It is 21st century, and Nextion using cheapest TN+Film panels, but asking premium prices is just a funny thing They can do at least IPS, for better angles and contrast. For the touch screen, a simple glass add-on touch screen (which is used in Nextion), sized for 1602 display, costs about 30 cents in china. So you can upgrade even 1602 LCD with touch screen (I don't see any practical purpose in that, but this is possible) And by the way, topic is not about Nextion