14 DAY TRIAL // Normally, displays link to desktops or even laptops and all-in-one PCs via HDMI, DVI, DisplayPort, or VGA, but there are exceptions, and Eizo has one such exception in the making.
The two monitors that Eizo has revealed are unusual because of two things: they don't connect to PCs through those ports, and they are almost square in shape.
The resolution is 1280 x 1024 pixels, a big difference from the normal monitors with widescreen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
The products are called DuraVision FDS1702N and DuraVision FDS1702NT. They are more or less identical, save for the fact that the latter has touch control.
We do not know, exactly, how responsive touch will be, since the monitors communicate with PCs via LAN ports.
Then again, when using remote assistance, the mouse and keyboard don't show any lag, so it shouldn't be a problem.
In any case, the displays hook up to network-connected systems via LAN and are compatible with IEEE802.11a/b/g/n, 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T LAN standards.
Up to six of them can work off a single PC at a time, which can be a great boon for office networks, especially companies that use many desk employees. Six cubicles working off a single system can save a lot of money and energy. There is integrated Wi-Fi connectivity too.
Since we are on the subject, we may as well provide the rest of the technical specifications.
Eizo settled for a brightness of 250 cd/m2 (190 cd/m2 for the FDS1702NT) and built-in USB ports for keyboards and mice, or printers and external storage devices. Two integrated 0.5 watt speakers are part of the spec sheet as well.
The only downside in all this, as far as the touch monitor goes at least, is that it uses a resistive touch panel (subject to wear) instead of a capacitive one. Prices, sadly, are unknown.