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Raspberry Pi is the Perfect ViewTouch POS Computer
The Raspberry Pi is the ideal ViewTouch Point of Sale computer for a lot of reasons.
- stability The Raspberry Pi is the most stable Linux computer we know of.
- versatile The Model 4's two HDMI interfaces have special advantages in the hospitality market.
- economic The RPi Model 4 with 2 GB RAM is just $35. The case, cables and power supply are extra, but the cost remains well under $100
- simple
- support
- available
- Long life
- Linux
- expandable
The newest Raspberry Pi 4 offers a special advantage - two HDMI interfaces, both supporting a 1920 x 1080 mirror display. What might a restaurant do with this hardware feature? The advantage which immediately springs to one's mind is that the second HDMI interface can make use of a second display (which does not have to be a touchscreen display) which can be seen by customers to allow them to see the same thing which the employee sees during the process of entering the order. Displays of all sizes can be purchased at very low cost to be used as a second mirroring display to the touchscreen. Customers find it fascinating to see exactly what the restaurant employee sees on the touchscreen! The second display can be either a monitor or a TV with HDMI. If small enough the display can be placed either immediately adjacent to the first touchscreen display. If large enough it can be placed on the wall behind the employee where it can be seen by several people. Wholev makes smaller displays which work well as displays placed near customers. There are many TVs available for under $200 which work well as displays placed on walls.