Xenarc Technologies - 1020TSV - 10.2" Touchscreen TFT LCD Monitor with VGA and AV inputs
I installed the 10.2" Xenarc touchscreen LCD at my
helm and am pleased with it's performance. The
laptop at the nav station, loaded with Nobeltec's
Navigation program, feeds the LCD and the screen is large enough to allow proper operation of the touchscreen. Screen brightness is a somewhat controversial measurement but I've found the 430nits is perfectly readable in daylight (the
bimini is always up thus preventing direct sun reflection and it's as good as the
Raymarine radar/plotter that sits next to it.)
The best part is the $600 price. Though not claiming to be waterproof it can be sealed pretty well since it uses only about 8 watts and is in a heavy
aluminum case.
This appears to be the technology of the future. A stand alone system such as <
SeaPC > is available as a 15" touchscreen LCD with computer built in but it's a hefty $4200.