Corsair’s rep told me that the company is currently “working on more features and widgets, so things should open up pretty soon.” He pointed to upcoming widgets for Discord, stocks, a virtual keyboard and mouse, and SimHub, plus a widget builder.
I think most users will end up choosing between having the display typically run widgets or serving as a monitor. For Team Widget, there’s a handy feature where you can swipe left or right on the screen to quickly toggle different widget layouts that you’ve saved.
As good as it gets, with room for improvement
Corsair’s Xeneon Edge isn’t the only 14.5-inch touchscreen monitor out there, but it certainly has an edge over its nondescript rivals. The Xeneon Edge is more expensive than most of its competition. But during my testing with the display, I never felt like I was looking at something cheap. The IPS panel appeared bright, colorful, and legible, even in bright rooms and when displaying smaller text (very small text was still readable, but I’d prefer to read small lettering on something sharper).
Many will completely forego Corsair’s widgets. They’ll miss out on some of what makes the Xeneon Edge expensive, but the display’s mounting options, solid build, and image quality, along with Corsair’s reputation, help it make sense over cheaper 14.5-inch touchscreens. Corsair gives the monitor a two-year limited warranty.
Some might consider the software burdensome, but if you choose to use it, the app is modern and effective without making you jump through hoops to do things like adjust the monitor’s brightness, contrast, or sensor logging or set an image as the screen’s background.
More widgets would help this monitor come closer to earning the $250 MSRP. But if you’re looking for a small, premium touchscreen to add to your desk—or mount to your PC—the Xeneon Edge is top of the line.