Wednesday, 6 April 2011

Touch Screen Kiosks and Kiosk Towers

Kiosks are very versatile for getting information over to the public, customers and patients, and gathering information from them.

What makes kiosks really versatile is the format kiosks are available in. Wall mounted kiosks for example save on floor space and so are ideal for those places where space is an issue, whilst 4 sides kiosk towers are great for large busy spaces where you expect that lots of people will want to access the kiosk. However, in the case of outreach work, a fixed kiosk wouldn’t be suitable at all, and a portable kiosk would be ideal to take the kiosk to the user.

When choosing your touch screen kiosk you need to think not only about the space that the kiosk will be occupying, but the style of the kiosk. Will the touch screen kiosk look good in the venue? Will it enhance its surroundings? Does your kiosk need branding with your logo?

You also need to consider if the kiosk that you choose needs a keyboard. Will visitors simply navigate on the touch screen or will they need to type in details or search terms? Some of the kiosks available give the option of with or without keyboard, whilst other kiosk designs do not accommodate this option.

Some kiosks have more sophisticated options such as coin collection and payment facilities, digital signage, or a handset to make phone calls.

If you need help and advice with selecting the right kiosk for your needs, email us or give us a call and we will assist in directing you to the idea kiosk for your specific requirements.