Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Zoom unveils 27-inch touch screen for $599, will ship in August

Zoom touch screen

Zoom, making it more convenient for users during a pandemic, has announced a new touchscreen device designed to help with remote work. The appliance, called Zoom For Home, will cost $599 and will ship in August.

According to reports, Zoom set out to capitalize on its pandemic-powered popularity with a touchscreen display tuned to its video-conferencing platform.

“Zoom for Home” was touted as a combination of hardware and software designed for working remotely.

The 27-inch displays customized for collaborating online are priced at $599 and will take on Portal screens made by Facebook.

“After experiencing remote work ourselves for the past several months, it was clear that we needed to innovate a new category dedicated to remote workers,” chief executive Eric Yuan said.

Silicon Valley-based company collaborated with videoconferencing firm DTEN on the displays, which are to begin shipping in August.

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Zoom App launches a hardware subscription service

Zoom App

Zoom Video Service said that it has launched a hardware subscription service, seeking to make its teleconferencing app more accessible to users by allowing them to choose subscription options for phones and meeting rooms.

According to the company’s website, the plans for Zoom Phone have been priced between $5.99 and $60 per month, based on the device users opt for, while the cost for hardware services for Zoom Rooms is in the range of $75 to $200 per month.

Zoom has partnered with third-party hardware manufacturers such as DTEN, Neat, Poly, and Yealink for the phone and meeting room devices.

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