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The Philips 242B1TC is a decent “office touch” option, but at £265.68 ex‑VAT it’s not the bargain you buy for the spec sheet—it’s the kind of monitor you buy when you actually need touch in day-to-day work. For things like collaborative workshops, reception/queue terminals, light retail demos, training rooms, or any team that genuinely benefits from direct interaction (whiteboarding software, simple admin screens), the 23.8" size is a sweet spot: it’s compact enough for tight desks, while still feeling usable for spreadsheets and form-based work.
That said, if your use is mostly standard PC work—emails, document writing, dashboards without interaction—this is a “touch tax” you don’t want to pay. The touchscreen feature can add cost and sometimes quirks around responsiveness/cleaning (fingerprints and glare matter in touch setups). In short: buy it if you *need* touch and you want something from a reliable mainstream brand; skip it if touch is optional and you just want the best value for a typical office monitor.

SmoothTouch display for natural, fluid touch response
This Philips display uses Projected capacitive 10 point touch technology for fluid response. You can fully utilize the new capabilities of touch based applications, and bring your older application...

LowBlue Mode for easy on-the-eyes productivity
Studies have shown that just as ultra-violet rays can cause eye damage, shortwave length blue light rays from LED displays can cause eye damage and affect vision over time. Developed for wellbeing,...

16:9 Full HD display for crisp detailed images
Picture quality matters. Regular displays deliver quality, but you expect more. This display features enhanced Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution. With Full HD for crisp detail paired with high brightn...

Less eye fatigue with Flicker-free technology
Due to the way brightness is controlled on LED-backlit screens, some users experience flicker on their screen which causes eye fatigue. Philips Flicker-free Technology applies a new solution to reg...

SmartContrast for rich black details
SmartContrast is a Philips technology that analyzes the contents you are displaying, automatically adjusting colors and controlling backlight intensity to dynamically enhance contrast for the best ...

DisplayPort connection for maximum visuals
DisplayPort is a digital link from PC to Monitor without any conversion. With higher capabilities than DVI standard, it is fully capable to support up to 15meter cables and 10.8 Gbps/sec data trans...

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