A year after introducing its first 17 inch portable gaming monitor with a 240 Hz display, Asus has launched a new model that could be easier to use thanks to a telescopic tripod stand that lets you set up the display so it can be used just about anywhere. The Asus ROG Strix XG17AHP comes […]
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Lenovo ThinkVision M14t portable touchscreen display coming this fall
The Lenovo ThinkVision M14t is a portable monitor featuring a 14 inch full HD touchscreen display with support for finger and pen input. Announced today as a follow-up to last year’s ThinkVision M14 (which does not support touch), the new model is set to go on sale in September for $449. While that makes it fairly expensive […]
Lilbits 380: Taihe Gemini crowdfunding fail, Surface Hub 2X delayed (or canceled), and more
9 Comments on Lilbits 380: Taihe Gemini crowdfunding fail, Surface Hub 2X delayed (or canceled), and moreThe Taihe Gemini portable monitor gathered a lot of attention last year for hitting a suite spot between portability, price, and functionality. It had plenty of ports, a built-in kickstand, and a battery that allowed it to run for hours at a time without drawing power from your laptop or other mobile devices. I was […]
MSI launches Optix MAG161V portable monitor
MSI’s upcoming Optix MAG161 portable monitor with a 240 Hz display isn’t available just yet. But its close cousin is. The MSI Optix MAG161V is a portable monitor with a 15.6 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel IPS LCD display that weighs about 2 poudns, measures about 0.4 inches thick, and… has a 60 Hz refresh rate. It’s […]
BlitzWolf BW-PCM1 is a portable 11.6 inch display for $105
Some portable monitors stand out due to their ultra-thin designs, high refresh rates, or versatility. The BlitzWolf BW-PC1 isn’t the thinnest or lightest portable display. It doesn’t have a battery, so it needs to be plugged into a power source. But here’s what the BW-PC1 has going for it: the 11.6 inch full HD display […]
MSI Optix MAG161 is a portable 240 Hz monitor
Portable displays have been around for a minute… but portable displays built for gamers and creative professionals are a bit newer. Earlier this year Asus introduced the first portable monitor with a 240 Hz screen refresh rate. Now MSI has introduced one too. The MSI Optix MAG161 isn’t available for purchase yet… but the previously […]
Espresso Displays makes portable monitors that are just 5mm thick (crowdfunding)
Earlier this year I got an early look at a 12.5″ portable display called the Lapscreen that measured just 3.6mm thick at its thinnest point, but 7.9mm at its thickest. Now an Australian company called Espresso Displays has unveiled a new set of super-slim portable touchscreen monitors that are just 5mm thick when measured at […]
Hands-on with Lenovo’s 1.3 pound ThinkPad M14 portable monitor
When I’m working from home I typically plug my laptop into a desktop monitor so I can work on two screens. When I’m working on the go… I don’t. There are plenty of reasons for that — but it basically boils down to my finding portable displays to be more trouble than they’re worth. They […]
[email protected] 15 Touch is a mobile display + keyboard for your smartphone
Companies have been offering laptop docks for smartphones for a few years, with varying levels of success. Typically the idea is to let you connect something that looks like a notebook to your smartphone so you can use a keyboard, touchpad, and large display. The [email protected] 15 Touch is something a little different. Instead of […]
Taihe Gemini portable monitor giveaway
The Taihe Gemini is a portable display that’s been generating a lot of buzz since it was first announced in January. Taihe has been taking pre-orders through crowdfunding campaigns, and plans to ship two versions of the monitor in May: a 4K model and a 1080p touchscreen version. The company sent me a 1080p prototype […]
Taihe Gemini portable monitor is still up for pre-order (through a second crowdfunding campaign)
1 Comment on Taihe Gemini portable monitor is still up for pre-order (through a second crowdfunding campaign)Taihe’s Kickstarter campaign for its Gemini portable monitor has ended, and the company plans to ship displays to backers in May. But if you didn’t place a pre-order during the first crowdfunding campaign, now you have another chance — Taihe has launched an Indiegogo InDemand page for the Gemini portable monitor. 1/31/2020 Update: Taihe has […]
Taihe Gemini portable 1080p touchscreen monitor preview
The Taihe Gemini portable monitor has made quite a splash since going up for pre-order on Kickstarter in January, having raised over $1 million from more than 3,200 backers so far — despite the project’s modest goal of just $10,000. Update 2/19/2019: The Kickstarter campaign has ended, but you can now pre-order a Gemini through an […]