[GTALUG] Portable Monitors

[Nick Accad]

Multiple replies here:

1. I did convert a laptop display in the past, and while it was a fun
project, the cost and the "ugliness" of the finished product makes this
route not suitable

2. Projectors came to mind, but they are bulky to carry and not everywhere
has a clean wall I can use, again, my goal here is "crash cart scenario"

3. I ended up getting this:
https://www.arzopa.com/collections/hot-deals/products/s1-table-15-6-fhd-portable-monitor

It worked.. "OK", niot great, my main complaint is that the USB-C
connection is a hit or miss, it worked on an Android phone for example, but
it did not work on my souped up Dell/Windows laptop, and the support
response is "just use USB-C for power and use the HDMI for display". Yup,
it's going back.

I think I'm just going to drag my beast to CanadaComputers and test things
with them before buying anything.

Thanks for all the responses

-nick



On Wed, Jul 31, 2024 at 11:19 AM William Muriithi via talk <talk at gtalug.org>
wrote:

> Morning,
>
> Would this do?
>
>
> https://www.cdw.ca/product/lenovo-thinkvision-m14d-led-monitor-14/7118444?pfm=srh
>
> Don't own it, but seen it and know someone who use it and said its fine
>
> Regards,
> William
>
> On Tue, 30 Jul 2024 at 23:37, bitmap via talk <talk at gtalug.org> wrote:
>
>> I didn't do this project myself but you can apparently liberate the
>> display out of a laptop. You need a piece called a controller for the
>> particular display and I think an HDMI converter.
>>
>> Also some models of mobile device can be used as an external monitor. So
>> your phone gives you a bit extra.
>>
>> There was a subreddit devoted to peoples insane portable computing
>> setups. Like multiple external monitors attached to side of laptop.. In a
>> coffee shop or at the park. Idr the name of it off the top of my head.
>>
>> And since VR got brought up I'll also ask if you have considered a
>> projector. For the sake of completeness.
>>
>>
>>
>> On July 26, 2024 9:23:20 PM EDT, Nick Accad via talk <talk at gtalug.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Anyone got recommendations?
>>>
>>> I’m not looking for anything fancy, just something that I can use
>>> occasionally that won’t die after a dozen or so uses.
>>>
>>> I travel once a month and I’m getting too old to rely on just the laptop
>>> screen.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> -nick
>>>
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