and cons.

Lets start with the Pros: The monitor is quite attractive. The colours are bright and vivid, contrary to the views of another reviewer. The touch screen is very good albeit only two point.The mouse and keyboard works well, although I find the mouse to be too small. If you have big hands the discomfort of holding the mouse is quite noticeable. My solution was to ditch the mouse and opt for a good mouse. Now this is where this monitor really shines, windows 8, attached to my Windows 8 laptop it is really nice.

Now the cons: The screen does show some graininess as mentioned by another reviewer. This screen seems not even to be a true touch screen it's more of an optical screen. The screen has this silvery look that resmbles the old cathode ray monitors which I think takes away from the overall look of the monitor. When the monitor is on it is okay , when it is off that is when you get that sort of retro appearance. The biggest problem with the monitor is with windows 8, the monitor has a frame around the mask,so closing an app in windows 8 can only be done with the mouse. Those of you with windows 8 touch screens know what I mean.

Conclusion : As an Android tablet it is mediocre as it is currently, even though it runs ICS. There are a lot of apps that won't even install, there are others that will install but won't fit the screen format. Flipboard is one that comes to mind. It will be nice to see a firmware update to remedy such problems. As an external monitor it gets an A. I see it priced on some sites for as much as 500 dollars. One of the other reviewer said that she paid 599.00 I paid 499.00. This monitor is worth just what Amazon sells it for. I would recommend it to others, but at no more than Amazon's price. You might also want to take a look at the Viewsonic VSD200 same monitor, without the skin Also found on Amazon. Acer added their well known ring to their monitor.