Balboa Park, which is located at the heart and soul of San Diego, California, makes use of iTech Company’sU4600P1 outdoor LCD display. This cultural park facility offers its museums, garden areas, recreational facilities, and the famous San Diego Zoo. Meanwhile, iTech Company is a worldwide manufacturer of industrial LCD monitors and rugged PC systems. Over the years, they continue to provide exceptional quality and highly-engineered products for various clients around the globe. One of these products is the U4600P1, which is an outdoor touchscreen kiosks equipped with several innovative features for a wide range of applications.

About Balboa Park
Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre urban cultural park located in the city of San Diego, California. It is considered as the city's cultural hub and home to the renowned San Diego Zoo.It was originally called the "City Park," but later renamed in honor of the Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa who was the first European explorer to sight the Pacific Ocean. This park hosted the 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition and 1935-36 California Pacific International Exposition, which left architectural landmarks in the area. It was declared as a National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Balboa Park is currently managed by The City of San Diego Parks and Recreation Department, with support from a number of non-profit organizations. Every year, it has approximately 14 million visitors. With its several museums, various gardens, arts and international culture associations, this park offers something historical, horticultural, educational and recreational for local residents and tourists alike. The park’s museums displays internationally significant art treasures, exotic animals, world folk art, and sports memorabilia, among others. The park’s institutions also reflect the rich ethnic diversity of San Diego. Within its area, it also contains theatres, recreational facilities, restaurants, and gift shops.

With the several facilities and buildings combined with its large area, this park definitely benefits from the applications of outdoor kiosks. One of the products it currently used is iTech Company’s U4600P1 outdoor touch screen kiosk.

iTech Company’s U4600P1 Outdoor LCD
iTech Company’s U4600P1 is a state-of-the-art outdoor touchscreen kiosk. It is a 46-inch LCD display in portrait mode, which is designed to endure outdoor applications. Whether it is a rainy or extremely hot weather, this kiosk machine guarantees full functionality without compromising performance. With its IP65-rated metal enclosure for front and back, and IP54-ratedbottom, it can operate in unpredictable weather conditions where rain, moisture, dust and other unwanted elements are commonly encountered.

It also features a high brightness level of 1500 nits while utilizing LED backlight technology, ensuring that the device is readable in almost all settings, even when used under direct sunlight. It has a high resolution of 1920x1080 with a contrast ratio of 4000:1, which delivers a clear and superior quality of display. Meanwhile, its 6mm laminated safety AR coating also provides more durability and improves the viewability of the LCD screen. For rough handling and rugged applications, it has an enhanced anti-shock and anti-vibration feature. Moreover, it has a dual touch projected capacitive touch screen functionality for interactive applications and ease of usage. This device also comes with an optional computer or media player for digital signage purposes.

You can deploy this outdoor touchscreen kiosk on heavy foot traffic areas to provide an interactive way finding solution for visitors such as the one used in Balboa Park. While way finding is a common application of this type of sunlight readable LCD displays, you can also place it next to exhibits and tell stories about it. You can also use this device to share stories about the park for instance. It can provide an easy-to-access information about the area and will highlight its notable features and history.