IBM 4820-42T
The SurePoint family of Flat Panel display products is designed to offer a wide range of choices for retailers who need retail-hardened, full-screen video displays in their store environments. These products are available in a range of screen sizes and functions, including, 10-inch, 12.1-inch and 15-inch models to fit nearly any POS configuration. In addition, the 12.1-inch and 15-inch displays are available with innovative Infrared touch technology that improves image quality and increases reliability and usability. Other touch technologies are available on some models as well, such as capacitive touch technology. A variety of I/O devices are also available, including magnetic stripe credit card readers (MSRs), keypad/MSR combinations, speaker/microphone kits and pointing devices to provide maximum flexibility in configuring the ideal solution for nearly any retailer. Depending on the model, the SurePoint Solution is available in a range of connectivity options, including Powered USB, standard USB, RS-232 or RS-485. As a result, it can be attached to nearly any IBM POS system unit or PC, including the SurePOS 300, SurePOS 500, SurePOS 700 or 4694 POS systems.
The IBM 4820 Model 42T has all the same features and performance as the 42D but also incorporates a Capacitive Touch-Screen for manual input and additional I/O capability. A highly convenient Magnetic Stripe Reader is available that easily snaps onto the display. A 32-key, programmable keypad which offers familiar key-entry of data is available that also includes an integrated magnetic stripe reader. The thumb-operated pointing device enables users to navigate both browser and Windows-based applications with ease. A Speaker/Microphone kit is also available. This enables the user to take full advantage of multimedia capability. These I/O devices attach to the system units via RS232 connections. The display attaches to the system unit via an industry-standard analog video port.