Dell Technologies' new 86 inch mega monitor is quite the specimen
The C8621QT features a smaller bezel, USB-C connectivity and is far lighter than its predecessor
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Computing giantDellTechnologies has announced an upgrade to its gargantuan 86-inch4Ktouch monitor, andTechRadar Progot hands on with the C8621QT at BETT 2020 in London.
It only takes a glance at the company’s latest offering to understand just how far the smart display industry has come. The scale of the interactive monitor is quite something to behold, and it improves upon previous iterations in a handful of small but significant ways.
The new 4K UHD interactive monitor features a smaller bezel, which makes the screen feel even larger than it is. It also boasts USB-C connectivity, which means both power and data are pushed through a single connection.
The C8621QT is also far lighter than its predecessor, which improves portability. The new lightweight model - competitor toMicrosoft’s Surface Hub 2S- is easily transported between meeting spaces or classrooms, catering to the needs of its core audience: schools and businesses.
Dell Technologies says that the product can offer improved real-time collaboration, and comes with 20-point multi-touch. It also features the company’s own Screen Drop Feature, which helps improve accessibility for users of different heights - meaning everyone in the business can get involved.
Longevity
The product’s greatest selling point is the ability to swap out the OptiPlex Micro PC driving the display. The modular approach means a new OptiPlex can be easily installed whenever the old model begins to slow, extending the lifespan of the touch monitor significantly.
Dell Technologies' approach is designed to provide customers with access to best-in-class functionality, without being tethered to a high-value unit that quickly becomes outdated.
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The previous model isbeing soldby Dell Technologies for £8,239.20 (AU$8,897.81 or around $10,792) per unit at the time of writing. The company tellsTechRadar Prothe new model will come in at a similar price point when it goes on sale in April.
The company concedes the C8621QT’s price-point might prove prohibitive in some instances (e.g. for state schools that receive no private funding). But, despite the significant upfront cost, the company says the total cost of ownership is still far lower than all-in-one solutions that need replacing more regularly.
This impressive new piece of kit will tick boxes for schools and businesses looking for a high-quality collaboration solution that will last and last, provided they can abide the initial price.
Joel Khalili is the News and Features Editor at TechRadar Pro, covering cybersecurity, data privacy, cloud, AI, blockchain, internet infrastructure, 5G, data storage and computing. He’s responsible for curating our news content, as well as commissioning and producing features on the technologies that are transforming the way the world does business.
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