Such results are beyond the expectation of analysts, even those who expected monitor sales to grow in H1 2020. The 2nd half of February saw distributors increase orders as customers prepared for future product shortages, understandable considering the shuttering of many factories in China. Eventual lockdowns in most European countries led to many employees to start working home, leading to a surge in demand for desktop monitors, as well as PCs and computing accessories.

Using Triple S Glass, CTOUCH claims the display makes the writing experience feel more like writing on paper than on a screen while blocking palm writing. Two integrated JBL three-way speakers (tweeter, midrange and woofer) provide a surround sound-like experience. The CTOUCH Riva Operating System (COSTM) is based on Android 8, and includes splitscreen, control-your-display settings and even the ability to lock down the Android OS from the user.

The BenQ RM02K series have built-in cloud features and use the company's EZWrite 5 platform. EZWrite 5 claims to streamline classroom discussions by making it more intuitive for teachers and students to share ideas, notes and opinions via cloud whiteboarding, whether they are in the classroom or joining remotely.

Monitors also did well in full-year 2019, as shipments are up by 1.5%. Boosting such monitor momentum is the business segment, with device refresh projects further consolidating the market. In fact, the top 3 vendors-- Dell, HP and TPV-- hold nearly 50% of the 2019 market. Other factors further helped the market, including the increase in monitor sizes (23.8-inch screens overtook the 21.5-inch) and strong gaming monitor adoption.

The XT series narrow pitch pixel LED tiles are designed as high-end LEDs. Barco says it has mechanically optimised the Unilumin hardware for seamless viewing before adding Infinipix, a proprietary LED image processing solution. While the new XT-E and XT-HB are similar, they meet the variable needs of the targeted core segments, namely control rooms, TV studios, meeting rooms and 3D visualisation.

Like most with most collaboration devices, users can share content on the Leddura 2Share Pro using either the company app or a web browser and on-screen code. The board also features an integrated Barco ClickShare receiver, allowing users to share content using any ClickShare button. The display handles 3840x2160 resolution, and includes integrated 80W JBL speakers and far-field microphones with echo-cancellation technology.

Combined business- and consumer-targeted monitor sales are up by 7% Y-o-Y in October 2019. While Q3 2019 saw growth in business sales alone, both segments are up in October, with increased sales to consumer etail and retail driving overall growth. In fact, the typical November sales started picking up in October, with sales to consumer channels (etail and retail) in Germany, UK, Spain and France growing by 30% over September 2019. For instance, October 2019 sales are up by over 60% month-over-month in Germany.

The value-priced MX and MX Pro series provide all interactive essentials and ease of use. It includes HyPr Touch with IR and 20 touch points, and is Energy Star certified in all sizes (65-, 75- and 86-inch). Meanwhile the 700R and 700R Pro are the high-end option, designed for applications demanding more precision writing and touch, as well as integrated guest connectivity.

Like the previous model, the UP2720Q is primarily aimed at professionals working in the creative segment, such as photographers and designers. It offers a 10-bit IPS panel featuring 3840 x 2160 resolution, and is factory calibrated to Delta <2 accuracy to be ready to work out of the box, and includes a light shielding hood.

Designed as a monitor for day-to-day work use, the E344c lacks media features such as speakers or a headphone output. Instead it provides an SVA panel with 16ms GtG response time, 60Hz refresh rate and 178-degree viewing angles. Connectivity comes through x1 DisplayPort 1.2, x1 HDMI 2.0 and x1 USB-C inputs, together with a dual-port USB 3.0 hub fed by an upstream USB-B port. A pop-up IR-enabled webcam provides authentication via Windows Hello.