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Review by Enid Rodriguez:

I purchased this computer for my son for Christmas. I was a bit apprehensive to buy a touch screen for him, but I went for it. I don't regret my decision. This computer is very compact, but powerful. I considered buying the MSI computer but was not available. The only thing I miss is the CD/DVD drive that MSI does has. I was able to calibrate the touch screen without any problems. Its comes with Windows XP and ASUS quick reference program, that is worth it.I am going to upgrade this computer buying the external CD/DVD drive that is offer here at Amazon. I don't have any complains yet, I am very happy with my purchase and my son loves it.

Review by J. Connors:

I bought this for the wife. We have it in the kitchen and she uses it to keep her recipes, rate them, and other cooking things. The only bad thing is it did not come with a cd/dvd player. We bought a USB one however, and now she will watch movies or listen to music in the kitchen. Works great for what we use it for. It is not a gaming machine though.

Review by Carl Franklin:

Overall, I highly recommend this product to potential purchasers.

I bought this product from an Amazon competitor because I needed it quickly and it was not in stock. Of course, I paid more for both the item and shipping (about 0 total).

Pros: 1) At the time of purchase (October 31, 2009), the Acer T230H is the largest multi-touch display available.

2) It brings out the multi-touch capabilities of any Windows 7 laptop/desktop.

3) It can be moved from computer to computer as needed. We have tested it on both laptops and desktops running Windows 7 and it performs flawlessly.

Cons: 1) I was not able to complete the calibration routine as part of setup. I had difficulty getting the T230H to recognize the lower left calibration corners using a stylus from a Windows XP Tablet computer. I canceled calibration and used the factory settings. The T230H reads the lower left corners fine with its factory settings so this is really not an issue.

2) The unit is much more expensive than a regular 1920x1080 display. I'm sure it will come down in price as more vendors carry it.

3) For best results (individual use), the T230H requires something like an Ergotron arm so that the screen is better positioned for touch input (positioned more like a keyboard resting on the desktop). However, the unit is great for demonstrating multi-touch applications to others when using its included stand. For more ideas about using the T230H with an Ergotron arm see the terrific post at the Green Button by htpc2009 who covers using the HP 2105TM as a controller for Windows 7 Media Center.

4) The display includes a 3-year carry-in warranty while the HP 2105TM and Dell SX2210T take better care of their users.

I look forward to reading about other people's experience with this outstanding multi-touch display.

Review by Honestly:

I just purchased a new computer with Windows 7 and wanted an nice High-Definition screen to go along with it and settled upon the Acer T230H. I mostly wanted a fantastic screen for surfing the web, writing reports, and watching movies and frankly the touch was just a nice extra feature. It is an "Optical Touch Screen". In other words, it uses two infra-red sensors in the upper left and upper right hand corners to sense where your finger(s) (or any object actually) are on the screen.

The Touch-

It is not quite as accurate as the iPhone's touch screen but then again everything is bigger on a 23" screen lol. It does however work with the back of pencils, pens, corners of paper, tops of water bottles, actually just about any solid object can be used to interact with this touch screen. As far as I know, the iPhone can only respond to skin on screen interactions. The touch actions themselves on the T230H are very responsive with little effort at all. You can even bring your finger very close to the surface without touching the screen and the computer will respond to your position and click wherever your finger is about 1mm above the surface of the screen. I still find myself using the mouse often because I don't want to raise my arms for long periods of time. One area the touch has great potential is when viewing/editing photos. It is very helpful to just "flick" between photos and also to zoom and rotate photos. Using it to scroll on web pages is also fun and often easier than clicking on the bar or up/down arrows on the left of the browser.

This monitor comes with a screen that rotates on the base left or right, can be moved up and down, or angled up or down. It helps so you don't hurt your neck looking up or down depending upon your height and seating arrangement.

The screen is excellent, very clear, high-contrast, and of course is best used with High-Def (1080) resolution. The monitor has multiple settings such as "TEXT", "GRAPHICS", and "MOVIE". The "TEXT" setting is definitely easier on the eyes when reading for long periods.

I liked the screen enough to purchase again and now I have two Acer T230H's next to each other. Yes, with Windows 7 and a compatible graphics card you can have a dual High-Def touch monitors! You can drag windows from one screen onto the other and then "grab it" with your finger on the other screen and put it where you want.

After all my bragging here are some Cons:

1) Speakers suck. Volume barely loud enough to hear if you have any background noise whatsoever. Definitely need external computer speakers if planing to listen to music, watch movies, etc.

2) The optical touch system require extra thickness and hence the screen are not as thin as most high quality non-touch LCDs.

3) No LED backlight.

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Conclusion-

Overall I had no problems other than a stuck base that needed a good firm twist to loosen up so I could rotate the screen left-right at will. I strongly recommend this monitor to anyone who wants to "touch" the future of the computer for themselves and see in High-Definition.

Review by D. Sparks:

Amazon only sells the ZX4800-03 model of this computer for some reason. If you do some research you will find the ZX4800-02 available for almost the exact same price with 4GB of RAM instead of 3 and a 750GB hard drive instead of 320. Big difference.

Review by Pankaj Chawla:

Bought the model that ends in ZX4800-02 - almost identical price with 750 gig of RAM and 4 gigs of RAM.

I like its clean profile (HP looks too busy to me as far as its looks go). We spend a lot of time in our kitchen around our island so I put ths PC in the kitchen as an "Appliance" because:

(1) As a jukebox with windows media center. Shows all my albums with album art and cool User Experience. I can navigate with touch and play/queue with another touch. Friends love it when I throw a party.

(2) I have connected this PC to cable jack with a TV tuner stick using its USB port in back. Again with Windows media center, I can watch TV programs browse program guides, record programs with its touch screen interface or remote control. I now have additional TV and DVR in kitchen.

(3) Since it has built in microphone and speakers, I also use it like a phone (using Skype). One touch and I am talking to a friend over a video chat.

(4) It plays all our pictures and videos slide shows when not in use.

(4) Of course it is a full blown Windows 7 pc as well that kids use when googling or playing games.

Comes with wireless keyboard and mouse. So the whole layout it clutter free. All for 640 dollars. I think at this point in technology evolution I cannot expect any more for the price.

The only complain I have so far is that the space bar on the keyboard has to be typed with a bit more force to register. minor issue.

Review by TechGeek:

I've used other protective filters for the DS and DSi and none compare to the Hori brand. I replaced all of them with the Hori filters b/c it fits great and doesn't leave any residue when removed. At first I didn't like that the filter size was a bit smaller than the screen but I realized after trial and error that it's for the purpose of easy removal. I did ruin the 1st Hori filter I installed b/c I didn't follow instructions. I was trying to reposition the filter on the bottom screen b/c it was crooked and instead of using scotch tape to pick up the filter's edge, I used my fingernails to scratch it up...that of course bent the edge.

Ever since I used the filters on the DS and DSi, I had no hesitation in buying Hori again for the DSi XL. I really like how clear it is that you almost don't even know it's there other than seeing the outline of the filter since it is a bit smaller than screen size. It's a little bit more expensive than the other brands, but you get what you pay for...this is much better quality and I haven't had to replace the filters yet (it's been almost 3 years for both systems). My kids play with the DS and DSi almost everyday so the filters take a beating but still holding up. So I know it will protect my DSI XL just the same.

Review by Dick Johnson:

There are two filters included - one for each screen - and they are not (apparently) the same. I had trouble the first time I put filters on my DS Lite, and I was that problem. I didn't pay enough attention to the directions.

These went on extremely easily the first time on each screen and with absolutely no bubbles. The filter is slightly smaller than the screen. This is good and helped keep out the bubbles since the filter wasn't right up against the frame.

That's how easily things should install. Good job, Hori.

Review by David Smith:

I bought this for my son that used to play tournament chess and loves the game. He immediately started playing with it and loved the strenght of this little chess computer. Set it up to the highest level and it is nearly impossible to beat for most players, unless you are a chess master. But the game playing level can be adjusted to your own strength and then it is an enjoyable oponenet that will improve your game. It comes in a nice black leather carry case and is quite nice for plane travel. Overall, very satisfied with the price and the functionality.

Review by John Herr:

This is definitely the highest-quality and strongest handheld chess computer I've been able to find. That being said, its strength is more like 1800 USCF, not 2000. I've been able to beat it at its highest level several times. In particular, its endgame is somewhat weak, though this is the main weakness of all chess computers and can be expected to manifest itself to a greater extent on a handheld device. I doubt other handheld devices would play the endgame better. The interface is very professional, and the display is excellent. There is a bug that occasionally causes the computer to exceed its time control, which gives it a ton of time on the clock; however, the user can choose to continue the game. If you're looking for a portable chess opponent, you're only going to do better by using a laptop.

Review by polluxcastor:

I bought my iPod Touch 2g used, and it had a BodyGuardz shield preinstalled on the back. I installed a ZAGG invisibleShield on the front, and it only lasted a short time before it became damaged. I decided to use BodyGuardz on the front this time, and I'm really glad I did. It looks nicer, as there is barely a hint of orange-peel effect (which is pronounced with the invisibleShield). By sight and touch, you're hard-pressed to tell you have a screen protector on at all. I don't think BodyGuardz claims to have the "self-healing" properties of the invisibleShield, but twice I've noticed light scratches or marks that were gone later. Since I only installed the front myself, I can only speak in terms of that, but I found it easy to apply. At first there was a somewhat cloudy appearance and a few remaining bubbles, but just as the instructions say, they were gone the next day. I think following the directions is key, as well as patience. Find a clean, dust-free area to work in, when you can take your time and not be interrupted. I think you'll be happy with the results.

Review by J. Layman:

Front is very easy to put on but the back can be a bear especially the corners. I followed the directions on their website and still couldn't get the corners to stick well. Make sure and squeegee out any bubbles, small ones will tend to go away but larger ones will not. After using mine for a few weeks, it is still stuck down well and has prevented scratches but anywhere there is an edge on the film, it collects fuzz and dust. If you are talented enough to put this on so it shows no bubbles, it shows off the awesome looking touch 2g wonderfully.