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POS Monitor

ELO 15" Touch Screen Flat Panel LCD Monitor

ELO 15" Touch Screen Flat Panel LCD Monitor

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POS Monitor

A retailer has many choices of point of sale monitors to add to their POS system. Flat-panel LCD monitors may cost a little more than the standard CRT monitor, but the LCD display will take up less space at the checkout counter.

POS Touch Screen

Depending on the type of business, retailers may find a display allowing users to interact with the computer, or touch screens, easier and faster to use than traditional keyboards and monitors. Not only does the touch functionality replace the keyboard and mouse, it also saves counter space.

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