Touchscreens appear to be taking on the laptop computer world, maybe mirroring their ubiquity within the cell area and elsewhere. But it’s nonetheless arduous to discover a touchscreen stand-alone monitor, until you rely all-in-one desktop designs. The newest providing from Dell’s well-regarded P series takes a leap into this wide-open area, providing the favored, laptop-friendly USB-C hub and a touchscreen multi function bundle. But the touchscreen isn’t simply an add-on characteristic. With a stand that folds down for tablet-like interplay, it turns into the monitor’s centerpiece.

Dell’s 24 Touch USB-C Hub Monitor, P2424HT to its friends, seems to be barely distinguishable from different Dell shows at first look. It’s obtained the skinny bezels, the silver-ish base, and a ho-hum 1080p decision and 60Hz refresh charge on the IPS panel. But push it down a bit and it articulates till the underside edge is flat in your desk, providing an approximate 30-degree angle for the 10-point touchscreen. It’s a neat trick, particularly contemplating that the stand is barely any greater than Dell’s regular pack-in stands. It’s harking back to the fold-down action of the (much, much larger) Surface Studio. The display screen features a padded backside for simply that operate, and cables are routed and guarded to make all of it work easily.

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Speaking of cables, the P2424HT features a shocking variety of ports. In addition to the same old HDMI and DisplayPort, you get USB-C video and energy (as much as 90 watts), twin USB 3.2 Gen 1 on the underside, and one other 3.2 port and USB-C port (15 watts) on the facet. Those two ports get a nifty pop-up cowl for once they’re not getting used. There’s additionally a headphone jack and an RJ45 Ethernet port, which The Verge notes is a primary for a 24-inch touchscreen monitor, and the USM ports embody KVM multi-machine capabilities. 3-watt audio system fireplace out of the highest, which is smart if the monitor will spend plenty of time with its butt on the desk.

The monitor is going for $519.99 at launch, which is surprisingly low cost for a touchscreen panel, even whether it is on the smaller facet. At the second there aren’t any choices for greater or extra high-res panels on this fold-down kind issue, however hopefully they’ll be coming quickly. For extra protection on the perfect displays for each consumer, check out our 2023 roundup.