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Product:
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Xenarc 700TSV 7" Touch Screen VGA LCD Monitor |
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Price:
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$750 (CAN) / $562 (U.S)
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Supplied By:
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Bytewize Computers
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Author:
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Hi-TEK
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Date:
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November 10th, 2003
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MODTHEBOX would like to thank Mike from Bytewize Computers
for sending the Xenarc 700TSV 7" Touch Screen VGA LCD Monitor for review.
Introduction:
Part of the enjoyment that most people get when discovering the wonderful world of case modification
is that there are no rules when it comes to planning a project. Innovative enthusiasts have been able
to incorporate new and unique items into a standard case modification project and at the same time
define new procedures and techniques. The same principles that are applied to standard computer cases
have recently also used in the modern day automobile. Dubbed "Car Computers", this type of modification
takes on two levels of enthusiasm, the first for custom modification and the second for automotive
applications. Xenarc Technologies based in Santa Ana, California is a company that specializes in TFT
LCD monitors designed specifically for in-car computing, entertainment, and surveillance needs. The
company has been marketing a series of miniature monitors ranging from 5" to 10.5" and has targeted
the computer and automotive markets. Today in the MTB Labs, we will be evaluating the Xenarc 700TSV 7"
Touch Screen VGA LCD Monitor, a product designed specifically for PC and automotive applications.
Specifications:
The Xenarc 700TSV 7" Touch Screen VGA LCD Monitor is one of many available TFT-LCD based monitors
available from Bytewize Computers and the Xenarc Technologies website. Consumers have the option of
selecting several different styles with sizes ranging from 5 inches to 10.5 inches. The 700TSV is
designed specifically for PC and automotive applications and incorporates touch screen capabilities.
Here are some features and specifications taken directly from the Xenarc Technologies website:
| Xenarc 700TSV 7" Touch Screen VGA LCD Monitor - Key Specifications |
| Model # |
700TS / 700TSV |
| Screen Size |
Diagonal 7" (16:9) |
| Physical Resolution |
800 (H) x 480 (V) |
| Supported Resolution |
640 x 480 ~ 1600 x 1200 |
| Dot Resolution |
2400 x 480 = 1,152,000 (dots) |
| LCD Brightness w/o TS |
400 cd/m² |
| LCD Brightness w/TS |
280 cd/m² |
| TS Interface |
USB |
| Operating Voltage |
DC 12V |
| Power Supply |
DC 11V ~ 24V, 1A |
| Power Consumption |
<8W |
| Operating Temperature |
23°F ~ 158°F |
| Dimensions |
7.75" (W) x 4.75" (H) x 1.38" (D) |
| Weight |
1.28 lbs |
| Regulations |
FCC, CE, E13 |
| Warranty |
18 months |
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Xenarc 700TSV 7" Touch Screen VGA LCD Monitor - Features:
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| Xenarc 700TSV 7" Touch Screen VGA LCD Monitor: Manufactured by Xenarc Technologies |
| Metallic Silver Casing |
| 4-wire resistive Touch Screen (USB) |
| Multi-Monitor Support |
| On Screen Display Control |
| VGA Input (15 pin D-SUB) x 1 (700TS) or VGA Input x 1 & Video Input x 2 (700TSV) |
| Audio Input / Built-in Speaker (700TSV) |
| NTSC / PAL Multi-System (700TSV) |
| 16x9 Aspect Ratio |
| High Quality Scaling and Anti-Aliasing |
| Auto power-on upon signal detection |
| Automatic display adjustment |
| Copper Stand: 360° / Height Adjustment |
| 20-pin heavy-duty connector |
| Anti Glare Coating |
| Designed for PC, Server, GPS, and various VGA Use |
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The Xenarc 700TSV 7" Touch Screen VGA LCD Monitor ships in a double wall cardboard box with standard
product lettering on the front of the package. Inside the box, the unit is sandwiched between an
assortment of accessories and is enclosed in protective bubble wrap.
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The Xenarc 700TSV 7" Touch Screen VGA LCD Monitor also includes a smaller plastic bag which contains an
assortment of items including video, audio and power cables. The packaged CD contains the TFT-LCD monitor
user guide, installation drivers and a software application called TouchKit. The TouchKit application
software is the interface between unit and the Touch Screen Controller. A seven page user guide covers
a summarized list of product features, safety precautions, specifications and driver installation for
Windows XP. A more detailed document located in the CD includes driver installation for other Windows
variations, Macintosh and Linux.
Since the Xenarc 700TSV 7" Touch Screen VGA LCD Monitor can also be used in car applications, also
included in the package is a hybrid power cable. The power cable is a standard DC 11V ~ 24V, 1A adapter
which can plug directly into an AC socket or be powered directly from a cigarette lighter.
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