Why You Can Trust CNET Get a refurbished 22-inch touch screen monitor for $199.99
If you're looking to trick out your Windows 8 PC, a monitor like this can really help.
As I know from recent deals I've shared, lots of users out there still like desktop PCs. Of course, these days all new desktops come with Windows 8, which isn't the most mouse-friendly operating system. To really make the most of it, you need a touch screen.
Ah, but touch-screen desktop monitors are pricey, right? Not today: Overrunz has the refurbished ViewSonic TD2220 22-inch touch-screen monitor for $199.99, plus $20 for shipping. I know: ugh. But it has an MSRP of $319.99 and sells new for around $295.
The TD2220 is an LED-backlit monitor with a 1,920 x 1,080 native resolution, DVI and VGA inputs (no HDMI, alas), and two-point touch recognition. That means you can use two fingers simultaneously for things like pinching and zooming. (And, of course, you can use one for things like tapping and swiping.)
There's not much more to tell. The monitor can work with a desktop, obviously, but also as a second screen for a laptop, or on a kiosk, customer service desk, or the like. Because it's a refurb, it comes with a 90-day warranty.
CNET hasn't reviewed this model, so swing on over to PC Mag for some (literal) hands-on coverage. For the record, they awarded it 3.5 stars, while some 60 Amazon customers collectively rated it 4.3 stars.
If you just want some raw specs, check out ViewSonic's TD2220 product page.
Say what you will about Windows 8 (I certainly have), but there's no question a touch screen affords a better experience. If you agree, here's your chance to add one for less than usual. Thoughts?
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Bonus deal No. 2: The Google Chromecast is already dirt-cheap at $35, but Best Buy has it a little dirt-cheaper: $29.99 shipped (plus sales tax in most states, which more or less offsets the savings -- unless you were going to buy it at retail anyway, in which case it's an extra fiver in your pocket). The popular little dongle plugs into your HDTV so you can stream things like Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube.
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