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Regardless of the brand you purchase, I suggest purchasing an extended
warranty if one is available from the vendor.

Bruce Quast
Exhibits Director
Discovery Center Museum
Rockford, Illinois
815/972-2833
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On 5/8/08 10:05 AM, "Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Hi Keith,
> 
> We have many computer touch screens in our new Healthyville exhibit
> (installed in December 2006).
> We used the Elo brand (see specs below).
> They have both 17" and 19" screens. With the exception of getting
> multiple 19" screens dead on arrival, they have been reliable. I think
> the problem was that the 19" screens were a brand new model (the
> original model spec'ed during the exhibit design process was
> discontinued once we were in fabrication 3 months later).
> 
> I think the product is a good one (once it arrives working)... our
> problem was not all of the screens were tested until a few days before
> installation (live and learn). We never expected to get dead monitors
> shipped to us.
> 
> 17" model: Elo 1747L LCD Rearmount
> 19" model: Elo Entuitive 1947L 19" LCD Rearmount
> 
> Give me a call or an email if you have any other questions.
> 
> Sheri
> ______________________________
> Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill
> Director of Exhibit Design
> Stepping Stones Museum for Children
> Mathews Park, 303 West Avenue
> Norwalk, CT 06850
> 203 899 0606 ext. 234
> 
>> 
>> 
>> Date:    Wed, 7 May 2008 10:00:38 -0500
>> From:    Keith T Ostfeld <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Best Touch Screens
>> 
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>> Hi all,
>> =A0
>> Does anyone here have recommendations for touch screens (brand/
>> model) =
>> with which you've had little/no problems?=20
>> =A0
>> Thanks,
>> Keith
>> =A0
>> Keith Ostfeld
>> Director of Exhibit Development
>> The Children's Museum of Houston
>> 713-535-7228
>> fax 713-524-6471
>> =A0
>> 
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