Dubai, UAE, 15 February 2022: MMD, the leading display specialist and brand license partner for Philips monitors, today announced the launch of the new B Line LCD SmoothTouch monitors (162B9T) & (242B9T) in the Middle East. The Philips 162B9T monitor comes with a 16” panel (15.6″ / 39.6 cm diagonal), 1366 x 768-pixel resolution (HD), and Philips 242B9T 24” panel (23.8″/60.5 cm diagonal), 1920 x 1080-pixel resolution (Full HD) offering a brilliant interactive display. The Philips New B Line SmoothTouch is sturdier compared to other monitors thanks to the water and dust resistant touch screen. Along with that, the monitor is for flexible enough to be used anywhere and comes with an articulating stand to fit angle that suits you. These features offer simple and intuitive use across applications and greatly boosts up productivity.
“The B Line SmoothTouch Monitors is considered the most touchscreen monitors preferred to the customers whom are looking to speed up their work flow. The B line SmoothTouch monitor has natural display advanced by fluid touch response adding to the value of front surface that meets IP65 for water and dust resistance, and unique touch-type with 10 fingers for optimum efficient experience”. Said Carol Anne Dias, Sales Director Middle East & Africa at Philips Monitors. “Philips 242B9T is available in Egypt market, while 162B9T model has been supplied to Saudi Arabia, Egypt and UAE markets”.
SmoothTouch
The new Philips B Line LCD SmoothTouch monitors (162B9T) & (242B9T) uses projected capacitive 10-point touch technology for a fluid response. You can fully utilise the new capabilities of touch-based applications and even bring your older applications to life from touch-type with 10 fingers or play exciting interactive games with your friends. You can also collaborate with colleagues interactively at a work or school environment to increase your productivity and efficiency.
Water and dust resistant
For less than perfect environments, you need a monitor meets the international IP rating for water and dust resistance that is designed to hold up to the splashes of water and dust. Ingress Protection (IP) ratings defined in international standard IEC/EN 60529, and are used to define levels of sealing effectiveness of electrical enclosures against intrusion from foreign bodies and moisture which both Philips 162B9T & 242B9T fully supports.
SmartContrast
SmartContrast is a Philips technology that analyses the contents you are displaying, automatically adjusting colours and controlling backlight intensity to dynamically enhance contrast for the best digital images and videos or games where dark hues are displayed. When Economy mode is selected, the contrast is adjusted and backlighting is fine-tuned to make it easier to use everyday office applications and decrease power consumption.
LowBlue Mode
Studies have shown that just like ultra-violet rays, shortwave length blue light rays from LED displays can also affect vision over time and can potentially cause eye damage. Developed with digital wellbeing in mind, the Philips LowBlue Mode setting uses a smart software technology to reduce harmful shortwave blue light.
SmartStand
Philips SmartStand allows for flexible adjustment of the display. Its Z-type structure with smooth tilt, height adjustment and folding capabilities enable you to use it in various ergonomic positions. You can set the stand in upright position for better touch control, or recline it backwards to make it easy for you to draw or annotate. It even allows you to put the screen almost flat on the table for some applications if needed.
Connectivity Options and High-speed data transfer
Aside from support the traditional VGA input and the newer Display port input, the new Philips B Line LCD SmoothTouch monitors (162B9T) & (242B9T) brings the power of HDMI that can deliver high-definition video and audio all in a single cable. This port also makes the monitor compatible with not just PCs, but with a variety of other AV sources as well. Users can also take advantage of the high-speed file transfer thanks to the USB 3.1 port.
Carol concluded: “As Philips always prioritises the user’s health, we provide a LowBlue Mode technology for easy on-the-eyes productivity and EasyRead mode for a paper-like reading experience”.
The Philips new B Line LCD SmoothTouch monitors (162B9T) & (242B9T) are available through MMD authorised distributors in the Middle East Region and comes with a standard 3-year warranty.
