Pros: This stand looks sleek and works well with a variety of set ups. The length of the arm allowed me to clamp it to the back of my desk, extend it under a shelf with a clearance of about a foot and a half, and suspend my monitor perfectly center. It freed up quite a bit of space on my desk. + The stand is widely adjustable thanks to its two swiveling segments + Once the stand and gas spring are calibrated, you'll hardly have to worry about it again + Works great to make my touch screen monitor easier to handle

Cons: The only con to this stand is the set up. It doesn't have an independent bracket, so you have to screw the monitor directly onto the arm's bracket. If you're working with a tight space like me, this means you pretty much need to attach the monitor BEFORE clamping the arm. That's an absolute hassle. Still, it's not impossible. You'll have an easier time screwing the monitor on after securing the arm with the help of a second person. - No independent bracket makes it tricky to install and you can't rely on taking your monitor elsewhere. - Gas spring is tough to adjust - Instructions on adjusting the gas spring are not clear

Overall Review: To me, the installation hassles were worth it. This stand works well. I plan on getting a second one so that I can have a symmetric dual monitor set up, and hopefully I can drill some holes in my desk to use the bolt mount and bring them closer. That way I can more safely and easily move my monitors depending on my current application, as well as set up something like Eyefinity.

Pros: Decent monitor, at least average display Touch capable > Because this monitor is optical, it is way cheaper than capacitive monitors, and works very similarly. It is a durable and versatile monitor that is a great choice for anyone new to touch input. It works perfectly with navigating Windows 8's start screen and plays solitaire like a champ. Just remember to clear a space to put it in arms reach, I made the mistake of putting it where my old monitor rested... A full arms reach away from where I sit. > The optical touch technology allows for basically anything to trigger a touch, unlike a capacitive screen. You can use a sock, a pencil (not well advised), your tounge (also not well advised, not unless it's clean anyways). Anything that approaches the screen that is too small, however, won't be registered by the optics unless it's near the center. I opted for an old thin glow stick as my sort of "magic wand", since it is thick enough to touch on all parts of the screen and the smooth plastic gives little friction.

Cons: Optical touch Large bezel Soft keys on bezel > My main complaint comes from the large bezel, I assume also a result of it being optical. Using Windows 8 is a real hassle because I can't use the corners or swipe from the sides very easily. > It is also a tad inaccurate around the edges, and very much so on the top, not helping the fact I can't even get my finger immediately close enough to them. It is very difficult to close tabs in my web browser this way. > The soft keys can be troublesome when the screen is in use by a friend or younger relative who aren't so nimble with their hands. A glance of the finger and the OSD appears. > As I stated above, optical makes the touch input versatile, but it can also be a nightmare. Every once in a while, a wee little bug wanders into my room looking for some warmth, and lands on my screen. Suddenly, clicks ahoy! The bug is small enough it seems to start clicking multiple times around where it lands on the screen, effectively messing up anything I'm doing.

Overall Review: After owning this for six months, I am pleased with the display but very disappointed in its performance as a touch screen. As an optical display, I can understand it only having two finger touch though (or 1.5 finger as I like to call it, because using two fingers for more than pinching doesn't always work right). There is an oddity in the bezel but I don't know the internals so I can't say for sure if it causes any issues (or if it's specific to my monitor or not). There is a gap between the screen and the bezel obviously where the optical sensors go, but it isn't even all around. the plastic is flush with the inside of the bezel on the left and right sides, but it seems to drop off into the bezel on the bottom's right, the right side's top, and there is no plastic in the top at all.