Information Kiosks and Signage Stands

Android player or bare enclosure?

Two different products share this category. Self-contained units pair a screen with a small Android computer, typically a quad-core ARM chip running Android 11 with 2 GB of memory and 32 GB of flash, in sizes from about 10 to 22 inches. Enclosures are floor stands or cases that hold a display and computer you supply, often to a 100 mm VESA pattern, in sizes up to 49 inches. Choose the first for a simple standalone screen and the second for custom hardware.

Touch type, screen size and the software behind it

Check whether the screen is touch or display-only, since some floor stands are listed as non-touch. Capacitive touch is accurate with bare fingers, while an infrared touch frame lays over an existing screen and works with gloves or a stylus. For software, an Android unit usually runs apps or a browser, so find out how content is loaded, by USB, network or a cloud dashboard, and whether it can lock to one app. Some units are powered by PoE, which saves a socket.

Questions about Information Kiosks and Signage Stands

What is the difference between a kiosk and a digital sign?

A digital sign plays content for people to watch, while a kiosk usually responds to touch so people can look things up. Many products here can do either, depending on the screen and the software that you load.

Can I run my own apps on an Android kiosk?

Often, but not on every unit. Check that the vendor allows installing your own apps or running a browser in kiosk mode, and which Android version it uses, because older versions may not run the latest apps.

Capacitive or infrared touch: which is better?

Capacitive is precise and sealed under glass but needs bare or thin-gloved fingers. Infrared frames cope with gloves and styluses and scale to large sizes, but bright sunlight and dust on the frame can disturb them.