3M MicroTouch M150HB High Brightness Touch Screen Monitor

3M Touch Systems Inc. announces the availability of the 15" 3M MicroTouch M150HB high brightness LCD touch screen monitor for point-of-sale (POS) applications in high-ambient light environments, such as garden centers, warehouse stores, transportation applications, front-of-store installations and most indirect-sunlight settings.

As a product-line extension of the popular 3M MicroTouch M150 LCD touch screen monitor, the ready-to-ship MicroTouch M150HB screen monitor features a 550-nit/500:1 contrast ratio display that can be twice as bright as industry-standard POS touch screen monitors (based on comparative 15" 250-nit displays).

The MicroTouch M150HB screen monitor is available with or without a stable monitor stand to allow for either counter or arm-mounted applications based on environmental requirements. The MicroTouch M150HB screen monitor comes in standard black color, is RoHS compliant, and is equipped with a reliable 3M MicroTouch ClearTek II capacitive touch screen and USB interface.

The MicroTouch M150HB touch screen monitor is now available from these leading POS distributors: BlueStar, Ingram Micro, ScanSource and SYNNEX. For more information, visit www.3M.com/touch.

About 3M Touch Systems Inc.

3M Touch Systems Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of 3M, operates globally and reports through the 3M Display and Graphics Business headquartered in St. Paul, Minn. For more information visit http://www.3M.com/touch.

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3M Public RelationsMedia Contact:Lorin Robinson, 651-733-6582http://www.3m.com/PressContactFor all other inquiries, visit http://www.3M.com/touch