An interactive display without touch

Newline is known globally for being a leading provider of innovative, high-quality collaboration solutions that help organizations save time and be more successful. Up until now, Newline solutions have all had interactivity at their core, acting as the driving force behind the technological benefits.

Considering its history of interactive collaboration products, Newline surprised many when it released its first non-touch display, the brand-new NT Series.

The NT Series is an innovative non-touch display designed for large-scale collaboration. Created with the needs of today’s teams in mind, the NT Series is built to provide all the collaborative tools a TV screen lacks.

Naturally, you might find yourself wondering… if interactivity empowers collaboration, why did Newline make a non-touch display? The answer is simple: because teams need it. The NT Series lets you focus on just the tools you need to succeed.

The NT Series is especially designed for teams who need all the collaborative features of an interactive display, but do not actually require interactive touch. For teams that simply need a large display to wirelessly cast their work, give presentations to a large room, or discuss a project from their seats, interactive touch is a powerful but often unnecessary feature.

To fill the market gap and provide these teams with the perfect solution, Newline equipped the NT Series with all the tools necessary for large-scale collaboration, and simply skipped the touch.

collaborative meeting with interactive display

A brilliant large-scale display

The NT Series display is available in 85” and 98” sizes, making it a perfect solution for large-scale presentations, lessons and all-around collaboration. Its slim frame design is reminiscent of a modern painting frame, giving the display a sophisticated and elegant feel. The NT Series is an ideal upgrade for outdated whiteboard and projector setups. Stunning 4K resolution and Wide Color Gamut bring vivid, high-quality images to every seat in the room. For frequent usage, the blue light filter of the NT Series protects eyesight and ensures more comfortable viewing.

Powerful software solutions already built in

Newline Cast provides the NT Series with embedded wireless casting, meaning personal devices can easily be projected onto the big screen wirelessly for seamless collaboration and smooth presentations. With Newline Cast, presenters no longer have to worry about cables or walking up to the display. Freely cast content from your personal device onto the NT Series, no matter where you sit in the room.

Also built into the NT Series is Newline Broadcast, which enables the display screen to be broadcasted in real-time to any participant connected. Attendees can view the content right on their personal devices for maximum convenience, getting a clear look at every detail presented even from the furthest seat in the back.

Collaborative connectivity for all

To enhance collaborative features, the NT Series comes with direct cloud access and file management. Users can manage files from the cloud directly on the display through Google Drive, DropBox, Box, OneDrive, and Amazon Cloud Drive. Have secure access to all your important documents right on the NT Series even if you forget to bring your laptop along. Files can be viewed and shared through the display with a USB drive.

The NT Series also features a built-in microphone array to enable voice control and conference calls. To top it all off, Newline Display Management is also embedded, allowing you to manage your NT Series display from the comfort of your desk.

The debut of the NT Series proves that Newline is committed to providing innovative collaboration solutions that respond to the changing needs of the market. Newline offers a wide selection of collaborative solutions to help you upgrade your workspace and enable your teams to work better.

How To Keep Your Business Going In The Challenging Times Of Restrictions And Travel Bans

The impact of travel bans and locked down areas is completely elusive. It deeply effects the global economy and our daily lives both personal and professional.

From a business perspective, meeting your business relations in real life is in most cases impossible at this moment. Many meetings are cancelled and securing the continuity of your business is challenging. Working from home, remote meetings, remote collaboration and keeping the human connection via Video Conference now becomes more important than ever before.

We Newliners are lucky. All our company employees have the advantage to work with our own products. As we have an amazing range of interactive displays for remote collaboration and reliable video conferencing, we can stay connected and continue working almost like normal. Staying connected to our partners all over the world is super easy.

Having the opportunity to work with our products on a daily basis makes all Newliners experts on our Newline products. This way, all of our colleagues take part in the continuous process of R & D at Newline.

Newline is proud to be able to contribute to the continuity of businesses around the globe, to keep humans connected and deal with these challenging times.

Interested to learn how Newline’s UC solutions can help to keep your business going? Click here to book a VC meeting with a consultant in your region. Take care and let’s stay connected!

Newline Enhances Distance Learning

No need for classes to cancel. Distance learning brings your lessons right to your students no matter where they are. Educators who utilize distance learning find creative ways through the use of technology to continue teaching students productively and keeping them engaged in class.

All they need is a device that lets them access videoconferencing software to connect their students.

Keep your classes going without a hitch with Newline

Online and distance learning makes it easier than ever to keep students and faculty safe without sacrificing learning. Keep your students on track with their coursework from the safety and comfort of your homes.

Newline is here to help you transition from in-person instruction to distance learning so that you and your students don’t miss a beat!

Compatible with all your favorite video software

None of Newline’s displays require you to use a specific videoconferencing software. Have the freedom to use the software of your choice – connect with students using Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams, WebEx, and more!

Find out how interactive displays are driving telework

Did you know that telework is a form of performing work, using information technology, in the context of an employment relationship, where work is carried out away from the employer’s premises, on a regular basis? This kind of work is increasingly present in public and private organizations around the world. Cost savings, ease of reconciliation, less travel time, and reduction of pollution generated by means of transport are some of the advantages of teleworking.

For employees to be able to carry out their work from anywhere need a computer and Internet access. If all the members of the team have these tools, the work can be done in a dynamic and collaborative way as it would be done from the office.

There is no better computer model for teleworking but without a doubt interactive monitors add to the advantages of corporations over traditional models. This is due to the fact that besides allowing Internet access, videoconferences, and the usual programs, it also offers the possibility of sharing screens, making notes on documents, sending information with the modifications applied to such different contents as texts or videos, etc.

By incorporating interactive screens, corporations can opt for teleworking by ensuring permanent collaboration between those in the office and those who connect remotely. The information will flow naturally allowing everyone involved to be on the same page, continue or undertake team tasks and achieve the expected results.

Newline has a wide range of interactive screens, not only for the professional environment, but also for educational centers. If you want to know what they are and what features and advantages each model offers, do not hesitate to take a look at the website.

Benefits of video conferencing, welcome to the New Norm

There is no doubt that COVID-19 has caused new technologies to be your perfect ally during this stage of confinement. While we have experienced a forced shutdown from the outside, the digital world has become even more important to us. Companies, education establishments, and society continue routinely thanks to the adoption of technological resources: Internet, computers, software, cloud services & videoconferencing tools.

During these months, professionals, teachers and students have been forced to change their daily routine. Videoconference’s are one of the most popular resources these days & thanks to them we can continue working, learning and communicating, without causing risk due to our social activities.

There are many tools to connect through a touch screen, and they all offer benefits that should be considered:

  • Cost reduction – The travel expenses are reduced for the employees & the corporation.
  • Anytime, anywhere – You only need a screen with Internet access to connect. Videoconference’s make the workday more flexible and can complement family life.
  • Avoid contact – Replacing physical meetings with virtual ones allows you to preserve the health of those involved by dispensing with mass meetings.
  • Saves time – During confinement many have noticed that meetings by videoconference are more efficient. Waiting time for attendees is reduced and topics are dealt with more directly. They serve for much more than just holding meetings, as they encourage the creation of collaborative digital spaces where people can interact, share ideas, documents, make notes in real time & hold simultaneous conversations.
  • For professionals and students – Videoconferencing goes beyond the business environment, whether public or private. In addition to the advantages of incorporating it into the work dynamic of any organization, this resource also stands out in education establishments.

The “new normal” will encompass smaller face-to-face meetings to avoid unnecessary travels and allow connection remotely with participants that are in different offices or meeting rooms.

Why can an interactive display help education now more than ever?

We are going through very uncertain times lately and we do not know what is going to happen in the short, mid, or long term. What we can be sure about is that our lives, and subsequently, education, have changed forever.

Every day we see information in the news that makes us reconsider the situation and look for new solutions to cope with the present situation in the best way possible, widely speaking. Regarding education, the majority of the most evolved societies, have been forced to adapt the way they deliver lessons, either because of the introduction of new ways of working that we did not need to consider up to this date, but also because of the need to create suitable content whilst delivering student communication in new ways.

The situation in each country differs, but also within each country different realities coexist, which is why we cannot generalize about what is going to be the “new norm” in education. At the moment, there are countries/educational institutions that are trying to come back to classrooms almost the same way they did before the pandemic, others that aspire to be able to combine distance with face-to-face learning, and others that will opt for just distance learning in the short to midterm.

So, the three scenarios that most frequently will be found appear to be:

  • Face-to-face education: either the number of students per classroom is the same or it is reduced by an increase of the number of classrooms, teacher shifts, and/or teachers, it is necessary to ensure the necessary distance between them, and with the teacher. The capability to interact from each desk with the rest of the attendees is key, to guarantee a secure distance and minimize the risk of contamination. An interactive display can help to ease interactivity between teacher and students, with the content sharing from the main device (interactive display) to the students and vice versa. Frequent cleaning of the displays and stylus is a must. Newline interactive displays work with a regular passive stylus, so… why not provide each of the students with one of them?
  • Blended learning: or face-to-face education for some of the students, and distance learning for the others, alternating groups to attend school, so the number of students simultaneously in the same space decreases but they still attend the lessons “together”. It will be necessary to share the content with the students’ devices regardless of whether they are physically present (as we mentioned in the previous scenario) or remotely present and to connect the home working students by videoconference, with the tools of each school´s choice. An external camera to record the teacher interacting with the interactive display during the lesson is key to catch the student’s attention. The engagement of sharing content remotely with the students increases when the teacher is being seen interacting, writing, drawing, etc. as they do in face-to-face lessons. In the case of an additional webcam embedded in the display, it can face the classroom-based students if necessary.
  • Distance learning: many organizations are opting for these kinds of lectures like the prestigious Cambridge University just announced. But as some researchers reveal, the lack of face-to-face lessons may cause the students to lose interest. In order to make online lectures similar to face-to-face lectures, the recommendation is to share the content and to make the videoconference using an external camera pointing to and capturing the teacher interacting with the display during the lesson, as mentioned in the previous scenario. The engagement of the attendees will be significantly increased. Why not record the lessons performed in a natural way, to provide the additional advantage of reviewing them afterward?

The future is difficult to predict, but what seems to be clear is that the change to interactive lessons is a must, the digital content is needed now, more than ever. Having the necessary tools to interact with the students will make a difference. The technological leap is here, and at Newline we can help any organization make it safely and easily. The Newline interactive displays are compatible with any educational software tool and any videoconference application, and they interact in a very intuitive way with any other device. Our society has completely changed. We have to make the most of it now. Newline can help you deliver online lessons!

Adapting Desktop Collaboration Devices to the Modern Remote Teaching Environment

By now, it’s widely accepted that technology is needed in the classroom to enhance student learning. However, how much is it helping teachers be more productive, effective, and innovative?

Teachers need a technology companion in the classroom that is more portable, intuitive, and adaptable than previous classroom technology. The perfect complement to the interactive large format display, desktop collaboration devices translate well into the teacher meeting space and remote teaching environments.

In this article, we will discuss the ways in which an interactive desktop monitor frees the teacher from the classroom while maintaining effective and engaging lessons.

What is a Desktop Collaboration Device?

Desktop collaboration devices are all-in-one communication monitors (about 23” to 28” screens) that streamline all the components needed for video calls and whiteboard collaboration. Typically, an integrated microphone and speakers come with the device, but many newer models include a camera as well.

Videoconferencing software will either be integrated into the operating system, like with the DTEN Me and Zoom, or provide compatibility with all videoconferencing software, like Newline Flex.

Some of the best desktop collaboration devices have touch technology that allows the user to annotate directly on the screen with a finger or stylus/active pen. The touch technology ranges widely in key features like object recognition, touch sensitivity, and pressure sensitivity. The more advanced the features, the more intuitive the writing experience.

This new device type opens possibilities for remote teaching because it frees the teacher from the classroom board, desk, and even the room itself. Video sessions can start instantly and be controlled by the touchscreen device. It can also serve as the complete solution for teaching from home with as little as two connected devices.

Beyond the Digital Whiteboard

Studies and reports have shown that the addition of the “digital whiteboard” or large-format interactive display increases student learning in the classroom. The interactive/collaborative component engages the students at a deeper level and knowledge retention increases by over 30% compared to analog lesson delivery. Additionally, teachers have easier access to online learning tools and lesson content thanks to the large screen that connects to the internet and can be seen by the entire classroom.

Now that this has become an industry standard, “ease-of-use” and adaptability for the teacher takes the mainstage. Classroom technology is no longer a complement to everyday lessons, but now an integral part of lesson creation and delivery. The tools that teachers must interact with daily should fit their teaching style and give them the same, if not more, flexibility to do their work as analog teaching does.

This is where the limitations of the classroom learning ecosystem break down. Analog and digital tools alike are less effective and more cumbersome in a remote teaching environment. Since the transition to hybrid and remote learning began, the classroom setup introduced more required technology and a renewed learning curve just to keep lessons flowing.

Desktop collaboration devices bridge the gap for teachers who need a streamlined technology solution in a hybrid/remote environment.

Flexibility to Conquer Remote Teaching

The first aspect of in-person teaching to change was the need to stand at the board in front of the room. Whether the teacher preferred to sit at a desk, walk around, or stand stationary at the board; like a magnet, the board drew the teacher back to the front of the room to illustrate points or write down key items of the lesson.

With an all-in-one touch monitor, such as the Newline Flex, the teacher can bring “the board” with them. If the environment is hybrid, the teacher can sit/stand in front of the Flex camera for the remote students and still easily engage with the students in person. A fully remote class can also stay engaged while the teacher uses one device to start a video session and present the lesson on a touch screen. Note, with a portable desktop collaboration device, the teacher can be remote as well.

Simply put, desktop collaboration devices help maintain interactivity within each lesson regardless of the teacher’s location. This is a game-changer for teachers who must work from home or manage a group of students who are in multiple locations.

Desktop collaboration devices bridge the gap for teachers who need a streamlined technology solution in a hybrid/remote environment.

Reduce Technology Clutter

Most classroom technology ecosystems require three devices at a minimum: interactive display, teacher’s personal device (i.e. laptop), and camera. This does not include a potential external microphone, keyboard, additional teaching devices such as an iPad, and all the connecting cables. This can become a problem for teachers who are not comfortable with managing so many devices and the inevitable troubleshooting when things don’t quite connect.

Having a desktop collaboration device streamlines all these devices into one for the teacher. Additionally, it is portable and flexible to the teacher’s needs. Different from a desktop computer, this device can easily be transported from school to remote locations just like a laptop. Plus, the extra cables and peripheral devices are totally taken out of the equation.

Instantly, teachers feel less pressure to operate as their own IT support staff when it comes to connecting devices, starting class, and sharing content online with students. Everything is integrated into one device effectively eliminating much of the troubleshooting needed for multiple devices in the remote learning environment.

This device does not replace the teacher’s laptop and there is no need for it to be replaced. This is a manageable upgrade to the laptop experience by providing quality video, audio, and touch capability to a device with already built-in computing power, preferred apps, and security software.

Easily Start Lessons without the Hassle

With more and more classes taking place online, connecting peripheral devices for video sessions are more important. However, time and time again, cameras disconnect, microphone settings change, and the list goes on. The advantage of having a desktop collaboration device is that all these hardware pieces are integrated. This frees up time and hassle at the beginning of class to get straight to the lesson. Not to mention, this makes transport from space to space more feasible with as little as two devices.

Emulate Classroom Teaching Methods

As technology evolves, so does the capacity to naturally interact. Devices are less of a barrier and more of an open door to easy communication. The desktop collaboration device mimics traditional teaching styles in the most crucial ways. Teachers can use the integrated whiteboard to handwrite lesson content. With devices like the Newline Flex, an active pen makes the writing experience more natural and the tilt feature lowers the screen for more comfortable handwriting. Making annotations is another feature that allows teachers to better illustrate points on pre-existing lesson documents and handle paperwork digitally while away from the school.

How to Use Newline Flex with Remote Teaching

About the Newline Flex

Newline Flex is a revolutionary 27″ all-in-one interactive desktop collaboration device. It comes equipped with a 4K screen, attached 4K camera, built-in microphone array, integrated speakers, and an active pen. All these features and components are what teachers need to get started with an interactive lesson!

The Newline Flex can be connected to your own device such as a laptop to work with the programs, apps, and browsers that teachers normally use and are familiar with. The learning curve is drastically decreased since the device is non-proprietary. That means it works with any software or hardware already in use if it can be connected. The Flex comes with a powered USB-C connection that enables touch capability and “touchback”—which means the original device (laptop) mirrors anything the user does on the touchscreen. There is also USB and HDMI connectivity on the Flex.

Other key features of the Flex include the compatibility with all videoconferencing apps such as Zoom, Google Classroom, Webex, and more. Teachers can also enjoy the intuitive writing experience with digital whiteboards and annotation software.

Newline Flex is meant to adapt to the needs of the users, especially teachers who need a more flexible teaching environment. Learn more on the Newline website. Flex is the latest hardware addition to Newline’s products, complementing the large format displays perfect for classroom teaching with interactivity, collaboration tools, and more built-in. Check those out here.

4 Reasons to Love Newline Products

It’s the month of love but we’re talking about more than relationships. Isn’t it time that you fall in love with your workplace productivity devices? Whether you work from home or the office, Newline products are worthy of your affection. In return, you will feel empowered to connect to the world, create your best work, and collaborate with your team. 

Here’s a look at five reasons why you should love Newline products and what they can do for your daily productivity. 

Love That It’s Non-Committal (Non-Proprietary)

Firstly, all Newline displays are non-proprietary. In other words, you can use any software of your choosing without being locked into Newline software options only. Why is this such a big deal?

Think back to the last time you purchased a new smartphone, and more specifically, when that phone wasn’t the same brand of the device you were replacing. Are you cringing as much as we are? That transfer process was so difficult because you had to manually transfer all of your data and potentially delete or abandon apps and files that weren’t supported on the new device. 

With Newline, all of the apps, files, and software that you were familiar with on your desktop, laptop, and former displays are compatible with the Newline display. There’s no more worrying about how much the product will uproot your current workflow. 

Love That It’s Not Picky (Multiple Connections)

Having options is never a bad thing, and with so many large format display companies to choose from, you want the most compatible match. Go with the one that isn’t picky about connectivity! Newline displays offer a plethora of connectivity options based on the device you have. 

Some of our product series, such as the RS+ Series, even have inputs on the front for easy access. Bring your laptop to a meeting and quickly connect in seconds. Having a product that is not picky when it comes to connectivity expands your options for peripheral accessory integration and prolonged future use.

This is important for team meetings and conference spaces where people from different departments and companies will bring their own devices to connect.

Love That It Recognizes You (Object Recognition)

Teamwork and collaboration are key in your daily work, and having an interactive display that truly supports that is crucial. Share the screen (at your discretion) with teammates to make annotations and markups without worry. Newline displays have object recognition that allows you to easily write with various writing utensils at once and use gestures (like your fist) to erase. It’s like Newline finishing your sentences…soulmates!

Object recognition makes a bigger impact than you may think. The flawless writing experience saves time and frustration from learning how to best interact with the display. This natural and easy-to-use device simply complements the great work you’re already doing at your company.

Love That It Comes with Benefits (Free Software, Support & Training)

We know that you may not fall in love with Newline this year, but at least keep the products in the running for “friends with benefits”. Newline products come with free software, support, and training to help you succeed. Who wouldn’t want those benefits?

Newline Cast and Newline Broadcast give you and your team additional options to share your screen. Cast wirelessly projects someone’s smaller screen like a laptop, phone, or tablet, while Broadcast shares the display screen to everyone else’s devices. These are great tools to leverage for remote teams and big rooms where people can’t easily see or access one shared device.

Newline Launch Control is perfect for the office environment that regularly hosts meetings in a space with a Newline display. Easily login, change settings and launch a meeting with 1-click. Save the awkward meeting startup by avoiding the cumbersome steps using Launch Control.

Newline Display Management Plus is a secure and remote portal for IT administrators to manage all the displays on their network. Admins can easily push updates, alerts, track, and change settings from one web portal for multiple displays.

Lastly, on top of all these benefits, Newline displays owners have the option to schedule free training sessions and request support from REAL technical support staff at no additional charge. It’s basically the cherry on top of this friendship sundae.

Join the 2 Million Users That Love Newline

Newline is loved by  2 million US users across businesses and schools because the products help them better create and collaborate with one another. Discover for yourself why Newline has the easiest-to-use products in the interactive flat panel market.

Ready to learn more? Schedule a demo with one of our team members.

NT Series Updates – March 2021

Product updates and improvements are important to us at Newline Interactive. We listen to and understand the needs of our customers. With our unique business model, we can gather feedback and act on product updates faster than our competition. Recently, we rolled out some new updates to the NT Series. Users can now enjoy easier navigation and a more customized home screen experience. Read on for an overview of the highlights and most exciting advancements.

Home Screen & Menu Updates

The homepage menu has been updated to meet the requests from our customers! Users can now turn off the auto menu pop-up on the home screen (found in Home settings). This comes as an addition to the source autodetection setting which allows a complete bypass of the home screen to the OPS computer or connected device. And another highly requested feature, home screen wallpapers can finally be customized!

Sleep mode settings received a nice upgrade as well. There is now an Auto-Schedule On and Off option in the display settings. Sleep mode can be customized to simply put the display in hibernation mode or a complete power down. This is a great feature for organizations wanting to regulate power consumption, but still take advantage of the 24/7 rated commercial display.

Remote Updates

We understand that the previous NT Series remote was a bit hard to navigate some of the essential functions on your NT Series, so we’ve created an upgrade! The new, sleek remote has two pieces and is double-sided with a keyboard. The second piece is the RF tech-supported Wifi dongle that connects the remote keyboard to your NT display.

When unpacking the NT accessories for the first time, the Wifi dongle will be nestled under the battery slot on the right side of the remote keyboard side.

You’ll love the new integrated air mouse on the remote that works via the Wifi dongle on the Android and Windows settings and apps. That includes pre-installed apps such as Newline Cast and Broadcast and all your favorite PC apps on the OPS computer or connected laptop. New remotes have mouse mode, right-click, and left-click buttons. Just like a Bluetooth-connected keyboard and mouse, your included NT Series remote will help you seamlessly navigate the display.

Pro Tip: Plug the remote Wifi dongle into the USB port on the bottom right of your NT display for uninterrupted use and connectivity. This will leave all your left-side ports available for other connections.

Wifi Module

Each NT Series display comes with a fully modular Wifi adapter. For flexible installation options, it does not come pre-installed. The included Wifi module has three antennas, providing a strong connection for all your NT displays.

Getting the Update/Remote

If you’re already an NT Series owner, double-check that you are working on the latest firmware to take advantage of these great new features. We are now up to version 2.0.44 and you can double-check that in your device settings. If you need assistance in updating the firmware, simply contact Newline Tech Support.

For our customers with an old version of the NT remote and would like to upgrade, a simple request is all you need! Contact your Regional Sales Manager to assist you with getting this ordered. Don’t know who your manager is? Complete this form here.

Why Update NT Series Firmware to 2.0.44

This NT Series update allows easier navigation, seamless workflow, and overall usability. And with the included (FREE) remote control, we’re basically giving you a free mouse and keyboard for every display.

  • Customizable home screen and logo option
  • Power consumption management with auto schedule
  • Complete navigation control: upgraded remote with mini keyboard and air mouse compatible with Android OS and Windows
  • Modular Wifi adapter for strong connectivity
  • Easy to install (OTA) firmware
  • Swappable remote for established customers

Other NT Series Favorites

Newline’s NT Series gives you the power to host impeccable presentations, launch productive meetings, and display captivating standby graphics on a commercial-grade display. Leverage the 6-mic array for video conference meetings with your own camera or connected device. With its 24/7 power rating, this non-touch display works as hard as you do. Learn more about the NT Series here.

Understanding USB Type-C and Your Newline Flex

USB connectivity has seen rapid advancements over the years. It can be confusing when determining what your devices can actually do with this connectivity. This post is meant to share some of the basics around USB Type-C, what’s supported on Newline Flex (spoiler: everything), and how to check your device for compatibility. If you are looking for a slightly more technical explanation, read this article from our friends at B&H.

Not All USB Type-C Is Made Equally

You will find various types of USB Type-C but the actual functionality of the ports and cables vary. All the connectors include data transfer (at different speeds) and/or power (at varying wattages), and selectively audio, video, and touch. You can most easily determine the compatibility type on your device with one of these icons near the port:

USB 3.0, USB 3.0 with Power Delivery, USB 3.1, and USB 3.1 with Power Delivery [Source]

With Thunderbolt, devices have full compatibility with speedy data transfer, audio, video, touch, and power delivery. This connectivity is found on all Apple laptops and Dell has standardized their later models with thunderbolt connectivity. More and more manufacturers are starting to adopt Thunderbolt connectivity. You will see a single thunderbolt icon on devices that have this connection.

Not all devices will have an easy-to-read icon near their port to indicate the level of USB Type-C connectivity. Be sure to check your device settings for a clear understanding of its capabilities and Newline Flex compatibility.

Across all levels of USB Type-C, you’ll see differences, so know what you’re getting when you purchase your cables and devices. For example, chargers have different amounts of power outputs, and the same is true for data transfer speeds.

Flex Supports All USB Type-C Capabilities

Newline Flex is a 27” desktop touch monitor with full touchback, an integrated camera and mic array, and 2.1 channel speakers. It lends itself to easy video conferencing, digital whiteboarding, document signing, annotating, and more. Its easy plug-and-play design via USB Type-C makes it compatible with numerous devices.

Flex supports all USB-C connection types, but the functionality you receive is dependent upon your non-Flex device. Flex supports data transfer, audio, video, touch, and power delivery with the appropriate connections.

The great thing about integrating Flex into your workflow is the backward compatibility. Despite the potential limitations of your connected device, Newline will be able to work with those capabilities. So, it’s important to double-check your device settings to get a clear understanding of what those are and if it aligns with your intentions for the Flex.

The optimal connection for Flex is Thunderbolt as it supports the data transfer, video, audio, touch, and power delivery we’ve been talking about. With this on your device, you will enjoy all the features Flex has to offer:

  • Display mirroring (or extending) to your Flex screen for ease of use and improved workflow.
  • Full audio and video playback on your Flex display and 2.1 channel forward-facing, integrated speakers.
  • Full touchback, an industry first, that allows you to control your laptop’s display via P-CAP touch on the Flex.
  • Up to 60W of power back to your device with the provided cable. You can work on your Flex while simultaneously charging your laptop with just one cable.

Check Your Devices

Reference this handy chart, which is also included in the Flex Quick Start Guide, to verify what your device can perform with the Newline Flex.