ViewSonic VX2258wm

Viewsonic VX2258wm Review

With the widespread adoption of touchscreen displays, we figured it was only a matter of time before our desktop displays got in on the action. To that end, Viewsonic’s VX2258wm is a solid enough, if unremarkable, touchscreen monitor with 21.5-inches of real estate, a 1920 x 1080 resolution and a rated 5ms response time. The panel surface is hard-coated and has an anti-glare treatment, but is still extremely reflective and – like pretty much all touchscreens – picks up fingerprints faster than the FBI’s IAFIS. While the VX2258wm does swivel and tilt, it does not adjust to the point where typing on its surface ever feels comfortable or easy. This is definitely a hunt-and-peck experience. Far more disappointing is the lack of an HDMI or DisplayPort input; surprisingly, the VX2258wm relies entirely on DVI and VGA connections. Speakers and menu buttons run along the bottom of the display, and the menu itself has a dated UI that reminds us of 1983 – and not in the good way. The display offers multi-touch capabilities courtesy of infrared technology, which uses a grid across the entire display and places infrared LED and photo detector-paired sensors along the edge of the screen.